The Haines Borough Assembly on Tuesday trimmed proposed rate increases for using Lutak Dock. Business representatives had met with borough manager Mark Earnest to share their concerns about the ordinance, which could have increased wharfage to $7.50 per ton for general cargo, up from $2; and the rate for explosives and other hazardous cargo to $20, from $8. “We have worked […]
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Coast Guard, DEC probe Lutak oil spill
U.S. Coast Guard officials came to Haines Tuesday to investigate an oily discharge that persisted for three days near the Lutak Dock. Described as a “mystery sheen” by the Coast Guard, ferry terminal workers this week said they suspected the source may have been two barges or a tugboat that had been moored against the dock since […]
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Contractor cites progress at Lutak tank farm cleanup
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will return to a spot on the Mount Ripinsky hillside to remove a small amount of contaminated soil remaining from a historic pipeline spill above Highland Estates. The spill of about 4,000 gallons of aviation fuel occurred 40 years ago, during operation of the military pipeline between Haines and Fairbanks. About […]
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Do-again set for Lutak Road section
The state will resurface a 100-foot section of new roadway near 1.2 Mile Lutak Road after cracks opened in the asphalt there last winter. Located on the northbound shoulder of the road, the cracks run parallel to the road for about 30 feet and are up to an inch wide. Subsurface forces apparently pulled the road away […]
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City and State talk about acquiring Lutak dry cargo dock
In the space of a week, the federal government dry cargo dock at Lutak became the center of intense discussion among federal, state and city officials. The dock was the subject of a public meeting March 10, and a further meeting among officials at the three governmental levels took place yesterday at the city council […]
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SERB approved for new barge landing
The State of Alaska will lease tidelands to Southeast Roadbuilders for an improved barge landing on Lutak Road. The company first applied for the lease in 2023, kicking off a review process that concluded earlier this month, when the state’s Department of Natural Resources announced their decision to approve the lease. That paves the way […]
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Local state house candidates lay out issues as Election Day nears
With two weeks until the Nov. 3 election, candidates for the Chilkat Valley’s state house seat are taking different routes to voters, but hearing many of the same concerns. Andi Story, a Democrat who has held the seat since 2018, said constituents are worried about education, and the rising costs of living while Annette Kreitzer, […]
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Duly Noted: Oregon, fishing a capybara and more
Patty Brown’s Oregon road trip delivered a little bit of everything: music, old friends, former students and professional development. In Grants Pass, Brown attended a performance by 87-year-old Judy Collins and reports making eye contact with the “Judy Blue Eyes” herself, a moment she won’t soon forget. From there, Brown caught up with former fourth-grade […]
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This Week in History: Southeast Honor Festival, a bear and more
10 Years Ago: A week of music will culminate with performances by the top student musicians in the region Wednesday, and a show by an internationally acclaimed vocal group Thursday. About 150 students participating in choir, band and string ensemble are scheduled to arrive Monday for the Southeast Honor Festival, three days of rehearsals and […]