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Volume XLVIII, Issue 26 Thursday, July 5, 2018 $1.25 Food and sun fill the Fourth of July By Larry Persily the adult competition, finishing It was hot, people lined up at the the whole cream pie faster than food tables, and the mud volleyball anyone else. players came off the court just as For the crowd gathered along expected — covered in goo for the Main Street to watch the parade, Fourth of July. and at Tlingit Park and First Servers at the Haines Friends Avenue for the events, the bright of the Library tables and grills sun drove the temperature to a high served about 350 hamburgers, of 82 degrees by early afternoon. close to 300 bratwursts and 140 The first event of the morning hot dogs. “It’s a huge fundraiser for was the Mt. Ripinksy Race, with us,” said president Lora McCoy. Derek Deuling, 16, of Whitehorse, “Everything ran so smoothly.” Yukon Territory, taking first place Nearby, the Haines Woman’s in the men’s overall with a time Club had almost 70 pies, cut into of 27 minutes, 35 seconds. Siyel more than 400 slices. The pies George, 16, placed second, just 2 ranged from traditional apple to seconds back at 27:37. rhubarb, chocolate to pecan, lemon The annual race was a record- and crustless pumpkin pie. breaker for Sarah Elliot, 33, who Soon after the last of the pies set a new mark in the women’s were served for leisurely eating, overall category at 32:14. She it was time for the pie-eating bettered the old record 32:34 set contest — where speed triumphs by her sister, JJ Hinderberger, over cleanliness. in 2012, according to the race Zachary Ma was the fastest in the timekeeper. Hannah Deuling, 19, 5-and-under category. Tovin Weiss of Whitehorse, Yukon Territory, won among 6 to 9 year olds. Emily placed second in the women’s Groves was the winner among category at 32:30. 10 to 13 year olds, with Emanuel In the under-18 women’s Hansen taking top honors for 14 Kids and adults alike shoved their faces into cream pies during the July 4 pie-eating contest in to 16 year olds. Linda Huber won See 4th page 10 Tlingit Park. Natalie Helms photo. Ferry cancellation disrupts travel plans for hundreds By Larry Persily evacuation of the ship soon after “The Columbia needs significant One of the valves on the exhaust precaution. There were no flames, The state’s largest ferry, the it docked at Bellingham on June repairs, which will require system hadn’t closed properly, and no one was injured. 418-foot-long Columbia, will miss 29. Alaska Marine Highway the manufacturing of new bow- Landau explained Tuesday, The state flew in parts and at least two round-trip voyages System management canceled the thruster exhaust system with hot gases backflowing and technicians from Texas, Landau between Bellingham, Washington, Columbia’s weekly run north for components,” the announcement creating pressure, damaging the said, and got a break on replacing and Southeast Alaska, due to a later that day, and four days later, said. turbocharger unit that is fired up the damaged turbocharger. “The damaged bow-thruster engine despite aggressive repair efforts, “The repairs are turning out to to add an extra boost of power for marine highway happened to have exhaust system, canceling — or also dropped the July 6 sailing. be very challenging,” said Aurah the bow thrusters when the ferry an extra … they just dropped it in.” at least changing — the plans “The Columbia is projected to Landau, spokesperson for marine is maneuvering. But the work was too extensive to of hundreds of travelers, many resume its schedule upon leaving highways. “The damage is quite Crew discovered the smoke save the July 6 voyage. with cars, trucks or recreational Bellingham on July 13,” the extensive to the exhaust system soon after the Columbia had tied to Work had been underway vehicles. ferry system announced mid-day of the turbocharger.” Making the the dock in Bellingham, unloading with the ship tied up at the Smoke from a backed-up Tuesday, dependent on successful repairs even harder, it’s difficult passengers and vehicles. The exhaust system prompted repairs. for crews to work in the tight area. entire ship was evacuated as a See FERRY page 12 Fire forces New weather station 3 families will monitor the pass from their By Jenny-Marie Stryker the Yukon Avalanche Association Whether you use Haines Pass is based, so it made sense for us apartments to backcountry ski or get to the to have a hand and help maintain By Natalie Helms Alaska Highway, you can head out it,” Stevens said. A dish towel that caught fire a little more informed this winter. The Yukon Avalanche started a blaze in a Second Avenue An automated weather station will Association secured $20,000 apartment complex June 28, be built about 30 miles north of in funding from the Yukon displacing three families. the U.S.-Canada border to collect government for the project. Incident commander Scott data and more accurately monitor Stevens said the Canadian money Bradford of the Haines Volunteer conditions in the area. is a “shoestring budget,” but that it Fire Department said the blaze at The Haines Avalanche Center should be enough to cover the cost Mountain View Apartments was will partner with the Yukon of the equipment, especially with called in at about 6 p.m. Avalanche Association to get expected equipment donations by The fire originated in the smaller the station up and running. The the Yukon center. All of the time of the two apartment buildings Yukon association will lead the put into building and maintaining owned by property investor Chris administration, purchase and the station, however, will be Thorgesen. The building includes installation of the station along volunteer labor. the studio unit where the fire the Haines Highway, and the “It should take one or two days started and two other apartments Haines center will help with to build the station,” Stevens said, on the main level, and one larger installation, picking the site and it will require at least annual apartment and storage area on the and site maintenance, said Erik maintenance to lubricate any lower level. Stevens, director and founder of moving parts, replace desiccant According to the apartment’s the Haines Avalanche Center. to prevent moisture buildup and “Haines Pass is quite a bit closer See FIRE page 10 Firefighters tear open the roof of the burning building. to Haines than Whitehorse, where See PASS page 12 Page 2 Chilkat Valley News July 5, 2018 To list an event in Save the Date, call 766- Letters to the Editor Save the Date 2688 or email [email protected] Thursday, July 5 Tuesday, July 17 Haines Little League final games of the Assembly Committee of the Whole meeting, Advice for borough assembly members season, 6 p.m. at the Fair ball field. Continues 6:30 p.m. in assembly chambers. Moment of