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Eating well in the Chilkat Valley: Edible plants in the Chilkat Valley
When it comes to foraging, the question I am asked often is, “Really? Stinging nettles are edible?” Since spring is on its way, let’s turn to stinging nettles, one of the first edibles to make a seasonal showing in the Chilkat Valley. Our stinging nettle ranges throughout much of Alaska south of the Arctic Circle, […]
Assembly briefs: ADUs return, trouble in the garden, severance tax arguments voiced
ADUs return The assembly heard a first salvo of public pushback to a proposal that would allow additional small housing units in residential neighborhoods. Accessory dwelling units, or ADUs, have been described as a starting point for adding housing stock to the borough. Proponents over the past year have pitched it as a marginal change. […]
Duly Noted: Eight-ball Tournament, gardening and more
The 11th annual Aaron Nash Memorial Eight-ball Tournament was held at the Fogcutter Bar on St. Patrick’s Day along with the Chamber of Commerce Pot o’ Gold 50/50 raffle. There was corned beef and cabbage and plenty of winning. Amanda Brandon at the Chamber of Commerce announced the big winner of the raffle was Stuart […]
Blotter: March 15 – March 21
Sunday, March 15 A caller on Second Avenue reported a sign obstructing traffic. An officer and Public Works were notified. Monday, March 16 A caller in Haines reported stolen property being sold on the internet. An officer responded. Tuesday, March 17 An officer in the 300 block of Haines Highway assisted another agency. A caller […]
Listen: Assembly to consider accessory dwelling units, bulk ore containerization and a contentious heliport permit decision
Chilkat Valley News reporter Will Steinfeld sat down with KHNS news director Melinda Munson to talk about the upcoming Haines Borough Assembly meeting. Melinda Munson: Will, let’s start by talking about what you’re doing in Juneau right now. Will Steinfeld: I’ll be here for a month, and I’m covering the state legislature while they’re in […]
Chilkat Valley Newsletter Friday March 13
The long-running debate over resource development took a new turn this week when two Haines assembly members introduced a sweeping draft package aimed at regulating any future heavy industry in the borough. The proposal — described as a “safety belt” — lays out dozens of potential guardrails that could apply if projects like large-scale mining […]
Assembly takes up suite of industry regulation, drafted with help of ‘AI analytical tools’
Resource extraction vs. conservation: It’s a familiar fault line in the borough. But some say it shouldn’t be, at least not in such stark terms. Those who advocate for some sort of middle ground now officially include assembly members Kevin Forster and Gabe Thomas, who introduced this week their “safety belt” proposal — a 38-page […]
Local organizations rush for large state pot before deadline
The state has been promised a more-than-quarter-billion dollar windfall, and some of it could end up in the Chilkat Valley. The $272 million materialized in Juneau just before New Year’s for the Rural Health Transformation Program — part of the Trump Administration’s tax and spending bill, often referred to as the One Big Beautiful Bill, […]