The Chilkoot River sockeye run will miss the state escapement goal this year for the first time in almost a decade. With this drop in the river’s sockeye return, local commercial fishermen say they are concerned about the long-term outlook — for the fish, and for the fishery. As of this week, the state Fish […] The post Chilkoot sockeye to miss escapement; disagreement about cause appeared first on Chilkat Valley News.| Chilkat Valley News
The Haines Animal Rescue Kennel can no longer perform a difficult, but necessary, task in animal care: euthanasia. Without staff certified to administer the drugs, the community’s only shelter is unable to help pet owners facing end-of-life decisions or emergencies involving fatally injured animals. For years, former managers Stacey Clark Cureton and CaSandra Nash held […] The post Amid staff turnover, H.A.R.K. unable to euthanize pets appeared first on Chilkat Valley News.| Chilkat Valley News
For the second September in a row, flowers have been quietly plucked from porches, planters and even the public safety building, leaving residents wondering who is responsible for the string of botanical burglaries. Local nursery owner Sabine Churchill still can’t believe the audacity. “They took a hanging basket of flowers from the public safety building, […] The post Perennials purloined from police station, Realtor’s office appeared first on Chilkat Valley News.| Chilkat Valley News
Haida master carver Lee Wallace and his apprentices were working in Wallace’s Saxman home carving shed on Aug. 18, filling the air with the scent of red cedar shavings and an aura of joyful creativity. Wallace was chosen to create one of 30 totem poles planned for the Sealaska Heritage Institute’s Kootéeyaa Deiyí totem pole trail being […] The post Carvers, apprentices from Southeast collaborate on totem pole project appeared first on Chilkat Valley News.| Chilkat Valley News
State officials have barred the import, transport and sale of two fast-growing invasive species that were once popular garden ornamentals but have now wreaked havoc on natural vegetation. The Alaska Division of Agriculture on Friday said it issued a quarantine for the two species: Prunus padus, commonly known as the European bird cherry tree or mayday tree, and Prunus […] The post Alaska officials impose statewide ban on two kinds of invasive berry-producing trees appeared first on Chil...| Chilkat Valley News
In 2012, Alaska State Troopers arrested Fairbanks pilot Ken Jouppi and seized his aircraft after charging him with bootlegging for shipping beer into the dry community of Beaver. Now, after 13 years of legal disputes, the state’s decision to seize Jouppi’s airplane could be headed to the U.S. Supreme Court. The Institute for Justice, a libertarian-leaning […] The post Alaska’s decision to seize a bootlegger’s plane could end up in front of the U.S. Supreme Court appeared first on C...| Chilkat Valley News
Eliminating affirmative action in hiring and evaluating various threats to funding — both in response to Trump administration policies — are among the agenda items for the University of Alaska Board of Regents during meetings in Juneau this week. The proposed changes and funding concerns are part of an ongoing process for the university and […] The post Ending affirmative action, concerns about federal funds on UA Board of Regents agenda this week in Juneau appeared first on Chilkat Val...| Chilkat Valley News
The LeConte state ferry is expected to be out of service until at least Thursday following a mechanical breakdown during the weekend, state transportation officials announced Tuesday. The LeConte should be repaired in time to ferry people and their vehicles from Juneau to Skagway on Friday for the annual Klondike Road Relay, Shannon McCarthy, a […] The post LeConte out of service until at least Thursday due to repairs appeared first on Chilkat Valley News.| Chilkat Valley News
A 63-year-old Haines man faces charges of making a terroristic threat after police say he made threatening statements to staff at the Southeast Alaska Regional Healthcare clinic, which then went into lockdown Aug. 25. Haines borough police responded to the SEARHC clinic after a staff member reported when she was not able to answer his […] The post Warrant issued after Haines man allegedly made threats to SEARHC clinic staff appeared first on Chilkat Valley News.| Chilkat Valley News
Moderators Will Steinfeld and Melinda Munson will question four candidates for two open positions on the assembly and five candidates for the two open seats on the planning commission.| Chilkat Valley News
The Trump administration abruptly canceled nearly $400 million in active AmeriCorps grants across the United States that fund volunteers who embed in communities, in exchange for a small stipend and education award.| Chilkat Valley News
A petroglyph rock was found split in half last month, apparently damaged by someone attempting to remove the ancient carving, according to borough and U.S. Forest Service officials. “Petroglyph Beach is more than a scenic destination. It is a sacred site and irreplaceable cultural resource,” the borough said in its report to the public on […]| Chilkat Valley News
Lawmakers from the House and Senate’s minority caucuses explain why they voted yes on Alaska’s first budget veto override in 38 years| Chilkat Valley News
The Haines school district will host an in-person meeting at 6 p.m. tonight at the Mosquito Lake school to discuss ongoing student transportation concerns.| Chilkat Valley News
Around 50 people were scattered on the beach near Bear Creek and the edge of First Street to watch as a Coast Guard boat towed the whale southeast down Gastineau Channel.| Chilkat Valley News
Haines’ newest police chief Jimmy Yoakum arrived earlier this week from Loudon County, Tenn. He’ll be adding policing capacity to a department that has been down to just two officers since former police chief Michael Fullerton stepped down at the end of April. Yoakum will spend the rest of the summer in this new position. […]| Chilkat Valley News
Scam emails have targeted at least three people who applied for permits with the Haines Borough Planning Commission.| Chilkat Valley News
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Station manager Kyle Clayton attributes that surge in donations primarily to uncertainty and anti-public media sentiment at the federal level.| Chilkat Valley News
The 25-person cast rehearsed lines, songs, and dance moves this month as part of the annual Summer Youth Theater camp, put on by the Lynn Canal Community Players.| Chilkat Valley News
About 18 people remain employed as Vigor winds down its operation of the state-owned shipyard. Thirteen or 14 of the remaining workers are represented by the union.| Chilkat Valley News
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The ripple effect of the loss of his tour is likely to be felt across the tourism industry in Haines, said the borough's tourism director.| Chilkat Valley News