Zen to the borough assembly members: “Better to remain Saturday, July 7 at 4 p.m. Wednesday, July 18 silent and be thought a fool, then to speak and remove all doubt.” Friday, July 6 Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee ~Quentin Tarantino HEDC meeting, 3 p.m. in assembly chambers. meeting, 6 p.m. in assembly chambers. Fred Gray Haines First Friday, 5-7 p.m. at participating Friday, July 20 businesses. Borough Household Hazardous Waste Saturday, July 7 Collection, continues all day Saturday, July 21 Economic development team confident Fish Net Recycling, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at the at the borough public facilites building on Union The Haines Economic Development Corp. board of directors would recycling center on Small Tracts Road. $15 fee Street. like to address the news story in the June 21 Chilkat Valley News about per net. Please strip, clean and bundle/bale nets. Haines Sheldon Museum Exhibit Opening our work with the McDowell Group on our baseline economic data Call 766-2185 for more information. Reception, 5-7 p.m. at the museum for John study and strategic planning process. Haines Cancer Fund Golf Tournament Hagen’s “Wild Things” photography exhibit, The nature of our open meetings, coupled with the need to allow Fundraiser, 10 a.m. start at Valley of the Eagles open through Sept. 1. our board members to give candid, creative feedback during the Golf Course. Decade of the 80s Reunion, 5:30 p.m. dinner brainstorming process, resulted in an article that described us as Sunday, July 8 at the ANB/ANS Hall. All Haines High alum unhappy with the “consultant’s economic reports.” We believe the Second Sunday Community Market, 2-4 who graduated between 1980 and 1990 are article failed to represent the true nature and outcome of our meeting p.m. at Mosquito Lake School. Food, crafts, welcome. Events continue Saturday, July 21. and instead pulled out quotes and conversation from our work in clothing and more. Vendors call 767-5765 to See ad on page 3 or call Mery Blilie for more progress for an article whose headline and premise does not accurately reserve a table or for more information. information. reflect our feelings. “The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe,” We are not “unhappy,” as the headline suggested, but rather the Monday, July 9 Color Study with Still Life Workshop, 9 7 p.m. at the Chilkat Center. Presented by the board is quite skilled at critical thinking and we were working through Summer Youth Theater Conservatory students. a process of honing our ideas during an open and creative process. a.m. - 4 p.m. at the ANB/ANS Hall. Continues through Friday, July 13. Second show Saturday, July 21, 7 p.m. The article highlighted the main concerns and questions we have at Playmakers performance TBA. this point in the process, but only in the context of two of our recent Haines Court Community meeting, 7-8:30 meetings without also including the positive points we are excited to p.m. at Haines District Court. Call Clayton Tuesday, July 24 include in the final products. Jones at 907-225-9875 for more information Tortoise & Hare Fun Run Series, 6 p.m. HEDC is committed to working with McDowell Group and appreciate Tuesday, July 10 start at Haines Brewing Co. All ages and of their efforts and expertise in this challenging process. We are taking Public Still Life Painting Demonstration, abilities welcome. Staggered running times the economic strategic planning process very seriously and are confident 6-9 p.m. at the Haines Sheldon Museum with for faster runners (hares) and slower runners our efforts with McDowell Group will produce a well thought out and Studio Incamminati’s Natalie Italiano. (tortoises.) Run series $15, single run $3. Find comprehensive plan to support and grow Haines’ economy into the future. Assembly Government Affairs and Services the Haines Running Club on Facebook for more Margaret Friedenauer, executive director, Committee meeting, 5:30 p.m. in assembly information. and the Haines Economic Development Corp. board of directors chambers to discuss police service areas. Haines Borough Assembly meeting, 6:30 Haines Borough Assembly meeting, 6:30 p.m. in assembly chambers. p.m. in assembly chambers. Wednesday, July 25 Thursday, July 12 Summer Reading Program Finale, set for Planning Commission meeting, 6:30 p.m. in 11 a.m. at the Tlingit Park Playground. There Bear knocks out assembly chambers. will be hot dogs, treats, stories, songs, prizes Museum Board of Trustees meeting, 6:30 and more. p.m. at the Haines Sheldon Museum. Haines/Klukwan Community 5K Color phone and internet Run, register at 4 p.m., race begins at 4:30 p.m. Saturday, July 14 at the fairgrounds. Open to runners, walkers, By Larry Persily and service restored by about 11 The Art of Fermentation Presentation and adults and children. Free. White T-shirt provided , 12:30-3:30 p.m. A couple dozen phone and a.m. Friday, June 29. The damaged Workshop with Sandor Katz to runners. internet customers lost service for boxes are about 1,200 feet apart, at the ANB/ANS Hall. Pre-registration required. about 24 hours last week when a about a mile past the state ferry bear decided to play with a few terminal, heading out of town, of Alaska Power and Telephone Messerschmidt said. Co.’s fiber optic boxes along A young brown bear has been Lutak Road. seen walking along Lutak Road in Duly Noted “The bear is just a giant squirrel,” recent weeks and has gotten into said Bruce Messerschmidt, at least one shed and trash pile. AP&T’s general manager for It’s not the first time a bear has By Lexie DeWitt Jennifer and Clint Talley, along camper and drove to Bend to meet telecom operations, based in damaged AP&T’s fiber optic line, Jay Katzeek and Ron Sloper with Bart Henderson, Cynthia up with their family. Alissa, Tina, Juneau. “If there is something to but it’s been 10 years since the were married Saturday, surrounded Adams, Knikki Cinocco and and Krista, along with former mess with, they will.” last damage. “When we first put by friends and family outside John Briner, are home after an resident Michael Ahmuty went The boxes, which contain hubs in the fiber out to Lutak, we had Harriett Hall at the fairgrounds. 