The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is reopening its public comment period on a state plan to push 134,000 cubic yards of slide material into the Chilkat River near 19 Mile Haines Highway. After discovering there was “elevated local interest” in the issue, the Corps decided to reopen the permit for comment, said agency regulatory specialist Michael […]
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Dwindling run triggers closures; king derby canceled
A declining Chilkat king salmon run has triggered the most restrictive fishing regulations in years and prompted cancellation of the annual Haines king salmon derby. Citing a forecast that numbers of kings escaping to spawn would fall short of the minimum needed to sustain the fishery, state Department of Fish and Game biologists this week […]
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Ski event gets room to roam
The Haines Borough Assembly voted unanimously Tuesday to allow an international ski and snowboard competition to use area outside the borough-approved heli-ski map for its spring event. After almost no discussion on the issue, the assembly voted 5-0 to allow the Freeride World Tour access to the face of Telemark Ridge, which faces the Chilkat River. Dave Berry […]
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Chilkat tribe honors Hotch for legacy of leadership
Klukwan elder Joe Hotch has a new jacket. It’s black, with yellow embroidery that reads “Chilkat Indian Village – President Emeritus.” Kimberley Strong, vice-president of the Chilkat Indian Village tribal council, placed the jacket on Hotch at a Nov. 24 ceremony in Klukwan, following passage of a tribal resolution bestowing the title. Hotch, 84, served as […]
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Researcher tracks Southeast eagles – to landfills
Brown bears aren’t the valley’s only wildlife dining at the dump. Six or more of 12 bald eagles from the Chilkat Valley tracked by researcher Rachel Wheat are feeding in landfills, especially between January and March. “Eagles love feeding on landfills. We get points where they just, basically, hang out there,” Wheat said during a […]
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Carl Taylor, 72, pleaded guilty Oct. 30 to driving under the influence on July 21. Police received a report Taylor was driving under the influence and found him in a business parking lot near 0 Mile Haines Highway. The officer observed Taylor get in his car and put on his seatbelt, and saw keys in […]
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Sosa: Open area to heli-ski event
Haines Borough Manager David Sosa said he’ll recommend the assembly approve use of out-of-bounds area for a snowboard and ski competition this spring. The assembly would need to approve a resolution opening up the area on the face of Telemark Ridge for use by Freeride World Tour, an international competition that is partnering up […]
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Student building jetboat designed for local rivers
Haines High School senior Jordan Badger is building a 17-foot aluminum jet boat using a design crafted for local river conditions that’s inspired more than a dozen other vessels. “We’ve always wanted a river boat. I enjoy welding, so it was something I wanted to try,” said Badger, 17, who’s building the craft in the […]
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Eagle festival turns 20 with release of 2 birds
The eagle-watchers are here. Special guests – including two rehabilitated eagles from the Anchorage area to be released into the wild – will arrive next week during the 20th annual Alaska Bald Eagle Festival. Starting Monday and running through Sunday, the festival includes presentations featuring live birds, transportation to the Alaska Chilkat Bald Eagle Preserve, […]
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Heli-ski event seeking extra area
A worldwide ski and snowboard competition affiliated with Southeast Alaska Backcountry Adventures has applied to hold an event in Haines, and is seeking areas outside of borough-created boundaries for its show. Borough manager David Sosa has approved in-bounds use for the event but has asked Freeride World Tour to submit an additional application for use […]