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With nominations still in limbo, Haines and Klukwan residents discuss potential Tier 3 water designation
The Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation is working to come up with a process for the nomination and designation of Outstanding National Resource Waters. In the meantime, the conversation about Tier 3 continues at the local level. It was addressed at a...
Solstice golf, Haines style
Some Haines residents celebrated the summer solstice this year by playing... golf. The community took advantage of the late night sun to play a 9-hole tournament at The Valley of the Eagles golf course. It is not your typical manicured resort links, and for these...
Haines gears up for second annual Winter Fest
Haines second annual Winter Fest is coming up at the end of the month. Here's a preview of the races, games and food slated for the festival February 24 and 25. "It was a well-attended event last year and I think it will be bigger this year," says Southeast Alaska...
Haines Brewing Co. celebrates 20 years
Friday, June 21st marks the 20th anniversary for the Haines Brewing Company. Paul Wheeler and Jeanne Kitayama have owned and operated the brewery since 1999. CO2 bubbles stream from a hose in the brew room into a bucket. They're the product of yeast consuming...
Alaska research firm begins analysis of Haines’ economy
This spring, longer days aren’t the only thing preparing to shed new light in Lynn Canal. With a contract from the Haines Economic Development Corporation, an Alaska consulting company is embarking on a study of Haines’ economy. Haines residents were introduced to the...
Skagway Assembly considers seasonal campground
Each year, tourists and seasonal employees arrive in Skagway during the summer season. The influx of people illuminates the town’s housing crunch. Now, the Skagway Assembly is considering whether a new seasonal campground could help alleviate those housing woes....
Some Alaska Native veterans get another opportunity to claim 160 acres
Congress passed a law in March that gives Alaska Native veterans of the Vietnam War another chance to claim 160 acres of land. The Bureau of Land Management is still working out which lands are available and how they can be claimed. Tribal organizations in Southeast...
After public interviews, two finalists for Haines school superintendent
This weekend, the Haines School Board hosted a marathon session of superintendent interviews that were open to the public. After six hours, two rounds of interviews, nine skype calls, and two executive sessions, Haines is one step closer to having a new district...
Fishing season off to a slow start, too early to draw conclusions
The first gillnet opener on the Lynn Canal starts at the same time every year: the third Saturday of June. That’s whether or not the fish are ready. Jones Hotch is walking down the path from his garden to his smokehouse. He opens up the door to the smokehouse and...
Following the purchase of Minto Mine, Yukon ore may be shipped from Skagway once again
The Yukon’s Minto Mine is expected to resume ore production in the near future. That means that Skagway’s ore terminal may begin loading ships with ore after months of inactivity. However, this may complicate the other needs of Skagway’s port. From 1967 until 1991,...