18-day trip on the Alsek River. to the Michael Franti & Spearhead for the fiber optic line, are just a few some (bear) activity out by the Jay had five adorable flower girls Marnie Hartman flew in on a Concert. The adventurous trip also feet tall. It appears the bear “was river, but that’s been about it,” including, Piper Sloper and her helicopter and met the crew for included lots of mountain biking just walking down the road and Messerschmidt said. sister Nori, Ava Graham, Ivy the second half of their journey and floating down the Deschutes beat them up,” digging around and The company has not been Elliott, and Charlie Katzeek, all which finished at the coast for River with Ira’s family and friends. under the boxes and damaging the so fortunate with its phone and who all threw white roses down summer solstice. From there, the Ted Cheney and his lines, Messerschmidt said Friday. internet repeater boxes on the the aisle. Jay was given away Talleys spent four days walking wife Kat and their children Winter, The outage started about 1 p.m. Haines Highway, past 26 Mile, he by her dad, Les Katzeek, and and pack-rafting to Yakutat. “It’s Isabella, and Taylor are back Thursday, June 28, and repair said. “We’ve actually seen those her daughter, Aubrey Cook. As so hard to put into words, it was from a family trip to Cornwall, workers had the last splice in place ripped off the poles.” the couple said their “I Do’s,” so amazing,” Jennifer said. Connecticut. The whirlwind trip Ron swooped Jay up and gave The Haines Chapter of the was bittersweet as it included the a dramatic smooch that will be Alaska Mining Association funeral of Ted’s mother, Lynn hard to forget. After the ceremony, hosted its first annual barbeque Cheney. The family enjoyed The the community was invited to a at Letnikof Cove last weekend. catching up with friends and reception at Payson’s Pavilion. “We had games like corn hole, See DULY page 5 Parts Place766-2940 Deana Stout has returned sawdust ‘placer mining’ for gold, Hours: from a trip of a lifetime with her coloring sheets, spin chairs, and Mon - Fri, 7am-5:30pm daughter Bengta Hoffman. The more. It was a great party for kids and adults,” said Liz Cornejo of Chilkat Valley Saturday, 9am-5pm two started in Sweden and spent time with Bengta’s father’s side Constantine Metal Resources. News Sunday, 10am-2pm of the family for a reunion. After Around 60 people showed up for the food and fun. The chapter plans (ISSN8750-3336) a visit to Copenhagen, they flew USPS Publication No. 500290 Now stocking to New York City, where they on more events to come. is published weekly, except the watched three Broadway plays in Dawn Tizya traveled to her last week Dec. & 1st week Jan. metal-by-the-foot, four nights, including “The Last native city of Whitehorse, Yukon Publisher: Kyle Clayton Episode of the Golden Girls,” Territory, with her sons Alijah Staff: Lexie DeWitt, Natalie Helms, welding glasses, RV, marine, “Kinky Boots” and “Chicago.” and Samuel Thompson last week Jane Pascoe, Jenny-Marie Stryker, They also visited the Metropolitan to celebrate Canada Day. They Jasmine Taylor, Larry Persily and Powersport products! Museum of Art and got stuck in visited Dawn’s family, shopped for Office: Main Street, Haines. a thunderstorm in the middle of toys, and went to the “Incredibles Mailing: Box 630, Haines AK 99827 Central Park on their way to a play. 2” movie. “We had a great time Tel: (907)766-2688 The 2018 KHNS membership but I am beyond exhausted,” E-mail: [email protected] Advertising Policy drive was a record-breaking Dawn said. The advertising deadline is 5 p.m. Monday for display ads and noon Subscription rates: success. “Supporters and listeners Alissa and Ira Henry and Haines, $44 plus tax; on Tuesday for (Un)Classifieds. Please call 766-2688, email cvn@ helped raise over $78,000, by 5 p.m., children Dalton and Makayla are 2nd Class, Alaska/Seasonal, $51; chilkatvalleynews.com or stop by our office for more information. (Friday) far surpassing our $70K back in Haines after a two-week 2nd Class, Out of state, $57; goal,” said KHNS development trip to Bend, Oregon. Alissa and 1st Class, $78 director MaddyWitek. The drive Makayla first flew into Bend and Periodical postage paid at Letters Policy included a fun week of live remote stayed with Tina Schaefer and Haines, AK 99827 broadcasts in Haines and Skagway. her son Bodie. They also visited POSTMASTER: The CVN welcomes letters from readers. Letters are limited to Tie-dying, grilling, root beer floats, former residents Sandy Reid, 250 words, including 10 businesses and 15 individuals and may Send address changes to beautiful cakes, live musical Christa Pottenger and her son Box 630, Haines, AK 99827 be edited for libel, punctuation, grammar and spelling. The letters Kekoa. Ira and Dalton flew to performances, and on-air surprises Vol. XLVIII, Issue 26 July 5, 2018 deadline is 5 p.m. Monday. helped bring success. Portland where they got their July 5, 2018 Chilkat Valley News Page 3 Harbor project done; borough, contractor ready for mediation

By Natalie Helms However, the borough is headed Construction work is done on for mediation with the firm next the first phase of the small boat month in Juneau over a $1.2 harbor expansion project, and the million claim. Pacific Pile is borough is pleased with the work seeking the additional funds for despite a million-dollar dispute increased labor time and wear on with contractor Pacific Pile & its equipment, claiming the ocean Marine. floor was harder than described Construction began on phase in contract documents for phase one of the expansion project in one work. February 2017 after the borough Phase two of the harbor project agreed to a $13 million contract includes construction of a sport with Pacific Pile & Marine of fishing ramp and upgrades to Seattle. Work included filling the the parking lot. The Alaska uplands parking area, dredging Department of Fish and Game has in the inner harbor, rerouting committed to funding both design an underwater sewage outfall, and construction. Construction constructing a steel breakwater and costs are estimated at $3 million replacing moorage piles. to $5 million. The borough will see “I think the breakwater looks the designs from PND Engineers at great,” said borough facilities 65 percent completion in August, director Brad Ryan. “The dredging and construction could start next Justin Fantasia climbs out of his kayak to hand off the timing stick to teammate Eliza Dorn was successful, there’s a big area summer. after finishing the first leg in the Chilkat Challenge Triathlon on Sunday. The race includes for parking now and it seems to “I’m looking forward to moving paddling, cycling and running, covering about 40 miles along the Chilkat River from Mosquito be functioning well.” ahead with the sport ramp,” Ryan Lake to the end of the Chilkat State Park road. Fantasia and Dorn, team name “Big Guy and Harbormaster Shawn Bell said said. the Monster,” won second place among teams. Juneau’s Alisha Falberg and Adam Moser won at the June 28 Port and Harbor He said there are a few parts first place. Alixanne Goodman of Haines took first place for women; Juneau’s Justin Dorn took Advisory Committee meeting of the design that Fish and Game first place for men. Jenny-Marie Stryker photo. that the borough is still waiting won’t fund, like a concrete pad and on paperwork from Pacific Pile & utilities for a new