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Work on a gravel storage site on Lutak Road resumed after Southeast Road Builders paid a $600 fee for unpermitted work at the site, which sits just past the ferry terminal. The borough says the company may face more penalties for removing soil from the area without a required conditional use permit. The 21-acre site, made up […]

The Haines Borough is pushing forward with a proposed $20 million replacement for the municipal Lutak Dock despite opposition from some residents concerned about the financial risk and environmental consequences of the project. The borough recently applied for a permit to begin construction of the new dock, which it says is needed to ensure that Haines residents have a […]

The Chilkat Indian Village in February invoked its right to consult with the U.S. Department of Transportation Maritime Administration (MARAD) on the Lutak Dock Replacement Project. The National Historic Preservation Act provides the right for the Chilkat Indian Village to consult with MARAD and provide any information on how that project might impact resources that hold traditional […]

The latest design for a renovated Lutak Dock got a thumbs up from the Haines Borough Planning Commission last week. The borough’s port and harbor advisory committee approved the design—which was the second of three phases—two weeks ago. The design is largely the same as earlier plans from the firm overseeing the project, Turnagain Marine Construction, but it includes […]

As the state moves ahead with a proposal to make changes to Lutak Road, some neighbors are advocating for adding a bike path and lowering the speed limit. A new bike lane from the ferry terminal to the Chilkoot recreation site and a 25 mile-per-hour speed limit past 8 Mile Lutak Road would help lessen traffic along the road, […]

In 2022, some iteration of the phrase “back after pandemic hiatus” was scattered throughout CVN headlines and stories like crumpled surgical masks littered along city sidewalks and in coat pockets. From the annual Celebration canoe journey and Lynn Canal Community Players productions to the return of large cruise ships and Canadian tourists, 2022 marked the return of […]

The new design concept for the Lutak Dock renovation project received unanimous support from the Port and Harbor Advisory Committee last week. Turnagain Marine Construction president Jason Davis told the committee that his company, which is under contract with the Haines Borough to design and build the project, hopes to finalize a dock design by February, finish permitting by […]