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Volume XLIV Number 9 Thursday, March 6, 2014 $1 Borough Heli-ski firms: pursues Open more bonds for area for ‘event’ By Karen Garcia school Two local heli-ski companies are asking the Haines Borough to temporarily open nearly 10,000 acres of Up to $7 million terrain closed to the sport for a month-long special event. in repair identified The “Make it Live!” photography competition proposed by Southeast Alaska Backcountry Adventures By Tom Morphet and Alaska Heliskiing would be open to all heli-ski Acting as a combined body, clients in Haines between March 21 and April 21. the Haines Borough Assembly and school board voted Tuesday to begin a process that could Heliport appeal hearing Tuesday put $6.94 million in school improvements before voters in - page 8 October in the form of school bonds. MAKE BELIEVE -- Austin Jackson plays with handmade puppets during a The group voted to spend recent puppet-making workshop at Haines School last week. Upcoming puppet SEABA co-owner Scott Sundberg said temporarily up to $6,000 to apply through a events include Tlingit-language ventriloquist Carlton Smith, who performs 2:30 opening new areas for skiing would draw more clients state program that reimburses the p.m. Friday at the school library. Tom Morphet photo. to Haines and “save the season” after a “dramatic loss borough up to 70 percent for the of snowpack in January” and “horrible exposure” in cost of the projects. The projects the press about poor snow conditions in Alaska. would go before local voters – Due to the lack of snowfall, the currently available American Legion post areas are also less safe, said Alaska Heliskiing co- individually or bundled together – for the remainder of the funding. owner Sean Brownell. “This condition has resulted With the maximum state in overcrowding of the backcountry and created a reimbursement, the combined adding room, breakfast competitive atmosphere for the available terrain that is projects would cost residents left, and that in itself has eroded the quality and safety about .4 mills in property tax for By Tom Morphet meals to conferences or dances. of the heli-skiing experience in Haines,” Brownell said. 20 years. But leaders suggested American Legion officials say they hope Because the existing dining hall falls “The answer is right before our eyes across an Tuesday they may put the projects to complete an addition to their Second under the liquor license of the bar located imaginary line of denial and has been a source of to voters individually to ensure Avenue hall by the end of the month. A downstairs, people under 21 using it must sadness and frustration for all of us in the industry for that a bond “package” isn’t Vietnam Veterans’ Day dinner is planned be accompanied by a parent or guardian, many years,” he added. defeated due to inclusion of a at the hall for March 29. Newton said. That becomes problematic Interim manager Julie Cozzi has recommended that single, unpopular item. The Legion also is offering breakfast when the Legion and other groups using the assembly consider opening some of the areas the Projects include high school every Saturday, 9 to 11 a.m., to help raise the hall hold functions where students companies sought. locker room and pool locker funds for its programs and community serve as waiters, he said. “I believe this event is worth a try given the overall room repairs ($2.5 million), high work. It recently moved its burger night The hall is used for functions by lack of snow and as a way to attract heli-skiing clients school roof replacement ($1.9 to Fridays to accommodate families with community groups, including fundraiser back to Haines this year,” Cozzi said. million), mechanical upgrades children and student groups employed as dinners and auctions. On Saturday, the Cozzi recommended the assembly open 4,000 acres to the voc-ed building ($1.67 servers. The American Legion Auxiliary Haines Volunteer Fire Department held of land, with about 1,800 of those acres in the Chilkat million), Mosquito Lake School holds a taco feed 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesdays. its annual Spouses’ Dinner there. Inlet-facing Haska Creek and Pyramid Harbor areas. mechanical system upgrades The addition includes a new, Newton said the addition will help The other 2,200 acres is near Mosquito Lake Road, ($475,000), and high school 1,800-square foot room and restrooms the Legion better serve the community. east of Four Winds Mountain. air handling unit replacement behind the existing, second-story dining “That’s what the Legion is for. It’s for “Skiing in the temporary areas outside