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Volume XLVIII, Issue 11 Thursday, March 22, 2018 $1.25 University aims to sell timber on 13,000 acres By Kyle Clayton road access to some of the parcels The University of Alaska is and others are only accessible by entering into a negotiated sale to boat. harvest 13,426 acres of timber “Once approved, the UA Land from university-owned parcels Management intends to award the across the Haines Borough. The timber sale contract by the end of University Board of Regents July 2018,” according to university approved the timber sale this week. documents. “The purchaser will The sale consists of roughly 100 sign a 10-year contract.” million board feet of Sitka spruce, The university must receive western hemlock, cottonwood and approvals from the Haines birch with an estimated revenue Borough, the terms of which will of $10 million over a minimum be incorporated into the negotiated of a ten-year period, according sale. to University director of land The university withdrew a management Christine Klein. negotiated sale on 400 acres on “We have received a formal letter the Mud Bay Peninsula earlier of interest from an international this month and will instead buyer for our holdings in the area,” focus on residential development Klein told the board of regents. in the area. The assembly in She said the sale would involve November voted to evaluate the collaboration with the Division borough’s legal options if the of Forestry, the Alaska Mental University of Alaska awarded a Health Trust Office and other timber sale contract because “the private landowners to harvest the proposed University timber sale total volume. The purchaser will construct See LOG page 8 Jono Greene plays Jake and Kristen Brumfeld plays Edith in Neil Simon’s “Jake’s Women.” Tod Sebens directed the play performed this weekend at the Chilkat Center. Kyle Clayton photo. Committee bashes fuel, Big Brothers Big Sisters stops local matches bridge tax levy proposal By Kyle Clayton By Kyle Clayton Borough assembly finance committee chair Tom Morphet’s proposals Citing reduced federal and state this week to levy two new taxes to pay for bridges and roads fell largely grant funding, Big Brothers Big on deaf ears. Sisters of Alaska announced last The borough’s Finance Committee, comprised of Morphet, Brenda week that the local office will stop Josephson and Stephanie Scott, discussed the proposals Tuesday night. matching local youth with adult Morphet cited large future infrastructure replacement costs for roads mentors beginning May 31. and the Excursion Inlet and the Klehini River bridges as the rationale Haines is one of four rural for creating new taxes to pay for them. communities where matches will “I bring this up, in part, for us to understand what the cost is when we end. Current matches will be accept the obligations for major infrastructure,” Morphet said. “We’re maintained with support from the a small town with a fairly small tax base and we own some pretty big main office in Anchorage. chunks of infrastructure.” “Youth and volunteers currently The borough assembly voted to accept ownership of the Excursion matched in those communities Inlet bridge from the U.S. Forest Service last year. will continue to receive support Morphet worked with borough finance director Jila Stuart to estimate from BBBSAK as they have in the replacement costs for the bridges. Morphet said the Klehini River past,” said BBBS of Alaska CEO and Excursion Inlet bridges could cost $20 million and $1 million, Heather Harris. “The current staff respectively, to replace. has been given the opportunity Based on Delta Western figures, Morphet said a 10-cents-per-gallon to continue on a part-time basis tax on gasoline and diesel would generate between $100,000 to $150,000 and a dedicated staff specialist annually to help pay for road and bridge maintenance. will be focused on serving the He also proposed additional property taxes on area residents to pay communities of Haines, Homer, for the use of the Klehini River bridge, and an annual fee for residents Hoonah, and Sitka.” who drive across the bridge. Harris told the CVN she’s unsure “Just like your boat ramp, it would be a sticker or permit you would if the BBBS board would restart Rosalie Loewen looks at the past files of volunteers and kids who buy every year,” Morphet said. “If you lived across the bridge it would the program in Haines even if have been a part of the organization. Kyle Clayton photo. automatically be tacked onto your property taxes and if you were driving the legislature voted to restore on the other side of the bridge you’d be expected to have that sticker grant funding that has historically we definitely prioritize, and a lot to say ‘I really think this person on your car…it’s a fee for using the bridge.” funded the program. “It’s not a of our programs are really geared should be matched,’ and I’ll see His proposals met with opposition and skepticism from the other sustainable way to run a program, toward kids who survive trauma what I can do. That’s going to committee members and borough manager Debra Schnabel. The to base it off the coming and going or face other challenges.” be my focus over the next four discussion became heated at times, with members interrupting each of grant dollars. We would stay in She said the most important weeks.” other and raising their voices. the community if there was a stable thing a person can do for a child Judy Ewald has been a big Scott asked if other community members had given Morphet support source of funds.” who’s had developmental trauma sister for 13 years who has had for the proposals. Matches will continue in is to make sure they have healthy, four matches since she began “I want to know if this is a real idea or if it’s just your idea,” Scott said. Anchorage, Fairbanks, Juneau positive relationships in their lives. volunteering. She said she feels “What is the difference?” Morphet asked. and the Mat-Su Valley. Loewen said there are 19 paired bad for kids who will miss that “The difference is whether it will create chaos in our community, Haines’ BBBS Volunteer “bigs” and “littles” in town, and opportunity. and I don’t want to do that,” Scott said. Coordinator Rosalie Loewen has three kids waiting for a match. “I’m “I think it’s a mistake that the Josephson argued that residents already pay for services and adding worked for the nonprofit for almost absolutely determined to get them state’s Big Brothers Big Sisters is additional, targeted taxes is unfair. “Now you’re saying, ‘You drive two years. “It’s a big loss,” Loewen a match,” Loewen said. “I think not going to support the smaller across the bridge we’re going to nail you more.’ I’m told the reason we said. “We just don’t have that many I’m going to have about a month towns,” Ewald said. “It’s a great pay sales tax is because we’re all in this together. Now you’re telling programs that serve kids here, and left to do it.” advantage for the kids because the me we’re not in this together.” really very few that target or focus She said she’ll also do her best to ones who do have matches, they Schnabel said the gas tax proposal has merit, but needs further on kids that we know are facing register kids who aren’t yet in the just get a different viewpoint on discussion. “With all due respect I think, Tom, that you’ve kind of challenges. Big Brothers Big program, but want to be. “Come life. Kids are going to miss out Sisters serves all kinds of kids, but and ask,” Loewen said. “It’s OK on that.” See GAS page 2 Page 2 Chilkat Valley News March 22, 2018