harbormaster Marine to officially close out the office. The borough is searching project’s first phase, but otherwise for funding for that portion of work is complete. the work. Swinton retires from school board By Jenny-Marie Stryker appointed position.” state per-student funding, while A 16-year member of the Haines Seats held by Michael Wald the administration succeeded with Borough school board has decided and Inez Gross also will be on the more costs cuts, said school board to move on, adding a third seat to October ballot. Wald said he will president Anne Marie Palmieri. Breaking News! the October municipal election run for re-election and Gross said The board also approved the ballot. she will not. hire of second-grade teacher The 2018 KHNS Annual Drive was a Sarah Swinton has been a board The school board also heard at Tracy Getchell, who is married Record-Breaking Success! member since the borough was its June 28 meeting that the budget to incoming superintendent Roy consolidated and the school board for fiscal year 2018 would end in Getchell, and added a second full- Thanks to enormous first elected in 2002. She will leave the black June 30, with revenue time custodian, Connor O’Daniel. community generosity, her seat a year before her term ends. exceeding expenses by $13,495 Tracy Getchell will replace Kim we raised $79,000, “My last kid just graduated in — which is better than expected. Sundberg, who was promoted to May and I feel like I’ve had a long The annual budget is about $4.5 dean of students this year. a personal best for KHNS. time on the board and done well,” million. The budget approved for The filing period for the school Thank You! Swinton said. “I’ll stay on the this year had projected a $191,367 board is Aug. 1-20; the election board till October. I’m just putting deficit for the fiscal year. will be Oct. 9. The next board it out there now as a courtesy so Higher enrollment than meeting is 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, there can be a vote and not a board- expected generated additional July 10.

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Pam Long, Broker • Dave Long, Sales Associate Reneé Hoff man, Sales Associate • Leslie Evenden, Sales Associate 115 SECOND AVE. SOUTH 766-3510 WWW.HAINESREALESTATE.COM Have a fabulous day! Page 4 Chilkat Valley News July 5, 2018 Heritage Center in Klukwan displays two Chilkat blankets By Jenny-Marie Stryker of blanket has typically 20 rows apprentices to pass down the art. Visitors to the Jilkaat Kwaan of weaving, which can take hours She had worked on collaborative Heritage Center in Klukwan can to accomplish. weaving pieces to teach others, but now see two Chilkat blankets. The Hotch is a master weaver said after those projects “people blankets, added last month, are herself, and made several of the still weren’t weaving full-sized child-sized and exemplary of the other weavings on display at the robes on their own.” close relationship between elders center. She first learned to weave She said she was inspired to take and children, said Lani Hotch, from her grandmother, Jennie on apprentices after two prominent the center’s executive director. Warren, the artist behind the killer Chilkat weavers, Terri Rofkar and “We love to dress our children up. whale blanket. Clarissa Rizal, died in 2016 within It’s a special thing. The toddler She said the art of what’s now a month of each other, both at the regalia competition at Celebration known as Chilkat weaving was age of 60. comes from that long tradition of originally started by the Tsimshian “That was kind of my wake-up,” adorning our young ones.” people. “The first Klukwan weaver said Hotch, who’s also in her 60s. Celebration is the biennial learned the art by taking apart “I don’t want to see this legacy of festival of Tlingit, Haida and Tsimshian blankets and seeing weaving die.” Tsimshian cultures, held in Juneau. how they were made.” Hotch received grants from The blankets are displayed The blankets are made using the Vancouver, Washington- together to emphasize family Ravenstail weaving, which based Native Arts and Cultures lineage. One blanket, adorned refers to the method and the Foundation and the National Parks with a baby eagle and foliage, geometric patterns in weaving. In Service to fund her work with was woven by Mary Willard in the the 1700s there were only a few apprentices. Grant funding has early 1940s for her great-grandson geometrically patterned blankets been instrumental to the Heritage Ralph Strong. left, Hotch said, but now geometric Center, she said. The other was made by Willard’s patterns “are all the rage” again. Hotch is inspired by seeing the daughter Jennie Warren in the In her own work, Hotch uses work of other artists, and is excited early 1960s for Mayreld Parker, geometric patterns as well as to have the blankets added to the a Presbyterian missionary in figures and animals. center’s collection. “Weaving Klukwan in the 1950s. It has a “I use everything in my arsenal gives me renewed hope.” killer whale, geometric patterns to make happen what I want to The killer whale blanket was and the face of the ever-present make happen.” She also uses previously on display at the spirit. vibrantly colored yarn, more Sheldon Museum. The baby eagle Chilkat blankets are renowned than the traditional black, white, blanket is on loan from the Strong for their intricacy and detail. It yellow and gray. “I kind of push family and the whale blanket from The newest additions hang in the Jilkaat Kwaan Heritage takes about nine months to a year the envelope, but my take is that the Strong and Warren families. Center. Top: baby eagle blanket woven by Mary Willard. to weave a child’s blanket, and a if our ancestors had access to all The heritage center is open for Bottom: killer whale blanket woven by Jennie Warren. Lani year or several to weave an adult- this stuff, they would use it too.” visitors 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday Hotch photo. size blanket, Hotch said. One inch Hotch is working with two to Friday and 1 to 4 p.m. Saturdays. Police warn they will cite owners for wandering dogs By Natalie Helms moose and its calf. not spayed or neutered. get off leash or run out of the house, roamed from home. Most loose Following recent reports of “Haines PD will be actively “We’re trying to bring a little that’s normal. We’re trying to dogs are impounded on holiday dog bites and attacks on cats and enforcing the dog-at-large issues bit more awareness,” Scott said. target consistent violations,” Scott weekends and during summer wildlife, the Haines Borough and will be citing the owners that “We’re just asking for dog owners said. “In circumstances where it’s months. Police Department said it will fail to control their dogs,” the to be a little more responsible when