of the event ($350,000). hall, plus additional storage rooms at veterans and getting them the help and dates would be considered a violation subject to fines “These are projects identified ground level. Besides creating new space support they need, but it’s also for the and suspension or revocation of permits. We would by the borough as essential to for community and Legion functions, community.” watch this closely,” Cozzi said. our infrastructure,” said mayor the addition will allow unrestricted use The group is hoping to get across The Alaska Department of Fish and Game submitted Stephanie Scott. by minors, said John Newton, first vice- to the public that the American Legion a letter to the assembly Tuesday urging the borough The group agreed to consider commander of Lynn Canal Post #12. isn’t a bar but a veterans and community keep closed all of the areas requested for opening. The The new room has a separate entrance See BONDS page 5 and might be used for events ranging from See LEGION page 3 See EVENT page 8 Advisory committee skips vote on Katzeek
By Karen Garcia the email during Tuesday’s The Upper Lynn Canal Fish committee meeting but afterward and Game Advisory Committee refused to provide a copy, claiming is not, at this point, interested it was a private communication. in voting on dismissing board A federal judge convicted member and big game guide John Katzeek in February of falsely Katzeek following his federal documenting the amount of meat felony conviction for violating taken from a 2011 hunt and failing the Lacey Act. to accurately report the hunt’s date The board’s decision goes and assistant guide’s name. against a recommendation from Katzeek, who will be sentenced Glenn Haight, executive director in June, faces up to five years in of Fish and Game’s board support prison and a $250,000 fine. section, to take action on the issue The email from Haight also said one way or the other and vote the committee is allowed to seek on whether Katzeek should be removal of a member for cause, dismissed. according to Fish and Game “As a matter of procedure, I regulations. believe the committee needs to A board can vote to remove take action in the form of a vote a member for several reasons, to determine whether Mr. Katzeek including “conviction of a crime or should be dismissed,” Haight administrative disciplinary action MILES MEMORIAL RACE IN WORKS -- Haines Ski Club member Bill Holton wraps a trail marker wrote in an email to committee for behavior inconsistent with the with flagging for the first Dennis Miles Memorial Ski Race, set for 11 a.m. Saturday, March 15 at 25 chair Tim McDonough. Mile Haines Highway. Miles, a Haines businessman, maintained a public-use Nordic ski track on the McDonough read aloud from See BOARD page 8 Klehini River flats at his own expense for years. Skiers of all skill levels are invited to participate. Page 2 Chilkat Valley News March 6, 2014
To list an event in Save the Date, phone 766- Letters to the Editor Save the Date 2688 or email [email protected]. Heli-ski industry is a bad neighbor Thursday, March 6 Haines Borough School Board meeting, 7 An assembly member recently said people live in rural areas of the p.m. in Haines School library. borough to do whatever they want without regard for neighbors or the Walkers, 8 to 9:30 a.m. in the high school School Talent Show Auditions, 4 p.m. at the law. I live at Mosquito Lake and the reason is because it is peaceful gym. Every Tuesday and Thursday. Haines School. and quiet. To disturb one’s neighbors and continually create strife Tykes and Trikes, 9:30 to 11 a.m. in the Wednesday, March 12 within the community is irresponsible at least and anti-social at worst. elementary gym. Weekly Story Time: Story, crafts, movement, Most of us that live up the valley are respectful and considerate of our Ukulele with Mr. K and friends, 5 p.m. at music for preschool ages newborn to 5, 10:30 to neighbors and do not act in ways that are deleterious to the general the library. 