To list an event in Save the Date, call 766- Letters to the Editor Save the Date 2688 or email [email protected] Thursday, March 22 Friday, March 30 Friends of the Pool meeting, 5:30 p.m. in the Chamber of Commerce/HEDC Luncheon, Scholarships available for students pool lobby to discuss Swim-a-bration 2018. noon at the Aspen Suites Hotel. “Southeast by the Haines Woman’s Club is offering three $1,000 scholarships this Public Safety Commission meeting, 5:30 p.m. Numbers” presentation by Meilani Schijvens from year. All three are open to students who have been a resident of Haines in assembly chambers. Rain Coast Data. Borough for at least two years and are a Haines High School, Klukwan 2018 Academy Award nominated “Animated Dinner and a Movie Fundraiser for Skyler School or home-school student or graduate. Short” films, 7 p.m. at the Chilkat Center. Smith, 6 p.m. dinner and 7 p.m. movie “Moana” The Mildred Hermann scholarship is open to boys and girls who Presented by the Haines Arts Council. in the elementary school gym. Win gift card for are graduating this year. This year the recipient of the Haines Mildred Friday, March 23 best Hawaiian outfit. Dinner $5, $1 popcorn, Hermann scholarship will be entered for the State Women’s Club’s Haines Economic Development Corporation admission by donation. Mildred Hermann Scholarship. meeting, 3 p.m. in assembly chambers. Ski Movie Night, 6-9 p.m. at Fairweather The Continuing Education scholarship is open to all students who Ski Works Shop in Dalton City. $10 suggested have successfully completed one year of post-secondary education. Saturday, March 24 donation to support Haines Avalanche Center. , noon at Mountain Market. The Pat Jones scholarship is open to all 14 to 19-year-old Haines Coffee with a Cop “Full Moon” and “As the Crow Flies.” Locals Call officer Adam Patterson at 766-2121 for residents who have completed their sophomore year or equivalent of ski movie contest. high school. All applications are due April 20. Please go to hbsd.net information. and search Haines Scholarships for more information or contact me Camp 5 ANS meeting, 1 p.m. at the library. Saturday, March 31 for more information. Haines Dolphins Swim-a-Thon, 9 a.m. at Sunday, March 25 Haines pool. Judy Ewald Blessing of the Fleet, 3 p.m. at the small Haines Woman’s Club President Kids Easter .22 Shoot, 1 p.m. at the Mud Bay boat harbor. Reception to follow at Haines shooting range for ages 13 and under. Presbyterian Church. Sunday, April 1 Tuesday, March 27 Family Easter Egg Hunt, 1 p.m. at Haines Borough Assembly meeting, 6:30 p.m. in Packing beach at 5.5 Mile Mud Bay Road. Thanks for supporting Skipping Stone assembly chambers. A great big thank you to all of you who supported Skipping Stone Wednesday, March 28 Tuesday, April 3 Studios over the years I was in business. I have sold the business to Haines Borough School Board meeting, 6:30 Chilkat Valley Historical Society meeting, p.m. in the school library. Amelia Nash and Andrea Nelson - two amazingly creative women. 5:30 p.m. at the library. Organize Anway Cabin They have taken their shop to the next level. Good luck to them and and other projects. Free book “Charles Anyway” Wednesday, April 4 remember to “shop local!” Thank you. by B. Henderson for all attendees. BLM “Ring of Fire” Community meeting, Joanie Wagner Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee 6:30 p.m. at the Chilkat Center to discuss BLM- meeting, 6 p.m. in the library. managed public lands in Haines and Skagway. Thursday, March 29 Thursday, April 5 Port and Harbor Advisory Committee meeting, Portage Cove Boat Launch 35% Design 10:30 a.m. in assembly chambers. Community Meeting, 5 p.m. in assembly chambers. Informal Mixer with Meilani Schijvens Planning Commission meeting, 6:30 p.m. in from Rain Coast Data, 5:30 p.m. at Haines assembly chambers. GAS from page 1 Brewing Co. Hosted by the Chamber of Commerce and HEDC. Happy Spring! blustered your way into solving a problem that has been defined, but it’s not an immediate problem...I think you can get there. I think this community can get there, but this committee doesn’t seem to be getting there.” Schnabel disagreed that the borough would have to pay for the bridge Duly Noted replacement costs Morphet cited. She said other options are available, such as public-private partnerships. The Excursion Inlet bridge was By Lexie DeWitt her 70th birthday last week. Her Haines Head Start class earlier replaced with parts from another bridge, Schnabel pointed out. Aiden Arthur Scheele was husband, Terry Pardee, hosted a this month. Bringing community Morphet said it’s not “realistic or responsible” to assume that born March 16 in Charlottesville, birthday dinner with a few of her members to read to preschoolers infrastructure will be cheaper in the future. “I think basing our logic Va. to Jade and Eric Scheele. friends at their house. The couple is a goal for the Haines Children’s on the empirical experience of our lives would lead us to say, ‘Let’s He weighed 8 pounds 13 ounces also has a trip planned to Seattle Reading Foundation. “The kids set up some funds and start setting some money aside.’” and was 20 inches long. “He’s a to celebrate with their daughters were in awe of Office Brown. They Stuart thanked Morphet for grappling with the issue at all. “I just want big strapping boy,” grandmother and granddaughter. were very still and listened really to, for a moment, commend assembly member Morphet for engaging Annette Smith said. Annette and Stuart and Lexie Dewitt are well,” Head Start teacher Tiffany the taxes and looking at the revenues. I think every time we talk about grandpa Sam Wright are traveling back from a trip to Phoenix with DeWitt said. a new tax everyone clenches up because it’s understood that we don’t to Virginia to spend a few weeks their children Charlie, Loralai, The