warranted, we will charge fines,” “Having the police officers enforce the laws against residents post said. Police also shared the it comes to managing pets so others Haines Animal Rescue Kennel willing to take the enforcement a who let their dogs wander free. list of fines, according to borough don’t pay the consequences.” provides animal control services step further … is great,” Mikowski Police posted a reminder on their code, for offenses of having an Scott said the police department for the borough. Scott said the said. “It’s all about safety.” Facebook page last week for dog unlicensed animal; an animal that would like to encourage Haines department often drops off loose HARK offers dog licenses: owners to keep their pets under runs, chases or jumps at moving residents to change their behavior dogs to the shelter and will consult $20 for a dog that’s not spayed control. Police chief Heath Scott vehicles; snaps, jumps on, or and take responsibility for spaying HARK staff to assess if a dog is or neutered and $10 for a fixed said in the last month a boy was injures a person; chases or harasses and neutering, registering and dangerous. dog. The shelter also offers bitten by a loose dog, a cat was moose; and constantly barks or managing their pets “in a healthy Director Tracy Mikowski said microchipping and periodically killed by two loose dogs on private howls. Penalties range from $50 and appropriate way.” it’s not unusual for HARK to hosts spay and neuter clinics. Call property, and three dogs chased a to $300 and are higher if a dog is “Occasionally, pets are going to temporarily house dogs that have 766-3334 for more information.

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By Larry Persily Member Heather Lende offered A borough assembly ordinance the amendment. took effect July 1 that eliminates For those who already have a the fee for anyone through age 18 10- or 20-swim pass — purchased Archive news from 50-ish, 25 and 10 years ago. to get in the water during public before the July 1 effective date swim time at the Haines Borough of free swims — the equivalent Swimming Pool. The swim fee had amount left on the pass may be July 6, 1968 So why pass up the quick cup of joe at 75 been $3.75 per session. transferred to an adult to use, You’ve probably heard it said, “The Chilkat cents — often including free refills — for a single “We have got to get those Galasso said. The deadline for blanket is a thing of the past. The few remaining serving espresso drink at $1.75? kids swimming,” said RaeAnn transferring a pass is Dec. 31, women who know how to make them are dying “I love the combination. The total creamy warm Galasso, aquatics director. “This at which time all unused student out, and soon the process of spinning and weaving sensation — and the jump start,” said tourism is great for the kids to help prevent passes will expire. drownings.” Pool rules require groups of 10 will be lost.” director Susan Bell, who starts her day with a double latte. The borough assembly in May or more swimmers to call ahead, Well, thanks to a grant from the Alaska State voted unanimously to amend to allow management to bring in Once the passion of the young and upwardly Council for the Arts, it looks as though a real the fiscal year 2019 budget to an additional lifeguard, Galasso breakthrough has just been accomplished and that mobile, espresso appears to be smashing through eliminate the swim fee for youths said. The pool operates with one Tlingit young people may soon master old ways class and cultural barriers. Bar manager Jackie 18 years old and younger, and for lifeguard on duty, limiting the of producing the famous blankets. Martin said when she installed her machine in all school use. number of swimmers to 20. Verna Erickson, Georgianna and Thelma February, regulars asked, “What the hell is that?” The free-swim policy will be in The 20-person limit could come Lewis, Della Jimmy, Leona Lindoff and Christine Lots of the same people are drinking espresso effect the entire fiscal year, which into play if more than that number Thomas began specialized instruction in the now, she said. started July 1 and ends June 30, show up for a public swim, she intricate crafts of the blanket weaver during the 2019. said. In which case, admission is first week in July. July 3, 2008 Waiving the fee during public limited to the first 20. Modern youth are reaching back into their past. Four days of festivities and observances are swim times — but not for lessons The borough pool is a “within- And what could be more fitting in the blending scheduled for the Fourth of July weekend, starting or rentals — will cost the borough arm’s-reach” facility, meaning of the current and the ancestral than that their with celebration of the new ball diamond at the an estimated $10,000 in revenue all youths 7 and younger must instructor should be a trim, attractive television fairgrounds Thursday and ending Sunday evening for the year, according to minutes be accompanied by an adult at “personality,” Doris Kyber-Gruber? Or that the with a public discussion of the future of arts in the of the May 8 assembly meeting. all swims. mountain goat wool should be taken from hides Chilkat Valley. which were cleaned with soap flakes and rinsed A visit by Sen. Ted Stevens will anchor Fort DULY from page 2 with a fire-hose connected to a fire hydrant? Seward Days, two days of events to commemorate the early days of the frontier-era Army base and family and even went to a Mets friends and family in California July 8, 1993 the role it played in Alaska statehood. baseball game. The family also this week; a memorial in Haines It’s called designer coffee and the Yuppie drug On Saturday, Stevens will participate in a spent a day in New York City and is set for July 14. Visit gofundme. of choice and calls for it from customers are breakfast and conversation, 7:45 to 9 a.m. at the enjoyed the delicious food the city com and search Mario Julian making Haines an espresso town. American Bald Eagle Foundation, unveil two new has to offer. Benassi to help aid the family. Five espresso machines have started brewing warrior totems at Klukwan’s veteran’s memorial A GoFundMe memorial fund The crowd-funding effort aims to here in the past year. Combined with one already at 10:30 a.m. and deliver an address at the Fort has been set up for Mario Julian help defray the family’s funeral in place, the valley has more machines per capita Seward parade grounds at 1:30 p.m. Benassi who passed away in a and travel costs. than Juneau, according to officials with the “It’s an honor to have Senator Stevens here,” river accident in California. A The CVN will publish an Heritage Coffee Co. Five machines are located in said Chamber of Commerce manager Joan celebration of life is planned for obituary in the coming weeks. the downtown stretch, and one is at Dalton City. Carlson. “The trouble with being in the rat race is that even if you win, you’re still a rat.” ~Lily Tomlin