11:15 a.m. at the museum. good fellowship within the community. Haines A Capella Woman’s Chorus, 6 p.m. School Talent Show Auditions continue, 4 The heli-ski industry conducts business in ways that are blatantly at the museum. p.m. at the Haines School. self-serving, irresponsible, even childish, despite every effort made by Friday, March 7 the rest of the community to allow helicopter ski tours to take place with Thursday, March 13 Bowl for Kids’ Sake Fundraiser Bowling a minimum of disturbance to wildlife and residents. I have no problem Walkers, 8 to 9:30 a.m. in the high school with heli-skiing, but the way the industry operates consistently crosses Party, 4-7 p.m. at elementary gym. gym. Every Tuesday and Thursday. the line separating simple nuisance from an outright threat to the quality Parts Place Wii Bowling Tournament, Tykes and Trikes, 9:30 to 11 a.m. in the of life here at Mosquito Lake and other places. Opening Four Winds 4-6:30 p.m. at elementary gym. elementary gym. Mountain to helicopters would impact all of us who live at its feet, and Story Time and Crafts for children ages Ukulele with Mr. K and friends, 5 p.m. at disturb the goat herd on its slopes. That is why it has been excluded 2 to 5 years old, 11 a.m. at the library. the library. from the heli-ski map. It should remain excluded. Saturday, March 8 “Salmon Confidential,” a documentary When I moved to Haines six years ago, I was ambivalent about heli- Haines Youth Trap League, open to students about fish farming in Canada. 6 p.m. at the skiing. Now I believe it has a largely negative impact. The industry grades 4-12, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Mud Bay library. seems incapable of conducting itself in a responsible and propitious Range. Call 766-3779 for more information. Haines A Capella Woman’s Chorus, 6 p.m. way. Put simply, they are bad neighbors. at the museum. Derek Poinsette Economic Development Summit, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Chilkat Center. Planning Commission meeting, 6:30 p.m. Knit and Crochet Finger Puppets with at the assembly chambers. Canadians, snowbirds easy targets Theresa Raven and Sandra Weiss, 1 to 4 p.m. at Friday, March 14 In 2013, Phil Goldberg told me there were like 16 snowbird families the museum. Story Time and Crafts for children ages 2 who were being charged with fishing violations and various other Marquardt Family Fire Fundraiser, 4 to 5 years old, 11 a.m. at the library. charges and the Alaska Department of Revenue was investigating. He p.m. at the New Hope Fellowship Church on Saturday, March 15 then told me that he thought I was one of the delinquent ones! A month Mosquito Lake Rd. or so later, a state trooper informed me that I was being investigated Ruth Moody Band, 7:30 p.m. at the Chilkat American Legion Breakfast, 9 to 11 a.m. for fraud! Well, for the next six months our attorney in Arizona as Center. Sponsored by the Haines Arts Council. Dennis Miles Memorial Ski Race, 11 a.m. well as a Juneau law firm did research on the issue. It seemed to stem at the 25 Mile Haines Highway trail. from the way the other states did their property tax and what was a tax Sunday, March 9 Haines Youth Trap League, open to students credit or wasn’t. Charges were dropped but what a hassle loose talk Daylight Savings Time ends. Set clocks grades 4-12, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Mud Bay can cause. People who go in and out of Alaska are an easy target, as forward one hour at 2 a.m. Range. Call 766-3779 for more information. are the Canadians who come to Haines. But never to my knowledge Monday, March 17 have I seen a Yukoner take any of my shrimp pots. No crab pots, either. Monday, March 10 There were times I thought some crabs had been removed but I never Mother Goose Stories and Songs, 11 a.m. Mother Goose Stories and Songs, 11 a.m. complained to Fish and Game nor made any accusation that I thought at the library. at the library. the Canadians that came down here in a $90,000 camper stole my Learn a foreign language with Mango, an Learn a foreign language with Mango, an fishing hole. online learning system. 5 to 6 p.m. at the library. online learning system. 5 to 6 p.m. at the library. Dale Cobb Tuesday, March 18 Tuesday, March 11 Haines Borough Assembly meeting, 6:30 Walkers, 8 to 9:30 a.m. in the high school Backcountry skiers part of winter tourism gym. Every Tuesday and Thursday. p.m. in assembly chambers. Tlingit Language Class, 6:30 p.m. at the I listened with interest to the Feb. 20 edition of “Talk Around Town” museum. on KHNS regarding winter tourism. A great diversity of users enjoy the grand landscape of Haines, so I was surprised that backcountry skiing was not mentioned by any of the participants. One of them did point out that Haines offers exceptional skiing, for which people come great distances to experience. Haines heli-skiing is well known, and rightly so. It seems local tourism interests would do Duly Noted well to promote the virtues of “the adventure capital of Alaska” to the skiers who use their legs, kites or snowmachines to reach their lines, By Eileen McIver cocktail, prime rib, and ham. In ruins of Tikal. as well. More than a dozen seniors a presentation, volunteers were Anchorage news station KTVA Backcountry skiing brings energetic people to the community