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This weekend Trident Seafoods dropped the price for Alaska chum salmon from $.60 to $0.20 per pound for all fisheries. They also announced a plan to drop pink salmon prices. Trident says Russian pink salmon harvests are affecting demand for all kinds of salmon. KFSK’s Hannah Flor reports. And, the U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg will visit Haines and Skagway next Wednesday. He will be accompanied by Senator Lisa Murkowski. The trip is meant to highlight federal investments in infrastructure.
After a glacier dam outburst caused the Mendenhall River to swell more than 14 feet, families were forced to evacuate and seek shelter.In a press release, The Red Cross of Alaska said it is currently responding to the needs of the community members impacted. And Residents of the upper Chilkat Valley are hosting an art show in a repurposed school building. They want to exhibit art by locals, and showcase how the building has become a busy hub for the neighborhood. And, the numbers for the fair are in. It was a success.
Black seaweed is a culturally significant delicacy in Southeast Alaska. But in recent years, traditional harvesters say it doesn’t look or taste right and it’s difficult to find. Now, a regional Native non-profit hopes a new study can help save the harvest.
Neighborhoods in Haines are resonating with air horns, barking dogs, and the occasional gunshot. The bears are *back in town.* But, they aren’t getting into too much trouble — at least, compared to years prior. And, hundreds gathered on Friday night in Haines to watch Juneau Drag’s first-ever appearance at the Southeast Alaska State Fair. Despite the initial controversy over the performance, KTOO’s Yvonne Krumrey reports that the show was an overwhelming hit.
Scientists are searching for a potentially endangered species of bumble bee in the upper Lynn Canal. They are surveying the bee populations in Haines and Skagway to better understand local species. And, a press release from the Department of Environmental Conservation said fires in the interior will grow with the warmer temperatures and high-pressure dominating Alaska.
The Commissioner for the Alaska Department of Natural Resources came to Haines on Friday. He came to see and talk about the local State Park infrastructure. In the evening, he held a town hall at the library.
The Northern Lights are coming on strong and the Haines Library Summer reading programs comes to a close with a visit by author Nick Jans.
Today in the news , Skagway rail workers reach an agreement and disabled veterans take on the inside passage.
