Questions have been raised about how Chilkat River users – such as rafting companies – will co-exist with several years of work on the Haines Highway.

Consequently, the Haines Borough Assembly unanimously approved creation of an ad hoc committee to work on how raft companies, other river users, the public and the state transportation department can co-exist when work begins next year on the highway.

The state plans to straighten out, widen and otherwise upgrade…