and made a road trip to the 33 Mile recognized for years of service. CBS 11 featured Haines last entices them to make a longer layover in winter or spring. These skiers Roadhouse restaurant for lunch Tammy and Stan Hotch and month in a five-minute story (snowboarders included) spend money in town and make connections Friday. Two vans and several children Alex, Steven, Logan, titled “Haines: A Pretty but that will likely bring them back. More and more people, including my cars transported the group on the and Tayla returned from their Tough Place to Live.” The clip husband and I, are moving here because of the community and terrain. sunny afternoon outing, Doris two-week vacation on Hawaii’s shows reporter Emily Carlson Though they maintain a low profile, local and out-of-town Ward said. The gang gathered big island, where they spent most in Haines, interviewing Kris backcountry skier traffic is increasing and should not be overlooked on the restaurant’s porch, under of their time around Hilo. The Reeves, Christy Tengs Fowler, as an important facet of winter tourism. Any number of efforts, such the Alaska flag, for a photo. Ward boys wore a GoPro camera while Lee Heinmiller, David Olerud, as into increased snowpack information gathering and sharing, new said other outings are scheduled cliff-jumping in South Point. and Fred Shields. Viewers are mapped trails and huts would benefit visiting skiers, local adventurers for days senior lunch is not served Logan jumped into a lava tube, told they can “come and visit, and our economy. at the Senior Center. which was terrifying for Tammy. but Haines residents don’t mind Lindsay Johnson Paulette Caron is in town, Other highlights were surfing if (they) can’t stay.” helping Haines High School and swimming with turtles. The Nancy Schnabel and son For economy, focus on town’s draws Drama, Debate and Forensics family also saw friends and Parker were in Washington D.C., students make puppets. Caron first former residents Mike Jones and where Parker was interviewed for Haines is a special place. According to the Haines Comprehensive came to Haines last year to work parents Sonny and Pam Jones, the Discovery Channel’s “The Plan, “The top two reasons people like living here are the outdoors with Byrne Power’s Reckoning who live in Fairbanks and Hilo. Dirt.” The Klondike-themed and natural beauty, and the small-town atmosphere and community. Motions Puppet Troupe. She Daymond Hoffman, Reilly episode featured Parker and other This was true regardless of age, length of residency, where in Haines lives in Paris, where she works Kosinski and Joe Parnell “Gold Rush” stars, and aired in they live, income or employment status.” Other reasons mentioned in on puppet shows with various competed in Juneau’s annual January. Nancy also visited the a community-wide survey include clear air and water, arts and cultural groups. In Paris, she attended the Rainforest Classic Hockey activities, good schools and subsistence. The plan states that high See DULY page 6 Theatre Aux Mains Nues puppet Tournament last weekend. The school students like living in Haines for many of the same reasons as school and took ballet, clown, and Haines men played on Juneau’s adults, including beautiful surroundings, nature, mountains, ocean, pantomime classes. She’ll leave Lynn Canal team, which won one sun, fresh air, snow, forests, and easy to get around, no traffic, not Chilkat Valley Haines after Reckoning Motions’ of three games. Eliza Lende’s many people. performances of “Everypuppet” husband Justin Dorn of Juneau It is to the benefit of economic development in Haines to focus on News March 14 and 15. was also on the team. Between why people live here, buy homes and operate small businesses here. (ISSN8750-3336) The Marquardt family lost periods, Parnell skated around, USPS Publication No. 500290 Why do some folks who live in one of the best places on the planet feel it everything when their home playing his saxophone. is published weekly, except the necessary to promote the kind of economic development that diminishes burned to the ground Feb. 14. Lori and Dave Smith are back in last week Dec. & 1st week Jan. the peaceful, quiet, small-town atmosphere we enjoy and its natural A fundraiser will be held 4 town after spending three months Publisher: Tom Morphet assets for “economic development”? Why does a panel on economic Staff: Karen Garcia, p.m. March 8 at the New Hope in Nevada, California, Belize, and development limit its ideas to selected “presenters”? How many folks Eileen McIver, Melina Shields Fellowship Church on Mosquito Guatemala. The couple visited in Haines are actually represented