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From top left, clockwise: Grand marshal Lucy Harrel rides in the parade; “Heroes” was the theme of the Fourth of July parade; mud volleyball players had a hard time staying clean and staying on their feet in the goo; Colter Buck looks to try his hand at the nail-driving competition; and Bill Stacy proudly rides his bike in the parade. July 5, 2018 Chilkat Valley News Page 7 Photos of the Fourth

Derek Deuling, 16, of Whitehorse, Yukon Territory, took first place in the men’s overall category in the Mt. Ripinksy Race on Wednesday morning. His winning time up and down the mountain was 27 minutes, 35 seconds, edging out Siyel George, 16, by just 2 seconds. Derek’s brother, Marcus, 21, placed third at 27:40.

From far left, clockwise: Only a Southeast Alaska clown would wear rubber boots in a parade; kids spray their opponents at the fire hose battle; a smiling Haines resident waves to the crowd; a dancing bear on rollerblades glides through the parade; contestant 23 proudly displays his red, white and blue.

Photos by Tom Ganner and Jenny- Marie Stryker. Page 8 Chilkat Valley News July 5, 2018 Dungeons & Dragons rolls to new popularity By Natalie Helms Haines is overrun with ogres and dragons, magic spells, inhuman creatures and epic battles as part of a budding community of Dungeons & Dragons players. Dungeons & Dragons, a role- playing game created in 1974 that gained popularity in the 1980s, allows players to become a character and embark on imaginary adventures in a fantasy setting. At least three groups of about five to 10 people each in Haines meet regularly for games, from once a month to several times a week. Riyan Stossel serves as a dungeon master in two Dungeons & Dragons campaigns. A dungeon master is typically the storyteller and leads the characters, who often play as a team, to engage with each other. The dungeon master prepares rules and guidelines, but the group’s path is determined by communal storytelling and improvisation. “I really enjoy DMing because it’s fun to see people’s expressions Cody Fisher-Hotch, Cory Paddock and Riyan Stossel discuss their plan of action at a recent Dungeons & Dragons game. The group when something happens that and others meet almost every Friday night during the summer and play for several hours. Natalie Helms photo. they’re not expecting,” Stossel said. Players, through their own “A lot of people use television choices, work together to solve as an escape, but I think D&D is dilemmas, engage in battles, and healthier than television, you’re gather treasure and knowledge. using your brain the whole time.” Stossel said he has players write Gilmore said he’s currently their own character’s backstory, playing a character named Bigsby, which he intertwines in the who is an inhuman construct made ongoing storyline. of paper. It’s an idea he’s had for “Their backstory is my oyster,” a long time. he said. “If I do it correctly, it “A construct gives you should be an emotional and heart- advantages over other character wrenching journey.” types, but at the same time he’s Campaigns can last anywhere flammable like the scarecrow in from a few hours to a few years, Wizard of Oz,” Gilmore said. and can take dungeon masters Common characters in the D&D about the same amount of time world are dwarfs, elves, gnomes, to prepare. goblins, orcs, humans, halflings “It always depends on the and others. Classes are similar campaign and the players, but the to professions, which include right story is going to take as long bards, barbarians, clerics, fighters, as it takes,” said dungeon master druids, monks, warlocks, wizards, and Haines High School junior sorcerers and more. Dominic Stossel. Improvisation Zeiger said a good storyline comes in when the group chooses has her constantly thinking about a direction that the dungeon master character developments. didn’t plan. “Hours of fun don’t stop when Logan Holtan, who works at the game is over for the night. Howser’s IGA and plays in a Part of your mind is living in that group with other employees, said campaign if it’s well done,” she he started playing in sixth grade said. “You wake up in the middle when he learned from his dad. He in the night and text one of your Top: Players come prepared for Dungeons & Dragons with got really into the game in high buddies, ‘I had a great idea for my help with child development multi-sided dice, each with different uses in the game. school. “It’s a game that has no character!’” she said. by inspiring creativity and limits. You make your own story,” To learn about characters and the cooperation, mathematics, literacy Bottom: Riyan Stossel rolls his 20-sided dice while serving as the Holtan said. game, more involved players have and problem-solving, according game’s dungeon master. Natalie Helms photos. Sebastian Price said he started copies of hardcover textbooks to a 2017 Canadian news report. playing when he moved to that tell you everything you need Dominic Stossel said writing Haines. Working at the grocery to know about weapons, spells, campaigns as a dungeon master, store, he said D&D has served creatures and more. Games can and also playing the game, has as a conversation-starter and include a board with miniature immensely improved his creative- something he has used to relate figures to help players visualize writing skills. to costumers in the check-out the fantasy world. All players “I’m writing stories and other line. “There’s a lot of people who need multiple dice, including people are critiquing them,” he know about it, you’d be surprised,” four-sided, six-sided, eight-sided, said. “I’m learning what makes Price said. 10-sided, 12-sided and 20-sided a good story and what doesn’t.” Aly Zeiger said she likes to dice. Players may also need Despite its benefits, D&D play because it’s an activity that information about their character hasn’t risen to popularity without doesn’t involve computers or game and its abilities to reference during challenges. The game has received controllers. “These are people in the game. negative publicity from some their 20s ignoring their phones. It’s The Stossel brothers haul a box religious groups for alleged devil incredible,” Zeiger said. full of the equipment to every worship and witchcraft, which Mathias Gilmore said he also game, including ample drinks and has caused backlash for some started playing D&D when he got snacks for their hours-long games. avid players. to Haines last fall, and now plays Dungeons & Dragons is often But in recent years, D&D has two times a week. He’s made his stereotyped as a game that nerds become increasingly accepted in closest friends here