Alaska Power and Telephone does not seem to know or care about the valuable salmon runs that feed the people, wildlife and forests of Haines. At the public meeting held June 27 in Haines, AP&T acknowledged it did not know the effect of pouring water with varying water temperatures drawn from the bottom of Connelly Lake, run through […]
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Monday, June 25 Several bags of garbage were reported left out at a Barnett Drive residence and a bear got into one bag. Police were attempting to reach the person who put out the bags. After a welfare check on a drunk person, the person was taken to the clinic and later lodged at the […]
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Connelly project under fire at meetings
Alaska Power and Telephone officials heard opposition and a battery of questions about the proposed Connelly Lake hydro-electric project at public meetings in Haines Tuesday and Wednesday. About 75 residents turned out. The meetings were to take comments on the utility’s draft study plan and on the type of process the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission should use […]
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Fourth of July events spread 4 days
A facilitator is needed for the annual pie-eating contest, but other Haines traditions are ready to go and some new events have been added to Fourth of July festivities. While most activities will take place Independence Day, some will be held beforehand, including the fire department barbecue 11 p.m. Saturday, the Mad Raft Race 3 […]
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Monday, June 18 A person was taken into protective custody and transported to Juneau to receive help. A caller reported RVs parked illegally on Beach Road. Two 911 calls were made in error. Sunday, June 17 A downtown tavern requested help removing patrons barred from entering. An officer found the individuals at a different location […]
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Three-year eulachon study ends
The final year of a three-year study on eulachon runs in the Chilkat Valley documented an estimated return of 7.1 million of the smelt-like fish to the Chilkoot River. The study, administered by Takshanuk Watershed Council for the Chilkoot Indian Association, is the first of its kind here on eulachon, a subsistence staple for Alaska […]
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Residents to Fish and Game: Protect wild red runs
Residents at a June 6 meeting in Haines said they were afraid the state was repeating mistakes of the past, including boosting fishermen elsewhere at the expense of the valley’s wild sockeye stocks. Concerns included missed escapements at Chilkat Lake in recent years and relatively low numbers at Chilkoot Lake. The meeting, called by Haines Borough officials, included […]
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Monday, June 6 A caller reported three vehicles parked in the no parking zone at the Port Chilkoot Dock. The caller also said someone had removed the no parking signs. An officer responded and issued warnings. A caller requested assistance from the ministerial association. A local pastor was advised and called the person. A caller […]
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‘Priority list’ sought for Chilkoot
Residents got a look at the first round of the state’s thinking about improvements along the Chilkoot River corridor at a meeting Tuesday with officials from several agencies involved in planning. State archaeologist, biologists, landscapers, planners and state Division of Parks employees hosted the meeting, attended also by Ben Ellis, the division’s director. State Rep. Bill […]
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Connelly Lake gets 1st permit
Characterizing concerns about the Connelly Lake project as either premature or not applicable, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on March 19 issued Goat Lake Hydro, Inc. a preliminary permit for the proposed hydroelectric project. Goat Lake Hydro is a subsidiary of electric and phone utility Alaska Power and Telephone. Much of the opposition to the project is […]