Alaska State Troopers say they’ll resume the search for a 36-year-old Haines man believed to have drowned in the Chilkat River near 25 Mile Haines Highway when water levels drop. Trooper Josh Bentz said two rescue dogs brought to Haines about a month ago narrowed the search area to a stretch about a quarter-mile downstream of where […]
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NSRAA loses king contract
The state has terminated an aquaculture group’s contract for the Lutak king salmon enhancement project, where recent accidents are pushing up per-fish costs. With a projected return rate of less than one percent, each adult king salmon returning from the Lutak project this year will cost between $60 and $120. But when fish return from this year’s diminished release, […]
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AP&T steps up with Hospice donation
For the second year, Alaska Power and Telephone has generously donated $250 to the cancer travel fund. Three years ago the Wisewomen at SEARHC had the idea to keep a fund strictly for providing $250 grants for those who must travel out of Haines for cancer treatment. Most of the proceeds from the Chilkat River Walk are […]
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Hart leads derby after 1st weekend
The catch was up, but fish were small during the first weekend of the 32nd Haines King Salmon Derby. Twenty-four fishermen turned in 30 kings during the Memorial Day weekend. Richard Hart of Haines led with a king 28.75 pounds. Hart was trailed by Ray Staska, 26.35, and Jeff Fields, 22.75. Clear, calm, warm weather allowed […]
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Thanks to volunteers, walkers
We would like to say thank you to all the walkers and sponsors of the Chilkat River Walk on Saturday, May 15. Thank you especially to: Mark McCready at Alaska Power & Telephone for the great poster, Alaska Meat and Grocery for the oranges, Chilkat Guides for the bus and driver, Southeast Alaska State Fair and Haines […]