by the Chamber of Commerce, big Office: Main Street, Haines. Lake Road. Bring a dessert or Las Vegas, where Lori grew up, mining interests, and interests that are noisy and diminish the quality Mailing: Box 630, Haines AK 99827 other item to be auctioned off or and spent time with grandchildren Tel: (907)766-2688 of life for others? just bid. An account for donations in Perris, Calif. and San Diego. E-mail: [email protected] The best scenario for sustainable future economic development has been opened at the bank. Dave’s sister Deanna Smith of Subscription rates: in Haines is to focus on what the people who live here actually value Haines, $42 plus tax; Contact Sage Thomas, 767-5449, Fallbrook, Calif. accompanied the about this place and work to preserve those assets. 2nd Class, Alaska, $48; for more information. couple to Belize and Guatemala, 2nd Class, Out of state, $54; Kathleen Menke Nearly 50 people attended the celebrating her nursing school 1st Class, $75 MORE LETTERS page 3 annual Haines Volunteer Fire graduation. In Belize, they spent Periodical postage paid at Department Spouses’ Dinner time in the jungle and paddled Haines, AK 99827 Saturday at the American Legion, up an underground river in an POSTMASTER: Joe Parnell’s ‘Wonderings’ column returns next Send address changes to firefighterAl Badgley said. Dick inner tube, into a cave. They also Box 630, Haines, AK 99827 week. Haas and Chip Strong made the went to San Pedro for a week. In Vol. XLIV #9 March 6, 2014 dinner, which included shrimp Guatemala, they saw the Mayan March 6, 2014 Chilkat Valley News Page 3 LETTERS from page 2 Salmon farming Exhibit brings puppet world to life I well know that Haines is deeply gifted with artistic talent, yet I was amazed by the depth, imagination and emotion on display at the film March 13 Sheldon Museum’s “Strung Up and Reconfigured” puppet exhibit “Salmon Confidential,” a documentary about on now through March 30. The overall exhibit has been put together fish farming in British Columbia, is screening at with thoughtful intelligence to bring the world of puppets alive. The 6 p.m. at the library Thursday, March 13. individual puppets are delightful. They inspire, captivate and engage The film is presented by Lynn Canal one’s imagination. Well done to all involved. Conservation. Alan Traut The documentary tells the story of biologist Alexandra Morton, who discovers wild salmon in Bigs needs men to step up and mentor British Columba are testing positive for European salmon viruses associated with fish farming. As this paper hits Haines mailboxes, supporters of Haines Big Morton makes her way from courtrooms to Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) will be enjoying a great bowling party, remote British Columbia rivers to Vancouver the conclusion of our annual fund drive called the Bowl for Kids’ grocery stores and sushi restaurants over the Sake. Haines BBBS gives huge thanks to our fundraisers and these course of the film in an attempt to bring critical Haines event sponsors: Lane sponsors Alaska Power and Telephone information to the public. and Howsers IGA; pin sponsors Alaska Mountain Guides, and boosters According to the “Salmon Confidential” Southeast Road Builders and The Uglys of Haines. Thank you! Another website, the film “provides surprising insight big thanks goes to Tomi Scovill and Team Parts Place, who again are into the inner workings of government agencies, sponsoring the Wii bowling competition, a benefit for Haines BBBS. as well as rare footage of the bureaucrats tasked The Wii bowling competition and the bowling party are, both, Friday, with managing our fish and the safety of our food March 7, from 4 to 7 p.m. in the middle school gym. Hope you didn’t supply.” miss it. Fundraising aside, our agency goal is to meet the true community need for new mentors – men and women – and, through them, help LEGION from page 1 children achieve greater success. In the coming months Haines BBBS will be advertising, directly, a challenging fact that is common in most organization that just happens to also operate a mentoring programs: Boys are waiting for matches and men, especially, bar, Newton said. The Vietnam Veterans dinner are needed. Haines currently has four boys waiting for Big Brothers. will help pay for remaining bills for the renovation Being a Big Brother means that two to four times monthly you share RESTORED CRANE -- Haines Borough mechanic project. some easy, fun time with your Little Brother and build a consistent Jonathan Sheets reinstalls the harbor crane last Recent improvements to the American Legion friendship. Match commitment is one year, minimum. We