through the play in their basements, but it has pop culture. There are references game. become useful for more than just in the hit Netflix show “Stranger “You get to know people’s playing make-believe. Things” released in 2016, and strengths, personalities and humor According to the BBC, dozens of other movies and shows through their characters,” he said. Dungeons & Dragons has been since the 1980s. In the world of Riyan Stossel said people also used successfully as therapy. “The online gaming, podcasts and live use D&D as an escape, where kids immerse themselves in their streams where people can watch they can create characters similar character, and interact with each campaigns or get advice from other or vastly different from their own other in character. The idea is that, dungeon masters or players garner personalities within these fictional adventures, millions of views. “If you don’t like who you are, they can practice using the social The game offers an escape you can change that in D&D. If skills they struggle with,” the to a different world, the Haines you feel powerless in your world, article said. players said, while bolstering their you can create a super-powerful Dungeons & Dragons and creative skills and strengthening version of yourself,” Stossel said. other role-playing games can friendships in reality. July 5, 2018 Chilkat Valley News Page 9 Funding might be available for re-use of Jones Point By Larry Persily use,” Palmieri explained. The next round of Pochardt, the council’s executive It’s called bioremediation, The Takshanuk Watershed The EPA each year distributes director. The council is reviewing which relies on microbes to Council believes it is nearing money to the states, which competitive funding the final plan with DEC, figuring metabolize — turn harmless — the the end of soil remediation at the allows Alaska’s DEC to allocate proposals for out what needs to be sampled to organic components of crude oil. former Jones Point property that funding to nonprofits, tribes and reach project close-out, she said. Even after that last stage, it purchased three years ago. After communities. Funding is awarded brownfields The council early on moved its Pochardt explained, the council the work is completed, the next on a competitive basis. The money re-use projects will be offices to a building at the site and will continue to monitor the move likely will be to apply to the does not go out as grants, Palmieri “the goal is to make Jones Point site to ensure it always meets state for funding to turn the land said, explaining that the state accepted in 2019. a hub for community recreation, environmental standards. into something useful. issues and manages the contracts education and research,” according The watershed council bought The Alaska Department of and pays for the work. to the council’s website. the 50-acre site in 2015 from Environmental Conservation DEC this year spread $370,000 A drainage system has been the Native village corporation receives annual “brownfields statewide. Applications for 2019 paint abatement at an unused collecting any runoff for filtration of Klukwan, which had moved funding” from the U.S. funding will go out in January, 100-year-old fish processing plant and treatment, Pochardt said, contaminated soil to the site from Environmental Protection Agency, Palmieri said, with the state to and salmon cannery in Kake. The with the council looking toward a former oil products tank farm. It said Anne Marie Palmieri, the receive notice of the federal dollars village’s goal is to use the facility the next step of applying for was the site of a sawmill before statewide lead at DEC for the in April, putting the money to work as a cultural center, museum, the brownfields funding to help that. The council purchased the program. “Brownfields are all with the start of the state fiscal restaurant and tribal offices. with removing the cover over the property in partnership with The about re-use,” she said June 29. year July 1. At the Jones Point property, the soil, flattening out the mounds, Conservation Fund, a national A brownfields site is a former The department has run the Takshanuk Watershed Council and spreading out the soil and mixing organization that focuses on industrial or commercial brownfields funding program its contractor, Cox Environmental in a fertilizer to promote good protecting land and water while property with “real or perceived since 2003. Among this year’s Services, are in the final stage microbes that will eat up the last promoting economic development. contamination that affects its re- projects was asbestos and lead of remediation, said Meredith of any hydrocarbons. State awaits risk assessment of tank farm contamination By Larry Persily pounds of seafood per year — and “They need to expand pose much of a hazard to human An Army-sponsored public The state anticipates receiving then compares the results to safe health, Palmieri said last spring. meeting that had been planned for a work plan this year for how the standards. the risk assessment The military’s contractor the spring now is on hold. Army will measure and judge The risk assessment “will to include all these conducted more soil and water The 626-mile, eight-inch- the risks from contamination evaluate exposure pathways” testing last summer, and those diameter pipeline carried jet fuel remaining at the site of the former for the contamination, Palmieri additional source results will be included in the and other petroleum products from military fuel tank depot near explained. areas.” work plan expected this year, said Haines to Eielson Air Force Base Tanani Point on Lutak Road. After the state has a chance to - Anne Marie Palmieri Palmieri, who has been working and other military installations “A risk assessment is a series comment on the work plan and its on the clean-up project since 1997. in Fairbanks from 1955 to 1971, of calculations,” said Anne Marie proposed math for calculating the The site is about 2.5 miles north when the Haines end of the line Palmieri, Alaska Department health risks — the state will look it last year at Tanani Point beach. of downtown Haines. closed down. Until the tank farm of Environmental Conservation over for any data gaps — the Army A contractor testing soil and The risk assessment will be shut down in 1988, it was used for project manager. For example, Corps of Engineer’s contractor groundwater for pollutants found expanded to include the beach storage of refined product hauled it factors in the amount of will work this winter to run the risk contaminated soil on the beach at contamination, adding marine life by truck to Fairbanks. contamination, determines how calculations, Palmieri said June 29. levels in excess of state standards. to the work. “They need to expand The federal government has much of it could make it into the The risk assessment was delayed The pollutants found in the the risk assessment to include all been investigating and cleaning food chain, how much animals and when additional underground groundwater were below the these additional source areas,” up the site since operations people might consume — such as contamination was discovered state’s safety limits, and do not Palmieri said. ended. 