The Coast Guard today identified two crew members who died in an accident Sunday aboard a freight barge as 21-year-old Ben Fowler of Sitka, and 28-year-old Sidney Mohorovich of Washington state. U.S. Coast Guard Capt. Stanley Fields, commander of Sector Southeast Alaska, offered his condolences and said the Coast Guard is conducting a thorough investigation […]
Posted inSoutheast News, Wildlife
Fishery manager spot herring schools on radar in Sitka Sound
State fishery managers on Wednesday spotted several small schools of herring in deep waters of Sitka Sound north of Bieli Rock and east of Middle Island. Alaska Department of Fish and Game personnel are posting reports from daily herring surveys as managers prepare to open the commercial sac roe herring seine fishery. The guideline harvest […]
Posted inSoutheast News, Transportation
Cascade Point Ferry Terminal work delayed beyond 2026 due to US Army Corps of Engineers mandates
Construction of the Cascade Point Ferry Terminal is being delayed beyond 2026 due to permitting issues raised by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, according to a notice published this week by the state. Site preparation as the first stage of the project was scheduled to begin this summer and continue into 2027. However, the […]
Posted inEducation, Local News
Haines school district would reconsider hiring foreign workers if 100k visa waiver passes
Alaska’s U.S. Senators are pushing legislation that would waive a visa fee hike that is likely to have a dramatic impact on state education staffing. Last fall, the Trump administration instituted a $100,000 fee for any employers sponsoring H-1B visa applicants. That led to the Haines Borough School District losing its special education teacher, Stacey […]
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Posted inLocal News
State parks to begin enforcing Chilkoot bus restrictions
Alaska Division of Parks managers will enforce a tour-permit regulation prohibiting large buses in the Chilkoot Corridor this year. The change dates back two years, when the Alaska Division of Parks announced a new commercial tour-permit regulation prohibiting buses with capacity over 15 passengers in the Chilkoot Lake State Recreation Site. Regional parks superintendent Brady […]
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For second year, Canadian participation dips in Haines events
At least one Canadian brewery, Yukon Brewing, is skipping this year’s Great Alaska Craft Beer and Home Brew Festival. Yukon Brewing marketing coordinator Kateryna Osypova said the reason was simple: “We are not sure if we can guarantee the safety of our employees,” Osypova said, pointing out the ongoing tension between the U.S. and Canada.Brewer […]
Posted inLocal News
More than 100 gather for final winter potluck, organizers seek funding to expand program
Just a few minutes after the doors of the Alaska Native Brotherhood/Sisterhood Hall in Haines opened, more than 80 people were in line for food. Many had walked in with their own dishes to share in the final community potluck meal of the season, organized by the Haines Chamber of Commerce and local chef Travis […]
Posted inLocal News
Despite errors, drafters see promise in AI assistance on new regs
Two assembly members say their use of Google’s Gemini artificial intelligence engine could be a model for future local government use; others have raised questions about errors in the document. Assembly members Kevin Forster and Gabe Thomas last week introduced a package of potential regulations for heavy industry dubbed the “Safety Belt.” It’ll serve, they […]
Posted inLocal News
Pride, and some frustration, from Freeride weekend
Californian Ross Tester has made a career hurtling off mountain faces across the world. Standing above the Chilkat Valley’s Little Jarvis Glacier Friday morning was something different. From the starting gate of the 27-year-old skier’s Freeride World Tour run, Tester said the steepness of the pitch meant the mountain “rolled over” out of sight below […]