need more week following a $20,000 rebuild that included new building were funded in part by legislative grants Haines men to cross the threshold to awareness; there is a significant hydraulics, winches and lines. The crane dates to the through the state Department of Commerce. need and a brilliant opportunity. early 1980s and replacement parts were difficult to They included building rewiring, $150,000; hall Burl Sheldon find, said harbormaster Phil Benner. Tom Morphet renovation, $150,000; and fire suppression system Haines Community Director, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Alaska photo. installation, $150,000. Picture Point elements cost twice the money available By Karen Garcia Members of the committee to leave the design mostly the the water, not at your feet.” run electric service out to the A cost estimate for the Picture met Feb. 24 to discuss public same. However, they did remove While many residents had small site so outdoor sound systems Point Wayside project has come comments submitted during plans for the installation of pilings suggestions or minor alterations can be hooked up for events like in at roughly $730,000, more than a recent presentation of the – intended to suggest an old to the conceptual design, they concerts. double the amount of grant money project’s conceptual design. The dock jutting out into the water also expressed an appreciation for Not everyone is pleased with available for improvements. design depicts a park split into – after receiving several critical the general plan and aesthetics of development of the area. The borough has about three sections: north and south comments. the park. C.J. Roberts called Picture $320,000 in grant money for the pullout areas with restrooms, “The row of pilings running John Hagen said he approved of Point “sufficient unto itself” and project, so the borough’s design pavilions and other amenities, and down to the water has got to go,” the multi-use design, which allows said any structures will detract committee will have to prioritize a third section with a trail system said resident Jim Green. “It will buses and tourists to occupy from the natural view and require elements of the project so “extra” leading toward town. distract from the view and look as one area while simultaneously maintenance. components can be added as The committee received about if someone forgot to remove them setting aside space for walking, Bill Annis also said the area funding becomes available. a dozen comments, and elected from another project. There are picnicking and sitting around a should be left alone. 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[email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Page 4 Chilkat Valley News March 6, 2014 Local art projects finalist for funding A proposal for new, walking- weathered ones there that are tour signage in Fort Seward and more than 20 years old. 25 professionally designed store Tuynman said as restoring windows in Haines is a finalist for the Fort’s remaining barracks grants to be awarded by a national building as an arts center is among organization. her group’s goals, improving The Haines-based Alaska signage there might help toward Arts Confluence is among leveraging funding for restoring 97 applicants whose projects the building. are finalists for funding from Downtown, Tuynman has ArtPlace America, described identified as many as 50 windows, as a “collaboration of leading including in closed buildings, that Members of the local World Tavern Poker league gathered for a final night’s games last month at national and regional foundations would be potential candidates the Harbor Bar. committed to accelerating creative for “different kinds of art and placemaking” by “reinventing different kinds of displays.” She downtowns and neighborhoods.” envisions windows dedicated to Poker league retired after 8 years The organization has made $42 the Southeast Alaska State Fair, By Tom Morphet twice qualified to play in the Kerry were regulars on poker million in grants since 2011. It or for art made from recycled For players in the World Tavern World Tavern Poker tournaments nights. received 1,270 letters of inquiry materials created by Haines Poker league, it’s time to fold ’em. in Las Vegas. “I’ve played in The all-comers nature of the for its recent round of grant Friends of Recycling. “I’d like it After eight years, local league tournaments that were six hours games allowed players to come requests. Awards will be made in to be a community project.” play ended last month, with long. It’s fun. I got to meet people and go, and for visitors to sit in June. She’s targeting windows