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Milligan, 57, of Whitehorse, was Rising smoke could be seen while they were trying to get it Rita Brouillette rented an Police contacted the local the fastest woman at 43:24, with from Main Street, and a crowd of into the bathroom. “The story was apartment at the end of the Salvation Army and the Red Cross Vince Hansen, 58, taking top nearly 50 people gathered to watch vague … but it appears to be the building. She said she left home for out of Juneau, which helped to honors among men at 38:39. the firefighters work. Bradford said cause according to the occupants,” a friend’s house about 30 minutes house the three displaced families. As announced by the Haines the firemen did a good job. “We Bradford said. before the blaze. “I’m glad we Residents of the second apartment performed our duties well.” Chamber of Commerce, the first- Volunteer firefighter Sean Maidy place winners for the Fourth of said he, police chief Heath Scott July parade were: and firefighter Chuck Mitman were Best float: The Discovery at the public safety commission Channel’s Raw TV “Gold Rush meeting in the borough assembly Series.” chambers when the sirens sounded Best bike: Special Ops for “all hands.” Maidy said the trio Association, with Terry Pardee. sprinted out of the room. Best dog: The American Bald Bradford said at least 20 Eagle Foundation, with a dog and a volunteer firefighters responded, person both dressed up like eagles. as well as an emergency medical Best individual: Fred Gray. services crew in an ambulance. The Lynn Canal Community “We knocked the fire down Players came in a close second for relatively quickly,” he said. 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225 MAIN STREET 766-3555 Page 12 Chilkat Valley News July 5, 2018 FERRY from page 1 PASS from page 1 Bellingham ferry terminal, but to leave Bellingham, Landau said. remove accumulated ice or snow. the difference between the snow Adventures (SEABA) , a heli-ski plans changed Tuesday and the It was heavily booked for the “It’s not too often we see surface and the clouds.” company in Haines. ferry had to move to Bellingham’s upcoming holiday week, one of something like this being built, The preferred site for the station Anderson explained the company Fairhaven Shipyard. In addition to the busiest weeks of the year for especially in the Haines area,” is close to the highway by Three calculates avalanche risk by piecing needing the services of a shipyard, the ferry system. said Sharon Sullivan, a forecaster Guardsmen Lake near Glave together temperature, wind-shift, the Columbia needed to move The July 6 sailing also had with the National Weather Service Peak because it’s a pocket that’s cloud cover, precipitation and because the state ferry Kennicott bookings for a full car deck, and in Juneau. “We’re excited when protected from wind and snowfall, snowpack data from multiple is scheduled to dock at the terminal was nearly full to its 409-passenger this happens. This will help us get Stevens said. sources including the Federal July 7. capacity, Landau said. Everyone the data we need, especially in the “Every spot will have its Aviation Administration, weather The Alaska Marine Highway holding a reservation will get winter when we look at high winds own microclimate. Ours aren’t forecasting websites and the reported it does not have any a phone call from ferry system and wind chill.” any worse than other locations National Oceanic and Atmospheric available ships to cover for employees. The station will share data with but we’ll still have it,” he said. Administration. “We’re always the Columbia’s Bellingham- Of those booked for the June the NWS. The NWS already has Stevens said microclimate trends betting on the weather. When it’s to-Southeast runs, adding 29 voyage, some drove to Alaska data-sharing relationships with can be learned over time with bad weather we can’t do our jobs. that it “recognizes the cost, instead, some canceled their trips, multiple weather stations it doesn’t the accumulation of data, so it’s The more weather data the better.” inconvenience and disruption and some postponed for a week, own, as well as with Environment possible to account for those trends Stevens said the station should to travelers, and apologizes to hoping to catch the next weekly Canada, the Canadian weather when generalizing information. be installed by September, before affected passengers and ports.” sailing out of Bellingham, Landau service. The highway is about 3,000 feet the ground freezes. The ferry system, however, said. Solar panels will power the in elevation, but nearby Glave Data from the weather station is able to add an extra Juneau- The Columbia’s run from station, and it will transmit data Peak is about twice that. Higher and other avalanche monitoring Sitka round trip sailing of the Bellingham includes stops in via satellite about every half hour. elevations often have more wind data can be viewed at alaskasnow. shuttle ferry Fairweather on July Ketchikan, Wrangell, Petersburg, The station will measure snow and deeper snow because of less org, the Alaska Avalanche 10 to accommodate passengers Juneau, Haines and Skagway, depth, precipitation, temperature, tree cover, Sullivan said. Those Information Center’s website. affected by the cancellations. The before turning around to head humidity, wind speed and direction, headed to the peak should adjust Fairweather’s car deck is about back south, adding a stop in Sitka. and solar radiation. Solar radiation their predictions accordingly. one-quarter the capacity of the The passenger numbers for is the brightness of the sky, and “That area definitely gives us Support mainline ferry. the two canceled Bellingham it’s an important measurement for information on what’s going on The Columbia’s canceled June departures do not count the recreation purposes. It can help and an idea of what snowfall we independent 29 voyage disrupted travel plans bookings for people and vehicles predict snowpack warmth that can can see in the mountains,” said media and for about 300 passengers and a with reservations to board during increase avalanche risk, Stevens Ben Anderson, general manager full car deck of vehicles booked the voyage through Southeast. said. “You can’t ski if you can’t tell of Southeast Alaska Backcountry subscribe!

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