Constantine Metal Resources last week won agency approval for 2.5 miles of additional roads, 120 feet of bridges and other infrastructure at the Palmer deposit, a potential mine site near the Canada border. The “no significant impact” decision favoring the Canada-based exploration company came with completion of an environmental assessment by the federal Bureau of […]
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Police report
Monday, Dec. 10 A parent called to report a juvenile living at Dusty Trails apartments had run away. Police found the youth, who was returned home. A person came to the station to report Young Road was very slick. Borough road crews were notified. Police assisted state troopers with a two-vehicle accident at 7 Mile […]
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For sale: Town’s businesses in flux
When Scott Haston, a 1980 Haines High School graduate, returned to town this May after 35 years away, his first reaction was, “Everywhere you look, there’s a ‘For Sale’ sign.” Walking down Main Street and its transecting avenues, it’s easy to see how Haston got that impression. More than half a dozen downtown businesses are […]
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AMG seeks permit for Flower Mountain tour
Alaska Mountain Guides is looking to add a commercial ATV tour to its operations that would take clients around the Flower Mountain and lower Klehini River areas. The four-hour tour would take place on Haines Forest and Department of Natural Resources land, according to AMG’s permit application, though the exact location of each tour would […]
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Young actors stage beanstalk musical this weekend
On Friday morning, a club-wielding giant chased a slight boy dressed in green on the Chilkat Center stage. As he swung his club back and forth, the boy weaved and dodged, ducking under the weapon and leaping out of the way. On the side of the stage, a group of characters looked on, singing, “Fight, […]
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Police Report
Monday, July 4 A Comstock Road resident reported fireworks being discharged in the area. Police responded and issued a warning. An officer reported broken glass on the street and sidewalk near the Small Boat Harbor. An officer advised he cleaned it up. An FAA Road resident reported someone discharging fireworks. Police contacted the person, who […]
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Vote on tourism tax advances
After more than an hour of testimony from residents, the Haines Borough Finance Committee last week recommended to let voters in the fall municipal election decide the fate of the 1 percent tax for tourism and economic development. Committee members Ron Jackson and Diana Lapham supported the recommendation; Tresham Gregg was opposed. The assembly will take up […]
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Price up, harvest low for fleet
Gillnetters are earning a little more for their salmon this season, but harvested fewer fish than expected during the season’s first opener. “On Sunday, there was a marginal amount of fish, but on Monday it was dismally slow,” said gillnet skipper Matt Davis. Mark Sogge, the Haines-based commercial fisheries biologist for the state Department of […]
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A vote for agencies to determine Tier 3
While its members can’t decide if they support designating the Chilkat River as an Outstanding National Resource Water, the Upper Lynn Canal Fish and Game Advisory Committee last week unanimously voted to recommend that the state decide such designations through science-based state agencies rather than the politically-charged Alaska Legislature. The committee agreed to send a letter to Gov. Bill […]
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Free workshop for festival skits
A free workshop led by Dan Henry July 7-9 aims at helping residents develop skits for September’s Historic Hysterics Skit Festival. The festival, Sept. 9-10, celebrates the 90th anniversary of the Chilkat Center and will serve as the annual fundraiser for the Foundation for the Chilkat Center. The festival aims to feature a series of […]