new Northern Southeast want more taxes, but it would be nice if we could talk about the total with their new grandson. and Lucas. The family spent Gillnetter’s Association had revenue package.” This year’s St. Patrick’s Day their days doing many kid- their second official meeting last Josephson suggested the borough could exempt sales tax on gasoline will be one Al and Crystal friendly adventures including week. The association elected and institute a separate gas tax that directly pays for infrastructure or Badgely will never forget. Their going to Legoland and the Phoenix Ryan Cook as president, Marty just direct gasoline sales tax into a special revenue fund for the same first grandchild, Cedar Ellison Aquarium and Zoo. They also Smith vice president, Chris Olsen purpose. Badgely, was born to Hunter traveled up to Sedona, Ariz. and secretary, and Haynes Tormey Morphet cited the townsite’s $225,000 budget deficit and asked and Emily Badgely on March 17 visited Slide Rock State Park. “My treasurer. “Membership dues are where the money was going to come from. in Spokane, Wash. She weighed 7 favorite part was golfing with my $150 and we are going to have a Josephson said voters have told her they want the assembly to cut pounds 14 ounces and was 19 ¾ dad at night on the putting greens,” membership drive this spring,” the budget, not increase taxes. inches long. The new grandparents said Charlie, aged 6. Ryan said. Meetings will be held Scott suggested placing a head tax on commercial tour guests who will head for a visit the first week Sean Asquith has just returned once a month and are open to the use the Klehini River bridge. She said Morphet needed to more clearly in April. “I can’t wait to hold and from Los Osos, Calif. where he public. outline his plan and make it more palatable to the public before the kiss that baby,” Crystal said. attended his dad’s 90th birthday Krista Lampkins is celebrating committee voted on the proposals. Michael Liam Donald Hoy was party and family reunion. His 25 years of working at First Morphet responded by saying the committee members could “show born on March 20 to parents Paige children, Zayla and Quinn National Bank Alaska – Haines courage and do it.” and Michael Hoy. Michael Liam Asquith-Heinz, also attended and Branch. The staff showered her “We’re paid to say, ‘OK, you’re going to complain,” Morphet said. weighed 10 pounds 4 ounces and enjoyed hiking and rock climbing with balloons and the bank offered “We’re paid to do the right thing.’” was 22 inches long. The family is in the warm weather. snacks to celebrate. Josephson said they were “paid to represent the people.” doing well and is excited to return Haines local Parker Schnabel Morphet said if people didn’t like the idea they could fill the hall and home from Juneau. stars in his second Gold Rush give the assembly a better idea. He said the level of opposition from Carrie Valentine Durr has spin-off show called “Gold Rush: Chilkat Valley committee members was discouraging. “I’m not going to roll on this. been apprenticing with weaver Parker’s Trail”. The show airs News If it doesn’t get out of committee, I’m going to take it to the assembly.” Lani Hotch in creating a Tlingit March 30 on Discovery Channel. dance robe. The Native Arts and This season, Parker and his crew (ISSN8750-3336) Haines taxpayers currently pay 5.5 percent in sales tax and an 8-cents- USPS Publication No. 500290 per-gallon state tax for fuel at local pumps. Culture Foundation is funding mine and explore in the jungles of is published weekly, except the The borough’s public works department’s $500,000 budget, which the apprenticeship. The finished Guyana, South America. last week Dec. & 1st week Jan. pays for road maintenance, is funded by sales tax. piece will go in the Jilkaat Kwaan Just in time for the American Anchorage recently implemented a 10-cents-per-gallon fuel tax. Heritage Center to be used by Legion’s 99th anniversary, a spring Publisher: Kyle Clayton Anchorage does not have a sales tax. local dancers. Reuben Roqueñi leak flooded the bar and kitchen Staff: Lexie DeWitt, Natalie Helms, from the Native Arts and Culture leaving weekly Taco Tuesday Jane Pascoe, Jasmine Taylor Foundation will visit in April to customers high and dry. “A big Office: Main Street, Haines. see the progress firsthand. Carrie is celebration next year to celebrate Mailing: Box 630, Haines AK 99827 using the same weaving beam that the centennial is in the works,” Tel: (907)766-2688 Advertising Policy her grandmother Edith Jacquot Gary Jacobson stated. E-mail: [email protected] used when she helped create the Josh Stearns and Savannah The advertising deadline is 5 p.m. Monday for display ads and noon Klukwan Healing Robe. Subscription rates: Tiennes became engaged last Haines, $44 plus tax; on Tuesday for (Un)Classifieds. Please call 766-2688, email cvn@ Hold on to those fruit stickers! week. Josh romantically surprised chilkatvalleynews.com or stop by our office for more information. 2nd Class, Alaska/Seasonal, $51; Genny Rietze is collecting fruit Savannah on Port Chilkoot Dock 2nd Class, Out of state, $57; stickers for her entry in the 2019 where he proposed. “He wrote 1st Class, $78 wearable arts show in Juneau. She what he wanted to say down so Periodical postage paid at has collected over 1,000 stickers it came out how he wanted, it Haines, AK 99827 Letters Policy so far. If you plan on collecting was incredibly sweet,” Savannah POSTMASTER: The CVN welcomes letters from readers. Letters are limited to them, please attach them to a piece said. of wax parchment paper and mail Haines Borough Police Officer Send address changes to 250 words, including 10 businesses and 15 individuals and may Box 630, Haines, AK 99827 them to P.O. Box 28. Chris Brown read “Snatchabook” be edited for libel, punctuation, grammar and spelling. The letters Vol. XLVIII, Issue 11 - March 22, 2018 deadline is 5 p.m. Monday. Barbara Pardee celebrated and “Uni the Unicorn” to the March 22, 2018 Chilkat Valley News Page 3 Do political whims hamper commercial tour permits? By Kyle Clayton In Juneau, Ketchikan and Sitka, meeting, thinking it obvious that can be reviewed every 12 months,” agree. The Haines Borough Assembly various department heads only Alaska Excursions was “fit.” Hedden said. “The assembly “I feel fairly ill-equipped to voted last week to approve an ATV approve tours if they operate “If the assembly, after the public showing they can be very reactive make those decisions and yet by tour permit for Alaska Excursions on municipally owned land. hearing, finds that the applicant for to public comment is kind of nerve code I’m required to,” Lende said. after a process pregnant with If a tour