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This Week in History: Wastewater, White Fang, and a temporary appointment

5 years ago (12/12/2019)Mining committee loses members The Takshanuk Watershed Council resigned from the Chilkat Mining Forum Committee, with board president Ben Kirkpatrick saying it was “not worth the effort we’re putting into it.” Takshanuk is the fourth organization to resign from the Mining Forum Committee since 2017 when the Chilkat Indian Village and Lynn […]

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This Week in History: Lutak Dock, tourism taxes, and Haines Highway

10 years agoSummit to explore fix of Lutak Dock Haines Borough Manager David Sosa is bringing a facilitator from the University of Alaska Anchorage to Haines Dec. 4-5 to help “facilitate the conversation” about the Lutak Dock, for about $5,000. The information and planning session follows a draft report released last month by PND Engineers […]

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This Week in History: The road, ancient remains, and a cruise ship oil slick

10 years ago DOT: Road will boost economy After crunching numbers, updating studies and considering an additional alternative, the Alaska Department of Transportation is still convinced building a 50-mile road from Juneau to the Katzehin River is the best option for transportation in the Lynn Canal. DOT released its delayed Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement Sept. […]

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Fish & Game Advisory Committee organizes, weighs in on Gov’s plan to axe eagle preserve council

The Upper Lynn Canal Fish and Game Advisory Committee met recently to fill six open seats, in Haines, Skagway, and Klukwan as well as two undesignated ones. The advisory committee is a group of community members who meet a few times a year on fish and game management issues. After elections, the committee spent much […]

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2023 Year in review

From massive infrastructure projects and property tax assessment controversies to big developments in tribal affairs, 2023 has been a full news year for the Chilkat Valley. Here is a brief summary of some of the developments on key issues affecting Haines residents. Tribal affairs Local tribes advanced several initiatives throughout 2023 ranging from Tlingit-language street […]

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Duly Noted

Deliah Kay Nash entered the world at Bartlett Hospital in Juneau at 4:18 a.m. on Nov. 1 to CaSandra Smith and Adrian Nash. Deliah weighed eight pounds and two ounces, and measured 20.5 inches. She joins four-year-old sister Mijah. Grandmother Nancy Nash arrived in Juneau just in time for the delivery of her third grandchild. Grandparents include Nancy’s husband Dwight Nash and Sally Garton of Haines. More than […]

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Duly Noted

Gloria Jill Armstrong-Kosinski was born Jan. 4 to Sophia Armstrong and Reilly Kosinski at Anchorage’s Providence Hospital. She weighed 6 lbs., 14 oz. and measured 19 inches. Gloria is named after Reilly’s mother. Gloria’s sister Gwendolyn, 4, is a huge help changing diapers, mom reports. The family is staying with Glenn and Juliana Armstrong and Chris and Carol Kosinski in Anchorage before returning to Haines. Arlo Paul Baarson was born […]

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Duly Noted

Jerrie Clarke has made trips to Mexico, New Orleans, and Branson, Mo. since retiring in January from the Lost City Museum in Overton, Nev. The former Haines Sheldon Museum director was in town this week, visiting friends and getting her first glimpse of the Jilkaat Kwaan Heritage Center while husband Dan Gagnon was making a road trip from […]