2020 was an especially difficult year for the Chilkat Valley’s bears.
KHNS - Haines
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The insects of Lynn Canal are coming out
A caddisfly was reportedly seen circling a Haines light bulb. A large mosquito was observed landing on a pile of wood.
Large rock throws wrench into Skagway’s cruise ship schedule
Skagway is hiring people spend the summer living in wall tents, watching for rockslides eight to ten hours a day.
Haines residents split over planned Juneau Drag performance at the Southeast Alaska State Fair
The chair of the fair board guesses he’s spent more than 25 hours dealing with pushback against the scheduled performance. He didn’t expect such a reaction.
Record number of cruise passengers expected in Skagway this year
Increased docking capacity at the port and a longer season should push Skagway’s visitor numbers past the 2019 record.
Haines milk mix-up benefits local food program
An accidental glut of milk at a local grocery store made its way to a nonprofit’s monthly food program.