More than 10 million eulachon migrated past the Chilkoot River bridge, a return about five times the size of the one there last year, according to a study by Takshanuk Watershed Council and the Chilkoot Indian Association. Watershed council executive director Brad Ryan said the study’s numbers are preliminary but it was obvious the run […]
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Signs more than a pole in ground; Finding way not so obvious to newcomers here
The Haines Borough Assembly in a 4-2 vote March 8 authorized $14,052 to MRV Architects of Juneau for final design on a signage project that aims to more effectively direct visitors throughout town. “We just completed a downtown revitalization planning process, which cost us $40,000,” borough staffer Debra Schnabel said in an interview last week. “One of the major […]
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Piers sought at Chilkoot
The state Division of Parks is pushing ahead with a request for bear-viewing platforms along the Chilkoot River, regional superintendent Mike Eberhardt said in a recent interview. Former parks director James King held a meeting here in December where changes to the road to Chilkoot Lake were discussed, as well as a planned later meeting for creation […]
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Skate injury leads to a life without taste, smell
Maggie Stern doesn’t eat at restaurants so much anymore. And she no longer buys fancy spices. Stern, a 42-year-old Haines hairdresser, fell on ice while skating last January, and hasn’t smelled or tasted anything since. “I was totally a foodie. I loved to cook and explore exotic flavors. Now I’ve forgotten that food has taste. […]
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Skaters survive fall through ice
Tim McDonough said he and wife Ann Myren will be wearing new Canadian-made ice spikes on future skating outings following their fall through the ice at Chilkoot Lake on Dec. 16. McDonough, 56, and Myren, 55, were skating in the moonlight around 9 p.m. when the ice gave way under them. They were 40 yards offshore, near […]
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Chilkoot corridor work postponed
A planned meeting to discuss designating a portion of the Chilkoot Lake watershed a state recreation site or state recreation area has been postponed until further notice. State Rep. Bill Thomas, R-Haines, said this week that the replacement of state parks director James King will delay consideration of the idea. “(Parks officials) thought it best that we just […]
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Assembly adopts rogue tour rule
The Haines Borough Assembly on Dec. 28 approved an ordinance that creates a waiting period for tour applicants with dodgy histories and rejected a tax- exempt request for a piece of land near Chilkoot Lake held by the American Bald Eagle Foundation. Mayor Jan Hill cast the tie-breaking vote to reject the exemption request, joining assembly members Greg Goodman, Steve Vick and Daymond Hoffman. […]
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Parks to pursue authority for Chilkoot River Road
The state’s Division of Parks will seek authority on the Chilkoot River Road, investigate bear-viewing platforms or elevated walkways, and pursue funding for a management plan of the area following a crowded Dec. 3 meeting in Haines. The state may try to get more “bear monitors” in the area next summer as an interim measure. […]
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Rep. Thomas plans meeting on Chilkoot
State Rep. Bill Thomas, R-Haines, has scheduled a Friday, Dec. 3 meeting to discuss possible management changes along the Chilkoot River, including new land designations. Thomas two years ago floated a proposal to build a new road to the state campground at Chilkoot Lake campground, but that idea never gained traction and wasn’t supported by former Gov. Sarah […]
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Skiers to seek non-profit status; Ideas include Internet snow report, track-setting
The Haines Ski Club will incorporate as a non-profit and plans to post snow and trail conditions regularly on the Internet. Thirty-five residents turned out Friday at a reorganization of the club which dates to the 1960s but was only loosely organized. Dan Egolf, who has led the group about 30 years, said he was […]