Sockeye salmon returned to Haines’ Chilkoot River in strong numbers this summer. The run is winding down, but tracking near the upper end of the escapement goal set by the Alaska Department of Fish and Game.
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Mineral exploration company begins assessment of a possible mine site north of Haines
The assessment is the first of three studies, and assesses at the potential of the site, which is the subject of a lawsuit about future impacts of mine development.
Master carver to share his craft with students at University of Alaska Southeast
Haines resident and master carver Wayne Price will teach his craft this fall to University of Alaska Southeast students. Classes start Aug 27. Alaska Native languages associate professor Lance Twitchell first approached Price, who will be working with the university as a professor for the first time.
Non-profit brings veterans with disabilities to Skagway for weekend of excursions
A Skagway non-profit will host a group of wounded veterans from Fairbanks for a weekend of nature excursions this September. Mission Objective Outdoors was created earlier this year to provide support for veterans with disabilities and challenge them to be active in the great outdoors.
Mosquito Lake residents question Haines Borough about on-call police service proposal
Residents living out the Haines Highway, Mud Bay Road and Lutak Road may have the opportunity to vote on whether they want on-call police service during the general election in October.
Haines businesses see uptick in counterfeit money used for purchases
Haines sees an influx of visitors in the summer months, and local businesses see an increase in sales as a result. Those businesses have seen a slight uptick this summer in customers using counterfeit money.