a potluck at the final night’s from all over the world. It draws a for a night of play, Town said. Alaska Arts Confluence last downtown, not just ones on Main competition. wide variety of people, that’s for Town said she got to know fall built art-box displays in 13 Street, she said. If an art-window As many as 48 players sure.” new people playing poker and the windows of Howsers grocery display has to come down because converged on the Harbor Bar at Risley said the game’s atmosphere was friendly. “You’ve store. a building has become occupied, one time for tournaments held fascination didn’t wear off. got a certain niche and you’ve got Confluence board president so much the better, Tuynman twice weekly during the peak of “Poker is a lot of luck and a little a place to do it. You could leave Carol Tuynman said the local said. “That’s great. That’s the league play. bit of skill. The purpose is figuring your purse on the table and not group would be seeking a purpose of it, to have downtown “We’ve had some great times out how the luck works. I haven’t worry about it. You can’t do that “substantial” amount of money revitalized.” down there. We had a Canadian figured that out yet… Either you anywhere else in the world.” for its upcoming work, including In a press release, ArtPlace film crew in a few years back, and love (poker) or you hate it, and Town also credited Ward for some seed money for a totem America said that in finalist they said, ‘This is magical,’” said most likely you’ve got both of paying monthly membership pole project at Soboleff McRae projects “the arts will play an bar owner Mike Ward, who also those going at the same time.” fees in the league and for helping Veterans Village. explicit and intentional role as part served as tournament director and Business owner Joyce Town pay for trips to Las Vegas for Most of the money will be of strategies to help shape their game referee. said she learned to play poker qualifying players. “Mike did a lot dedicated to the Fort Seward communities’ social, physical, and The league started in 2006, at the Harbor. She and husband to make sure we got on the map.” walking tour signs that replace economic futures.” during the rise in popularity of “Texas hold ’em,” a poker game played with “community cards” and up to four rounds of betting. It rode on the coattails of the World Series of Poker, the biggest poker ALASKA FISH FACTOR event in the world. Winners at the By Laine Welch tavern league could qualify for a $10,000 seat at the World Series Just as Nero ddled while Rome event after winning in a Las Vegas faster than they can grow it. So a few weeks, the jig eet will be the burned, U.S. policy makers are tournament. “That was the allure. eventually they lose the race and they rst to take part in a new small boat quibbling over climate issues as You had a chance to climb the die,” said Bill Dewey of Taylor Shell sh pollock shery, and managers report bivalves dissolve in an increasingly ladder,” Ward said. Farms with 11,000 acres in Shelton, lots of interest…. e Bering Sea corrosive Paci c Ocean. Recent closure of the bar Wash. It is the nation’s largest shell sh pollock shery will wrap up in a few Any kid’s chemistry set will show spelled the end of the league, producer with 500 employees. weeks with a half million ton catch that big changes are occurring in as well as the end of karaoke Closer to home, researchers are for the winter season. Trawlers will be seawater throughout the world. As the Thursdays there. “Right now, seeing signs of corrosion in tiny back on the water in June with a total oceans absorb more carbon dioxide due to the economy, we’re shut shrimp-like pteropods – which make pollock catch this year of nearly three from fossil-fuel burning outputs down and I’m considering other up 45% of the diet of Alaska pink billion pounds….Crabbing continues (primarily coal), it increases acidity to options. The future at this point salmon. in the Bering Sea for golden kings, a point where shell sh can’t survive. is unknown,” Ward said. Halibut help - Halibut researchers Tanners and snow crab….Seiners will It is referred to as ocean acidi cation The players in the league will test deeper and shallower water soon head to Sitka for the mid- to late (OA) and results in sea creatures’ said they’ll miss the twice- depths to get better data on the March arrival of roe herring. ey inability to grow skeletons and weekly games. Dean Risley dwindling stocks, and more shing will compete for a nice haul of over protective shells. e process occurs boats are needed to help. 17,000 tons….Small boats wanting to much faster in colder climes. Each summer up to 