Two brown bears shot and killed under defense of life and property provisions have state officials reiterating the importance of securing potential food sources. One of the two bears killed on private property in recent weeks has been identified as a two-and a-half-year-old male from a sow that frequents the Chilkoot River corridor. The other […]

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 […]

The Haines Borough Assembly last week reconsidered plans to proceed with the sale of lots formerly occupied by the primary school on Main Street. Assembly members will discuss the old school property at their regular meeting on Tuesday, June 26, following a public hearing. “The closeness of the vote, both with the planning commission and with the […]

The Haines Borough Assembly last week sunk a proposal to double annual and daily launch ramp fees. “I have no problem seeing an increase in the launch ramp fees,” said assemblywoman Joanne Waterman. “I’d like to see it spread over a little bit more time.” The assembly on May 29 discussed an ordinance with a revised fee schedule, […]

When the crisis in the U.S. finance industry occurred in 2008, officials with the philanthropic Rasmuson Foundation told potential recipients they might want to back off their requests for giving. “Our message now is that you can be back on,” foundation president Diane Kaplan told a crowd, including officials with the Haines Borough and non-profit groups, at […]

Residents and visitors are welcome at the 5th annual Lynn Canal Gillnetters’ Community Free King Salmon Barbecue 6 p.m. Saturday, June 16 at the Southeast Alaska State Fairgrounds. Event sponsors include Ocean Beauty Seafood and Excursion Inlet Packing, which donate more than 800 pounds of wild Alaska king salmon for the event. “The reason for this event […]

Alaska Wildlife Trooper Ken VanSpronsen said this week that juvenile brown bears shot by residents at Beach Road and Cathedral View subdivision were allowable under defense of life and property provisions in state law. Both bears had ear tags. Trooper VanSpronsen replaces former wildlife trooper Ricky Merritt and started on the job Friday. The bear […]