operates on private the proposed commercial tour is wracking for a tour business.” “To me it’s like asking the assembly controversy. One assembly property in commercial zoning, fit, willing, and able to perform Alaska Nature Tours owner to determine the gillnet openings member voted to support the tour companies are free to operate such a tour and to conform to the Dan Egolf supports the process. or hunting seasons. We don’t really tour, even though he was against like any other business as long provisions and purposes set out in Egolf was the commercial tour have the expertise nor do we have it, because he feared the borough as they comply with local, state this title, then the assembly will representative on the Tourism the mechanism to enforce any of would be sued should it deny the and federal laws. The U.S. Forest authorize the issuance of a permit Planning Committee in 2001 when it and yet I understand the reasons permit. Service and the Alaska Department by the clerk,” Josephson read. the code was created for the City why the assembly is charged with But if the borough can be sued of Natural Resources regulates Haines Borough code also of Haines. this. They’re basically political for denying a permit for subjective commercial tours on their land. requires the assembly to hold a According to CVN archives, so people can have a say in the reasons, and assembly members When approving a permit, the public hearing and consider all the Haines City Council in 2000 impacts a particular industry might vote based on that fear, what’s Forest Service checks to make sure verified comments, along with heard more than 25 complaints make on us. That said, it’s a flawed the point of having the assembly tours are consistent with its land public health and safety, before about tour operator Dave Button. system.” approve a permit? and resource management plans, acting on the permit application. Complaints alleged he snuck into The borough’s tourism The tour permit approval are in the public interest, comply Haines Borough Clerk Alekka community events to advertise advisory board recently made process was the fourth in the past with public health and safety and Fullerton said the political to potential customers, poached recommendations to change the year that was moved to a special that permit holders have required nature of the decision allows for customers from other tours and permit approval process. Along meeting. They’ve involved hours qualifications, technical skills and interpretation. “If you’re going to lied to visitors about other events with a list of many changes, the of public testimony and assembly financial ability. have a permit be administratively being cancelled and then trying to board recommended a permit tweaking. Citing safety concerns, In Sitka, the police chief approved then you need to be very sell them one of his tours. be renewed every three years over-crowding and diminished approves commercial tour permits clear on what the requirements Egolf said the regulations help rather than annually. However, experiences, former employees, and will grant the application are,” Fullerton said. “If you’re curb potential bad actors. He added the recommendations allow for rival tour operators and members “upon finding that the applicant for going to have the public hearing the areas locals recreate in are the the clerk to review each permit of the public have opposed the permit is fit, willing, and able to process, I think you can be less same places commercial operators annually. proposed tours. comply with the law.” Sitka’s code concrete about it.” take visitors, and everyone needs The assembly ended up states that the borough “shall take Fullerton also suggested the to be involved in the discussion approving the tours, with certain into consideration the character, cost of the permit applications of land use. “If you’re not sitting conditions attached. Haines is experience, and responsibility of should be increased to help pay for at the table you’re probably the the only community in Southeast the applicant and the public health, enforcement of various conditions meal,” Egolf said, quoting a Tlingit To me it’s like Alaska that, by code, requires safety and welfare.” placed on the operators. elder. “I’m glad that we do have “ a public hearing and assembly Haines’ permit approval process Haines Rafting Company the regulations on the books right asking the assembly approval of a commercial tour has shown that local code has owner Andy Hedden thinks the now.” to determine the permit, according to a CVN been interpreted in multiple public hearing process should be Fullerton and Egolf would gillnet openings or informal survey of seven other ways depending on who reads eliminated. “If it’s clear of obvious like to see tour permit caps to hunting seasons. Southeast communities. it. Assembly members Brenda controversy, or if it is obviously the Chilkoot River corridor, for The assemblies in Skagway, Josephson and Sean Maidy legal, then the manager and the example, where overcrowding We don’t really Ketchikan, Sitka, Juneau, disagreed on the interpretation of clerk should be able to approve it has created dangerous situations have the expertise Petersburg, Wrangell and Craig do the word “fit” in Haines Borough and move on without opening up between humans and bears. nor do we have not require tour permit applications code during last week’s meeting. a tour operator to the whims of There were 18 commercial tour the mechanism to to be the subject of a public In the case of Alaska Excursions, every person who has a potential permits in Haines during 2017, hearing. Their assemblies do not former employees criticized the issue with one part of the tour,” not including three heliski permits enforce any of it and weigh in on permits. company for unsafe practices. Hedden said. and additional special event and yet I understand Petersburg and Wrangell Maidy, taking the allegations Hedden argued the one-year Port Chilkoot Dock tour permits. the reasons why the have no commercial tour permit seriously, said he found the renewal term affects the stability Assembly member Heather assembly is charged approval process in their codes. operator to be unfit. of an operator’s permit and is Lende voted to deny Alaska with this. Skagway has language that Josephson argued that just as a blockade to investment and Excursion’s permit application. ” restricts commercial use to two many employees spoke to the potential growth. “It’s hard to Despite that vote, she said she - Heather Lende tour permit holders on Dyea Flats, safety of the company and disputed want to make a large or long-term wants to stay out of the approval a designated National Historic the former employees’ claims. 