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Haines assemblyman suggests new ways of funding infrastructure
A gas tax, a bridge toll, a motor vehicle tax increase, and increasing property taxes were all discussed as ways to raise funds for infrastructure projects at the Haines Borough Finance Committee Meeting, Tuesday. Haines Assemblyman Tom Morphet presented his...
Conditions “excellent” for Buckwheat Ski Classic
Despite a winter of low snowfall, race organizers say trail conditions for Skagway’s 32nd Annual Buckwheat Ski Classic are “excellent.” Log Cabin Ski Society Secretary Jeff Brady says they have had to make some adjustments to the course. Two of the cross-country ski...
Yakutat offers first surf camp of its kind in Alaska
When it comes to the search for the perfect wave, Alaska might not be the first place that a surfer would look. But in recent years the community of Yakutat has developed a reputation as the premier surf spot in Alaska. Now a group of surfers in the small coastal town...
Conservation groups ask DEC to reconsider Palmer Project permits
The Palmer Project near Haines received some key permits from the state last month. The project is not a mine yet, but the Constantine Metal Resources company hopes it will be one in the future. Conservation groups say the state hasn’t collected enough information to...
University of Alaska plans major timber sale in the Chilkat Valley
The University of Alaska is negotiating a timber sale on about 13,000 acres of its land in the Haines Borough. The estimated volume of the 10-year deal is far greater than any timber sale in the Haines area in recent history. The University land totals about 13,400...
Gillnetters Face reduced area, time this summer
After a lengthy process, where Board of Fish members, ADF&G biologists and the public weighed in, an action plan to increase the number of wild Chinook salmon that make it up the Chilkat River to spawn is in place. “For the Gillnet fishery here in Lynn Canal,...
State budget uncertainty takes toll on healthcare providers in Haines
Governor Mike Dunleavy made numerous line-item vetoes to the state budget, many of which reduced funding for healthcare services. Whether or not those budget cuts will stand is unclear. However, uncertainty over funding is already starting to affect organizations...
Gillnetters organize new association
A new gillnetters association is forming in Upper Lynn Canal. Ryan Cook is President of the Northern Southeast Gillnetters Association which he says was organized in response to area fishermen not feeling represented by the United Southeast Alaska Gillnetter...
Nearly 450 Upper Lynn Canal residents sign on to recall the governor
A bipartisan effort to recall Governor Mike Dunleavy kicked off in parts of Alaska on August 1st. Volunteers in Haines and Skagway collected signatures over the weekend. Signature gatherers with clipboards were stationed at locations along Main Street at the First...
Mentoring program to close in Haines, Homer, Hoonah, Sitka
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Alaska will no longer make new matches between youths and volunteers in four Alaska communities: Haines, Homer, Hoonah, and Sitka. The organization which matches volunteers and youth for one-on-one mentoring, says it’s a matter of reduced...