The Haines Borough Assembly soon will review a four-year-old moratorium on new commercial tour permits in the Chilkoot corridor, a short and narrow section of the Chilkoot River that’s popular for bear-viewing and fishing but infamous for overcrowding.
The borough’s Tourism Advisory Board recommended lifting the ban with a 5-2 vote on June 30. Several board members said they oppose the moratorium because it limits commercial enterprise.
In response to complaints about crowds, heedless behavior…