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SOUTH 766-3510 WWW.HAINESREALESTATE.COM www.haineschurch.org Page 4 Chilkat Valley News March 22, 2018 Borough prepares for Chilkoot corridor squeeze Police invite By Natalie Helms out there.” Community member Tim spend time in the visitor center to Alaska State Parks ranger But Russell said the problem McDonough said the state needs to talk to incoming tourists. public for Travis Russell said he’ll crack normally isn’t with tour operators, recognize the danger there and hire The tourism board also down on parking violations along who go through a training program more staff to mitigate the issues discussed how tourists could be coffee the Chilkoot River corridor this each spring. He said the training and provide law enforcement. better educated about bear safety. summer in hopes of changing program will be improved this year Board member Sean Gaffney Russell said there is no good place The Haines Borough Police visitor behavior during peak bear based on safety protocols from the said he agreed that staffing is a on the road to distribute written Department will host “Coffee and tourist season. Kenai River and hopefully better challenge at Chilkoot. information. He said the booth with a Cop” on Saturday, a The Haines Borough Tourism attended. Mulford said she thought the that was rumored to be installed program to build relationships Advisory Board recommended Borough clerk Alekka Fullerton borough should take action. near the entry gate last year will between officers and the last week that the borough hire said she has started asking Russell “If it’s a staffing issue, the not be installed this year. community. an employee to assist Parks about complaints against tour borough also has a responsibility “Eventually the state would like Police officers will be at personnel. The assembly had operators who apply for permits here as far as overseeing our to move towards a day-use fee Mountain Market on Saturday asked the group for suggestions on at Chilkoot Lake. commercial operations. We need in the area,” Russell said. “The at noon to have coffee and improving the tourist experience “The problems aren’t with to figure out how the borough can legislature is asking us to be more casual conversation with at Chilkoot. commercial operators…it’s the help…the last thing we want to self-supported in our budgets. The community members. Congestion on the road and independent travelers, especially see is tour permits revoked or not gate as far as I know is staying.” “Coffee with a Cop provides potentially dangerous interactions those who are foreign visitors have any new tour permits or have Russell said the department will a unique opportunity for with bears are getting worse as where English may not be their such stringent restrictions you create additional signage for the community members to ask more people travel to Haines first language,” Russell said. can’t have a successful business,” area in more than one language, questions and learn more looking for wildlife encounters. Russell said he issued five or Mulford said. and the board recommended about the department’s work Tourism director Carolann six warnings a day last summer Russell said this summer the the borough create educational in Haines’ neighborhoods,” Wooton said several people have for people to move their cars. department plans to patch potholes brochures. according to a police press written “unfavorable comments” He and wildlife trooper Trent and paint lines on the road to Russell said the state will not release. about the area in blogs, warning Chwialkowski are the only designate the edges of the road move forward with work on The press release said that others not to visit. people authorized to enforce and preferred parking areas. bear platforms until 2019 but is most police interactions with One blog post by “Dengler parking rules. Board member Diana Lapham pursuing grant opportunities for the community are during Images” discussed a visit in 2015: “I’m kind of losing my said she hadn’t heard reports about road improvements. emergencies or emotional “I was dismayed but not surprised patience…I can’t be in multiple the effectiveness of bear monitors “As far as I know no work is situations that don’t allow to hear about recent bad behavior places at one time,” Russell said. stationed at the river. going to be done this year, and for relationship building. by visitors to the Chilkoot River “There might be some parking “I don’t want to see a bear get it seems to be getting pushed Also, some people may corridor near Haines, Alaska… tickets this summer and hopefully killed out there because of a human back year after year, which is feel that police officers are This mix of people and bears in that will correct the behavior.” error,” Lapham said. frustrating,” Russell said. “unapproachable on the street.” the confined corridor is a recipe for Tickets carry a $25 fine. Russell said there are normally Harriet Brouillette, tribal The press release said this serious, and potentially dangerous “Start ticketing instead of at least two people at the river, out administrator for the Chilkoot program “breaks down barriers problems.” warning,” said board member of three state staff and Chilkoot Indian Association, said the and allows for a relaxed, one- Wooton said others have Alison Jacobson. “For locals and Bear Foundation volunteers, organization has transportation on-one interaction.” complained in the visitor center even lodge owners, if they hear from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. seven days funds to help pay for an elevated “We hope that community about a lack of organization with that you’re ticketing it’s going to a week from July 4 through mid- walkway for tourists. Brouillette members will feel comfortable large groups of people. spread.” September. said the association is also willing to ask questions, bring “We all know the Chilkoot The state Department of Natural Foundation president Pam to assist the state with signage. concerns, or simply get to Corridor is one of our biggest Resources took responsibility for Randles said volunteers also attend Mayor Jan Hill said Alaska know our officers,” said police assets. It’s a huge draw for people,” the road about a year ago. “I am the spring training and work with State Parks director Ethan Tyler is chief Heath Scott. “These said board chair Barbara Mulford. a bit embarrassed that nothing Russell to manage people and organizing a community meeting interactions are the foundation “And it’s several businesses’ has been done with the road since educate them about bear safety. in Haines in late April to further of community partnerships.” livelihoods