Despite written opposition, the Haines Borough Assembly chambers overflowed with impassioned testimonies Tuesday evening in support of a draft ordinance that would ban underwater storage of hazardous material within 1 mile of any surface water. More than 20 fishermen, conservationists and business operators asked the assembly to support the ordinance, proposed by assembly member and fisherman Will […]
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Conservation group lists Chilkat River among 10 most endangered rivers
On Tuesday, the Washington D.C.-based river advocacy group American Rivers named the Chilkat River on its annual list of the 10 Most Endangered Rivers in North America. “The rivers chosen face some sort of threat where a decision is going to be made in the coming year that could make or break the river,” American Rivers representative […]
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Our mayor was in the right
I was disgusted but not surprised by the attacks by liberal members of the Borough Assembly against Mayor Jan Hill. She owes no one an apology or explanation as to her comments regarding INSANE Tier 3 designation of the Chilkat River. Jan was born and raised here. She knows better than most the importance of a balanced economy. […]
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Coast Guard rescues stranded boaters
Stranded 10 miles up the Chilkat River Saturday evening with wet clothes, little food and the inky black of night rolling in, seven Haines residents used a heat-insulated sleeping bag, glow sticks and GPS device to alert recue crews and avoid a night of freezing temperatures. Earlier that day, friends Vincent Simkin and Gary Hinkle motored their […]
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Police Report
Monday, Oct.21 Several callers reported a fireworks display launched in the harbor area at 5:15 a.m. Police were unable to locate the source of the fireworks. A person reported a horse loose on Small Tracts Road. The horse’s owner reported they were attempting to capture it. A caller reported a vehicle dropped trash on Small […]
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Federal judge rules against Klukwan, LCC in BLM mining impact lawsuit
On March 15, a federal district court judge ruled against the Chilkat Indian Village of Klukwan and conservation groups in a lawsuit brought against the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) in 2017 for violating the National Environmental Policy Act when it approved Constantine Metal Resources’ mining exploration projects. The plaintiffs, including Lynn Canal Conservation, Southeast Alaska Conservation Council and […]
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Subcommittee to inventory local trails
A new trails subcommittee workshop aims to complete an inventory assessment of trails, consider trespass issues or consider establishment of an easement on paths that cross private properties, maintain and repair community trails and create a schedule for trail maintenance. The group, established as an offshoot of the Haines Borough Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee, derived its […]
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Tier 3 bill topic of state senate committee hearing
The Senate Resources Committee will meet on Friday at 3:30 p.m. to discuss a bill that would require three state agencies’ approval before nominating waters for Tier 3 status. Tier 3 designated waters, also known as Outstanding National Resource Waters, add a level of protection that would prohibit “new or increased discharges that would lower […]
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Duly Noted
Only one person has hit a hole in one on the Valley of the Eagles Golf Links’ Hole 8. Nik Hura, a regular golfer on the course, was playing a round with friends Jay Katzeek, Ron Sloper, Dylan Beckish and Cole Thomas Aug. 15 when he nailed it. “I kind of just hit a well-placed shot, and then I got lucky. It […]
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University to permit hunting on its land
The University of Alaska’s land management office is researching its land-use permitting process to allow hunting west of the Chilkat River, University regional manager Laura Carmack said on Monday. In October, the university alleged theft and trespassing issues, including hunting while surveying the land in September. Response from residents who have hunted on unmarked University Land […]