The Biden administration says that listing numerous Alaska king salmon populations under the Endangered Species Act could be warranted, and it now plans to launch a broader scientific study to follow its preliminary review. Citing the species’ diminished size at adulthood and spawning numbers below sustainable targets set by state managers, the National Marine Fisheries […]
Posted inSoutheast News, Local News, News
Five canoes making 90-mile journey to Celebration in Juneau
The front yard of Wayne Price Ká jeis yutsi.aak’s home is covered in tents and massive canoes. And, it’s humming with activity as people load water and supplies and work out the complicated logistics that come with dozens of people paddling 90-miles in wooden canoes to Juneau. “There are going to be five,” Price said […]
Posted inLocal News, Business & Commerce, Visitor's Guide
Beerfest by the numbers
About 1900 tickets were sold for this year’s Great Alaska Craft Beer & Home Brew Festival.
Posted inDuly Noted
Duly Noted: Summer reading prizes, local medical school grad, Buddy the lab gets mischevious
News and notes from around the Chilkat Valley.
Posted inThis Week in History
This Week in History: New ANB Hall, tourism on the rise, and local parrot gains perspective
Archive news from 50, 25, and 10 years ago.
Posted inSports
Glacier Bears crack top 10 at state track & field
Local athletes overcome finals week, travel delays to hit a few new personal bests.
Posted inLetters to the Editor
Mayor, assembly are neglecting Lutak corrosion
Twenty-two years ago, our freight dock was showing signs of failure. Twenty years ago, the dock spilled debris into Lutak Inlet. Twelve years ago, many more sinkholes appeared along the length of the dock face. Just over one year ago, the borough had a plan to address the constant corrosion. There was opposition to the […]
Posted inThank You Letters
Local Brewers’ dinner was a success
Thank you to everyone who made the Brewers’ Dinner possible. This was the sixth time I have catered the Brewers’ Dinner and with every year that passes it seems to get better. The major difference this year was the local cooking help I received from Melina Shields and Matilda Rogers. I feel very proud of […]
Posted inNews, Local News, Haines Borough
Borough staffing concerns mount
The shortage is causing worries about employee burnout, increase in mill rate.
Posted inSoutheast News, Elections
Former Haines lawmaker Bill Thomas challenging Rep. Andi Story for House seat
Bill Thomas, a lifelong Chilkat Valley resident and Alaska State House member from 2005 to 2013, is seeking to return to the Legislature by challenging Rep. Andi Story for the District 3 seat that includes the Mendenhall Valley and outlying communities such as Skagway and Gustavus. Thomas, a Republican who will celebrate his 77th birthday […]