as far as operating we’ve taken it over,” Russell said. Wooton suggested a volunteer discuss Chilkoot road issues. “Coffee with Cop” is a nationwide initiative supported by the United States Department of Justice. Paid Commentary I feel badly that an email I planning commission workshop and caused another property applicant would be required to recently wrote to the planning and I didn’t think it was a waste. owner (Brian Elliott) to abandon submit a map showing the lot commission has been interpreted (I rarely believe ANY meetings a house site he had developed and the location of the resources as an attack or an attempt to are a waste, insomuch as most off Oceanview Drive. to be removed, the reasons for dictate a commission decision. of them at least reveal thinking, An engineer’s study of removing the resources and how The commission has been if not make headway toward a The Slump determined that any foreseeable impact from wrestling with a decision on decision or resolution.) the municipality’s residential the resource removal would be defi ning “resource extraction” Also, I am sorry I have not developments on Ripinsky mitigated. following a plan by a property attended resource extraction (Highlands Estates and Skyline) The request would be owner to cut a number of trees meetings previously, as I and associated land-clearing had judged on such considerations near Viking Cove. My letter was understand the planning radically changed the hydrology as: impacts on drainage, an attempt to provide another commission has been working of the Ripinsky hillside and neighboring properties, perspective on this endeavor. on this for a year or more. that the borough should spend neighboring property values, We live in a mountainous Nor is it my intent to usurp more than $1 million to study vehicle traffi c, wildlife, noise, forest. The role of trees as they or subvert the authority of the and address drainages to protect human safety, and consistency relate to drainage, windthrow, commission or the work it has down-slope properties. (The with code and with local zoning. and eff ects on neighboring done on this issue. My intent is borough never did this.) I The threshold for rejecting a properties is one worthy of only to provide a diff erent lens believe in some subdivisions permit might be permanent consideration when we go about for looking at this issue. in other communities, a injury to neighboring properties cutting more than a few trees. My concerns include that: hydrologist’s stamp is required or property values, noise levels, Haines has grown in 1) The taking of trees or for approval of subdivision drainage, human safety, etc. popularity as a place to build gravel, even in relatively small plans. (The fatal mudslide in A decision would be made by hillside homes with great amounts, or the development Sitka a few years ago also is an the borough planner and could views. As the construction of of a lot or subdivision, can example of resource extraction be appealed to the planning such homes proliferates, we have signifi cant impacts on for subdivision development commission, and ultimately the will increasingly be asked to neighboring properties, on that occurred without suffi cient borough assembly. consider where and how tree- drainages and on wildlife. planning.) This to me represents a more cutting can be done without For example, one 2) The shape and realistic approach than trying deleterious eff ects on downslope homeowner’s decision to cut confi guration of lots, and their to identify permissible volumes Shop locally, or neighboring properties. trees on his lot can eliminate a respective features (cliff s, of materials to be extracted in Because parcels of land windbreak, causing many more slope, orientation, location in diff erent neighborhoods. support your diff er in size, orientation, soil trees on a neighbor’s property neighborhood) can make the If some neighborhoods wanted composition, grade, natural to blow over during the next big removal of a certain amount more restrictive regulations buff ers and other factors, it may storm. There was an extreme of trees or gravel absolutely than these, they could petition friends and not be optimal to adopt universal example of this on Beach Road reasonable on one lot and very the borough to establish those or “cookie cutter” rules about Extension in the late 1980s. problematic on another. within existing zones. neighbors! what volume of tree-cutting or I’m sure longtime Planning 3) As removal of trees and I’m sure this will strike some gravel removal are allowed in Commission members are gravel for site clearing and people as either oversimplifi ed which neighborhoods. aware of others. Other cutting, if subdivision development can or burdensome, and it might I don’t know what model for extreme, can negatively aff ect a have permanent impacts on give staff the heebee-jeebies, resource extraction the borough neighbor’s property values. neighboring properties, such but I think resource extraction should adopt. I have some The cutting of trees (and removal for these purposes also is very much a site-dependent ideas. I wrote my letter in the removal of gravel) can cause soil begs a level of public scrutiny. activity: What’s good in some spirit of generating discussion. I erosion and fl ooding impacting So I’d propose a diff erent locations may not be good in Reduce apologize if it was construed in neighboring properties. Maybe approach that might include others. This would be a way any other way. the most dramatic example of something like: to address the very natural and My email is printed here this is the “The Slump,” that The removal of more than understandable diff erences in Reuse verbatim: occurred on the Mount Ripinsky 2,000 board feet of trees and/ resource-extraction activities “Holly: hillside about 5 years ago, which or three yards of gravel from and their impacts, as they occur Please distribute this to damaged a home (currently a single parcel of land would in the borough. Recycle planning commission members. occupied by Teri Bastable require a resource extraction Thanks for your consideration. I attended the Thursday Podsiki), cleaved Lutak Road, permit from the borough. An -Tom Morphet” Paid for by Tom Morphet March 22, 2018 Chilkat Valley News Page 5

