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Biologist: Sea star sightings a spring occurrence
A cluster of mature sea stars discovered last week near Paradise Cove came as a surprise to the family who came upon them, and to other longtime...
Can log jams help build king salmon run?
State biologists and the Takshanuk Watershed Council believe “engineered log jams” placed at the head of sand bars can create overwintering...
State rejected 2 sites for Freeride ski event
In December, the Freeride World Tour’s request to access two sites outside of the borough-approved heli-ski map generated controversy, including...
Female bear harvest concerns biologist
A state biologist this week will ask residents to weigh in with suggestions of how to reduce the take of female brown bears in the area. Area...
John Schnabel dies at 96
NOTE TO NON-SUBSCRIBERS: THIS WEEK'S NEWSPAPER, INCLUDING THE JOHN SCHNABEL OBITUARY, AVAILABLE FOR...
Writer disregards mine's violations
I agree with Brad Schulze regarding carbon credits being a “racket.” But I cannot, in a few sentences, address his statements regarding the...
Crash survivor to youths: Swimming skills critical
Knowing the passengers aboard his plane could swim gave him confidence he could make a water landing in Lynn Canal in November, pilot Mike Mackowiak...
Tier 3 ranking seems appropriate
Brad Schulze states that my letter in the CVN somehow “...pretends that the current push to reclassify the Chilkat River has nothing to do with the...
Duly Noted
Mercy Evelyn Nash was born to parents Amy and Song Nash on Feb. 29 at Seattle’s Ballard Hospital. She weighed 7 lbs., 4 oz., and measured 18.5...
State will answer questions on "Tier 3"
In an effort to put rumors to rest and increase understanding, a representative from the Department of Environmental Conservation will answer...
Coliseum to reopen as 'bazaar'
In an effort to put rumors to rest and increase understanding, a representative from the Department of Environmental Conservation will answer...
Sex quiz required before goat hunt
The Alaska Department of Fish and Game will require mountain goat hunters in the Upper Lynn Canal to take a 25-question quiz in an effort to cut down...
Constantine urges delay on 'Tier 3' river protection
Constantine Metal Resources is urging members of the Upper Lynn Canal Fish and Game Advisory Committee to delay any support toward designating the...
'House' a portrait of 1930's Spain
Director Tod Sebens insists that he didn’t choose the material for his latest production as much as it chose him. Sebens stumbled across “The...
Missing plane complicates crash investigation
The federal investigation into the Nov. 4 crash of a private plane in Lynn Canal will be made more difficult by the fact that the plane was never foun...
Editorial
A push to revoke the borough’s motor vehicle tax no doubt will have some popular appeal. No one likes paying taxes and the borough has been slow... Full story
Crowd questions, advises ferry chief
Haines residents packed the assembly chambers and offered a range of suggestions for changes to the Alaska Marine Highway System at a meeting the...
KHNS says Walker's cut would hurt local programs
Public radio station KHNS is rallying support in the wake of a 27 percent proposed cut to the Alaska Public Broadcasting Commission. The cut was...
Push for Tier 3 river rank is disturbing
I find the continued efforts to give the Chilkat River a Tier 3 designation disturbing on many levels. This idea has been brought to various boards...
Harbor design under scrutiny
An independent engineer reviewing the design of the Small Boat Harbor expansion says work done to date by PND Engineers is “thorough and well...
Group balks at 'Tier 3' endorsement for river
On a 6-5 vote, the Upper Lynn Canal Fish and Game Advisory Committee endorsed top-level protection for the Chilkat River Friday, then rescinded its...
Committee acted without knowledge
The Upper Lynn Canal Fish and Game Advisory Committee passed a resolution of support for Outstanding Natural Resource Water status for the Chilkat...
Editorial
A push to revoke the borough’s motor vehicle tax no doubt will have some popular appeal. No one likes paying taxes and the borough has been slow... Full story
Dead seabirds tied to Statewide die-off
Fourteen dead seabirds found on a Portage Cove beach this week are apparently part of a larger statewide die-off that has puzzled biologists since...