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Haines · HainesState authorities are investigating an incident in which Haines Borough police officer Michael Fullerton fired his gun at a resident Monday morning outside the post office. The man was arrested and no one was injured. In most cases, the Chilkat Valley News does not name alleged victims or perpetrators of crimes until the facts of the case are ruled on by the court. Borough police released a statement Monday night, saying an officer responded …See the Story
Trooper headed to Haines to investigate officer who fired at residents during altercation - Chilkat Valley News
Haines · HainesThe Alaska Board of Fisheries made some changes to Southeast Alaska king fishing at its Southeast Alaska finfish meeting over the past several weeks, after discussing at length Alaska residents’ opportunity to participate in the saltwater sport-king fishery and working to provide additional opportunity there, even at the expense of some commercial harvest. The fisheries board, which generally makes policy and allocative decisions for state fishe…See the Story
Fish board increases the sport fishing share of king salmon in Southeast - Chilkat Valley News
Stock Markets · HainesChilkat River king salmon are no longer considered an official “stock of management concern” by the Alaska Department of Fish and Game, but opinions are mixed on what actions are needed to ensure they keep coming back year to year. Harvests have been restricted for a decade because of low numbers of salmon making it upriver to spawn. The state Board of Fisheries in 2018 decided Chilkat River kings were a stock of management concern after severa…See the Story
[Opinion] State removes “stock of concern” status for Chilkat King salmon - Chilkat Valley News
Haines · HainesTwo newly unionized teams of Alaska Power & Telephone workers in the Upper Lynn Canal have seen significant changes since they were formally recognized by the company. The two groups were formed after five linemen and one power plant operator between Haines and Skagway voted to unionize in late November. Then, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers assistant business manager Jesse Young said a group of telephone workers reached out to …See the Story
AP&T lays off two newly unionized workers in Haines - Chilkat Valley News
History · Haines10 years ago Police schedule draws questions Concerned with the recent spate of break-ins and thefts around town, residents are wondering: Where are the police? Haines Borough Manager David Sosa said several citizens have asked whether the police department provides 24-hour coverage by on-duty officers. It doesn’t, he said. High employee turnover paired with out-of-town training spreads the force thin, Sosa said. Police chief Bill Musser said th…See the Story
This Week in History: The police schedule, Klukwan's heritage center, a History Channel funded totem, a border fee, (Un)Classifieds - Chilkat Valley News
Social Media · HainesHere’s a criticism of social media relating to the dust-up over a public safety officer (safely) putting down a badly injured moose. Back in the day, a few folks might have known the story, a few more chatted about it at the coffee shop, and there might have been some good-natured kidding. That’s a human or village-scale response; figure stuff out without an exploding device that does permanent damage. Instead, the story was accelerated and ele…See the Story
“Social” Media? - Chilkat Valley News
Haines · HainesDying? Declining? A place where young families don’t want to settle? Is that Haines’ prognosis? Well, I think Haines is, at core, a wonderful place, but let’s be proactive and stem this disease that seems to want to infect. Here’s my prescription: Habits to quit: – Yelling ugliness at each other, whether in person or online – Ranking your virtual bubble over your real-life neighbors – Allowing the borough government rancor and revolving door to …See the Story