A plea for kindness among Martin’s last wishes Gold medal By Heather Lende the parking, and there were dogs basketball team coached by Dick At Rick Martin’s memorial everywhere,” Rene said. “Rick Hotch, and on men’s softball and teams on service Saturday at the Port loved dogs. There were days when pool league teams. Chilkoot Dock, his wife Rene I’d come home and every dog in As a young man, Martin fished, told his life story in popular the neighborhood was in here.” worked for the power company, track for songs, from “North to Alaska” “Rick was good hearted,” Fowler and was married briefly and and “Midnight Rider” to “I’ll Fly said. He rescued a Fairbanks child divorced. Away” and “For What it’s Worth.” who had nearly frozen to death in He worked primarily for finals “Music was an incredibly the 20-below cold after he noticed Klukwan, Inc. as a logger, boom important part of Rick’s life,” she a strange sound and checked it boat operator and stevedore. The men’s Haines Gold Medal said. Martin, 60, liked his tunes, out. He was the primary caregiver Martin was Sele’s boss at Long Tournament teams have won all especially while cruising in his for his 80-year-old mother, and Island. “He was great to work for. their games so far in the regional bright blue pick-up with his yellow he studied Native American Rick never let little things bother basketball tournament in Juneau. Lab, Ryder. spirituality. him, and he always had a smile on The C bracket team beat Kake Rene, the Haines School Rickey Gene Martin was born in his face,” Sele said. “Rick knew by more than 10 points on the Principal, told the gathering, Newport, Ore. on Sept. 21, 1957. the water very well and loved the opening day of the tournament and “Rick believed that I could do He was the oldest of Paula and fishing and hunting down there.” beat the Philcom team Monday great things.” That faith led to Gene Martin’s four children. His Later, Martin worked at evening. The C bracket team her 2003 decision to quit her job father was a logger and a Siletz Klukwan School and Haines Rick and his wife Rene met on consists of players more than at the Pioneer Bar and Bamboo Indian. Rick was an enrolled tribal School in maintenance and the softball field in 1993. 32-years-old and has won the Room restaurant and enroll in the member. His mother worked at custodial positions and drove a tournament the past two years. University of Alaska in Fairbanks Chilkoot Insurance. The family school bus. really wanted us to be kind, to They play Angoon on Thursday to pursue a career in education. lived in logging camps until 1966, For the last few years he suffered be positive, to be good to one and the winner of that game will “Rick supported every goal when they homesteaded in Haines from an incurable liver disease. another.” play in the championship. Rene set for herself. Theirs was a at 8.5 Mile with friends Leo and On March 11, before ending his Donations in Rick’s memory The B bracket includes a true love story,” Pioneer co-owner George Ann Smith. life, Martin recorded a message for may be made to the Haines Animal Klukwan and Haines team. Those Christy Fowler said. Terry Sele met Martin playing loved ones. “He told us he loved Rescue Kennel, P.O. Box 1533, two teams match up on Thursday They met in 1993 on the softball Little League baseball and they us. He was proud of us, and he was Haines, AK. 99827 or harkalaska. to determine who will play in the field in Haines. Rene (Ransom) became friends for life. “Rick so, so sorry but he was in too much org. final round. was up from Michigan cooking threw an awesome knuckleball,” pain,” Rene said. “His choice is not Rick leaves wife Rene, dog The Haines women’s team lost for the summer at the Hotel he said. Martin’s Haines High for us. There are many people who Honey Glacier Ryder, mother their first game against a team from Halsingland. After a courtship basketball teams won four regional care, that love you, and that want Paula Martin, siblings Steve Yakatat and play again Wednesday that including deer hunting and championships. Sele said Martin to help you. Please ask,” she said. Martin, Lori Katzeek, and Cheryl evening. If they win, they’ll face lessons in operating a 988 loader, “played bigger than his size” and In his last words, Martin Baxter; niece Jamie Katzeek, off again on Thursday for a spot Rene said “he was so much fun.” was a good jumper. He competed lamented the current divisiveness nephew Richard Aspinall; in-laws in the championship game. They were married in 1996 in his at the state track meet in the and negativity, nationally and Dale and Jeny Ransom and Amy The masters bracket, players mother’s First Avenue back yard. triple jump. He played for the locally. “The news actually hurt Ransom; numerous relatives, and more than 42-years-old, also play “The police showed up about powerhouse Klukwan city league him physically,” Rene said. “Rick his Klukwan family. on Thursday for a spot in the finals.

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There were nine traffic stops, four 911 hang-ups, three medical and four canine calls.

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(11b) Snowmachine repair and parts • Monitor and Toyo Haines Home Building Supply Stove repair and installation • Stihl outdoor equipment Finley Cleaning in stock • Tire repair Give us a call today! Winter Hours (210) 400-6804 Shawn Open Tues - Sat • 10 am - 3 pm P.O Box 295 Skagway, AK 99840 Celebrating 766-2437 • Front St. Haines (907)303-0332 Felicia 50 years Yoga with Mandy Shop serving Haines HEATED locally and Mon-Wed-Fri Storage Units support your and Klukwan! 12 - 1 pm community Chilkat Center Lobby Available $10 per class Haines Heated Storage Paid Commentary ~passes available~ The Skagification of Haines call 766-3697 for more info 766-3218 The assembly meeting of last was a travesty and an aff ront to small town American justice. Did anyone notice that our assembly chamber was full of unfamiliar people? Where were they from? There sure was a Advertise in the lot of them! What did they want? Were they a cultural exchange program studying the physics of small town political discourse? Business Directory Well no; as it turned out the new faces all had something else in common. They had economic ties to a tourist baron of Skagway. They $16.50 per square, came here afl oat on the company boat to lobby our assembly to push their own economic agenda; the expansion of the tourist invasion of per week! our Glacier Point. Their proposal was not a bird watching tour, or a Now at 312 Main Street hiking tour with a glaciologist from an esteemed academic institution. Mon-Sat 11am - 5pm ~ 766-2779 No; their proposal is to motor cruise ship passengers from Skagway to Glacier Point to “tear it up” in a newly carved ATV trail. Come to pristine Alaska…muck it up for the animals and local residents who live and Klondike Chiropractic, LLC spend time there. Come visit the Alaskan wilderness while destroying it & Massage in the process. Great idea! America is struggling with many problems. One is obesity and another DR. CHRISTOPHER is global warming. And here it is…on our doorstep…fat people on THORGESEN, D.C. vacation burning fossil fuels for recreation next to a melting glacier with a tour company operating under the veil of multiple employee complaints M-F 9-6 about shoddy operating procedures. Our assembly and mayor gave them the green light. 225 MAIN STREET 766-3555 We value private property in America. We also value freedom. “Do what you want on your own land,” is the standard rally call. Well…go Ma’s Mini Storage ahead then, but yourself an ATV, but two, buy three. Rip her up. Whatever. Pet of the Week HOWEVER, truck 8,000 people to your land on top of 12,000 that are already coming on another tour. Now your private property confl icts 5 Sizes Available! with the public domain. Your invasion of mass visitors on your private on property now signifi cantly diminishes the value and integrity of the land which is shared by the people who live here. You are literally and Small Tracts metaphorically defecating on our homeland for your profi t. Road Chilkat Inlet is a sacred place that is more than worthy of our protection. It is a spectacular natural world that should be valued and nurtured for • generations. The people of Haines share this place; it is part of who we 766-2999 314-0599 are as a whole. Even if you don’t spend time visiting Chilkat Inlet there is still seminal comfort that it remains a real place, uncorrupted by extreme StSt. Michael economic exploitation. Are we going to sell it all off to the highest bidder & All Angels or the fi ercest competitor? When the tourist barons trash this place where will you go next? Episcopal Church Now, don’t get that down on the barons. They are just doing their job; Services occupying and developing available economic niches. If they don’t do it 10:30 Sundays someone else will. It is the government that is failing us. Supposedly they in the Chilkat Center Lobby are here to protect us from economic and environmental lunacy. Will it be Please join us for lessons, prayers and fi ne music. special interests or the health of the community? Rev’d Jan Hotze, Vicar Paid for by Tom Faverty 766-2791 Page 8 Chilkat Valley News March 22, 2018 Track team searching LOG from page 1 violates all existing provisions for commercial use in the Mud for a full-time coach Bay rural residential zone as By Natalie Helms sport, resulting in a young group well as the purpose and intent The Haines High School track of underclassman and others of that code.” team is looking for a permanent who are brand new to track. The university is accepting coach as the season ramps up. “It’s neat to see them public comment on the sale Cross-country coach Alixanne recruiting,” Goodman said. until April 19. Goodman said she stepped up to “I’m stoked.” Representatives from the start track practices about three Goodman said several very university did not respond to weeks ago, but isn’t able to talented runners have joined questions by press time. coach fulltime. the team, including sophomore State forester Greg Palmieri “The major challenge for Siyel George and freshman said the university has not them is finding a consistent Mark Davis. The pair had a identified how the timber will be leader,” Goodman, a Haines successful fall season as cross- harvested. He said he can’t recall alum, said. country runners. a sale in the Haines Borough Despite having a temporary “They’re going to be really as large as the university’s coach, the team is expected to be successful in the next few proposed sale. strong this year with about half years,” Goodman said. The map shows the parcels of the 20 athletes also running Goodman said she has been the university plans to sell. cross-country in the fall. helping the team with basic The image is from a “They’ve got such a love cardio work and easing them into screenshot from a university of running,” Goodman said. running, even holding practice development and disposal “I haven’t seen a team this during last week’s spring break. plan. passionate since I was in high The team’s first meet is in school.” Sitka on April 27, followed by Goodman said team members meets in Juneau and at home in are encouraging others to try the early May.

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Perform any combination #18-16) 1-HHY-04-0100 The applicant seeks a setback variance of the following tasks: Construct and align pipes in sections, Cut pipes, Dig and for the 10 foot setback requirement of a residential structure from a grade trenches with trenching tools, pull out defective pipe, seal joints, compact residential lot in the General Use zone. earth material, and backfi ll pipe. Work will be performed outdoors with exposure to • Rezoning Petition to Change Industrial to Rural Mixed Use inclement weather. Moderate physical demands; strength suffi cient to lift and move Applicants: Takshanuk Watershed Council & Professional Property items up to 50 pounds; may be exposed to safety hazards and dangerous tools and Management equipment. Parcel IDs C-SMR-00-0410; 0430; 0100-0200; 0400-0600. This zone change would be a contiguous extension of a similar Application deadline is 5:00 pm Monday, April 9th, 2018. neighboring zone. The commission will have 60 days to consider Work is anticipated to begin the last week in April. this proposal. • Resource Extraction Defi nition Draft Ordinance. Fifth Hearing. Minimum qualifi cations for all employment: HBC 18.20.020 & 18.60. High School Diploma or GED equivalent; 18 years of age or older and valid driver’s The draft ordinance seeks to establish requirements and exceptions for resource extraction within the Haines Borough. This is part of a license. Must be able to provide personal transportation to and from work. Must be discussion ongoing since June 2017. The current draft will have able to read and understand warning signs, operating instructions of equipment, been created during the March 21st PC workshop. job site safety rules and policies. • Concept Design Review – Portage Cove Harbor Sport Boat Launch and Parking – 35% Stage. Borough Code 18.30.40 Southeast Roadbuilders is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) and (I) instructs the planning commission to hold a public hearing to a drug free workplace. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. review and report to the assembly on projects at the conceptual stage or subsequent stages of design as decided by the Planning Applications can be provided via e-mail or at our offi ce Commission during the conceptual stage. located at 4.8 mile Haines Highway. Public Comments may be sent to: Haines Borough, Planning For additional information contact: Commission, Box 1209, Haines, AK. 99827 or to Holly Smith Cheryl at (907) 766-2833 [email protected]. [email protected]