15 boats are drop dredges for the new state water West coast scallops are the latest contracted to help halibut scientists scallop shery must register by April bivalves to feel the bite. Ten million survey 1,300 stations from Oregon to 1… e Board of Fish will hold its nal tiny scallops have died in waters o the Bering Sea. Since 1998 the surveys meeting for this cycle from March 17- Victoria, British Columbia, reported have been done in a depth range of 21 in Anchorage. State-wide king and the Parksville Qualicum Beach News. 20 to 275 fathoms where most of the Tanner crab and supplemental items Nanaimo-based Island Scallops, a shing takes place. is year they want are on the agenda. grow-out hatchery with 1,235 acres to check out di erent depths. in production, has shut down its Researchers plan to expand the Fish bits - e Alaska Dept. of Fish processing plant and laid o a third of surveys from 275 to 400 fathoms and and Game will get a $2.5 million cut if its workforce. at accounts for about from 20 down to 10 fathoms along recommendations by a House Finance 16 per cent of B.C.’s total shell sh the Paci c Coast and in area 4A - the Subcommittee are accepted by the aquaculture valued at $10 million. Bering Sea edge and eastern Aleutians full Legislature and approved by Gov. Island Scallops started seeing region near Unalaska. Parnell. at includes a 10% reduction problems in 2009 along with other e halibut stock surveys occur in state funding for the Alaska Seafood Washington hatcheries. from late May through August, and Marketing Institute, or about $780,000. e B.C. Shell sh Growers it takes three to four weeks to get the e ADF&G subcommittee is chaired Association stated that the acidic job done. It’s a chance to make a good by Rep. Bill Stoltze of Chugiak. ocean is increasingly having an e ect chunk of change, said survey manager e long awaited book - Catching on survival and growth of shell sh Claude Dykstra. Typical payouts a Deckload of Dreams - recounts the during grow out in the ocean, and that range between $70,000 to $120,000 journey of Chuck Bundrant from last year mortalities reached 90% in all depending on survey regions. Boats deckhand to chairman and founder of year classes. also get 10% of the halibut sales and Trident Seafoods, the largest seafood Paci c oysters also are one of 50% of any other sh retained and harvesting and processing company the most vulnerable to the ocean sold. in North America. When he arrived corrosion. In 2005, growers rst Vessels using xed gear can submit a in Seattle in 1961, Bundrant had $80 noticed oyster failures in natural sets proposal at www.iphc.int. in his pocket. Currently, Trident has in Willapa Bay in southern Puget sales topping $1 billion, employs more Sound, and production was o by 80% Fish watch - March 8th is opening than 10,000 people and its products by 2009. day for halibut and sable sh…. Fishing are sold in over 50 countries. e book “ e oysters still grow a shell; it’s continues throughout Alaska for cod, is authored by John Van Amerongen. just that it dissolves from the outside ounders and other ground sh…. In Find it at Trident’s website. You’ve seen us on Main street now give us a try! is column sponsored by : 766-3555 Most Insurance Accepted March 6, 2014 Chilkat Valley News Page 5 ATVs on roads? Last hearing Tuesday BONDS from page 1 Bears lose together repairs to the pool locker By Karen Garcia An ordinance similar to the rooms and entry ($1.65 million) at start of the commission wrote in a press and the high school locker room Supporters of an ordinance one being currently considered release. that would allow ATV use on failed in October 2011 after upgrades ($850,000) because they In 2007, the last year the are located adjacent to each other, tournament Haines Borough roads turned out several rewrites and review by commission compiled data, 65 to testify in front of the assembly the borough attorney. Former with plumbing combined. percent of ATV deaths for which a “It’s tough to tease these Both Haines High School last week, claiming ATVs are a police chief Gary Lowe also location was identified took place basketball teams opened the more economic and practical way firmly opposed the ordinance, projects apart. It’s tough to say on roadways. we’re going to fix this in these Region V tournament on for getting around in rural areas. citing safety concerns. The ordinance does include Wednesday with losses to Resident Jim Shook said The U.S. Consumer Product buildings up to this point. It’s safety precautions, including a impossible,” said superintendent top-seeded Metlakatla. allowing ATVs to use the Safety Commission states ATVs 25 mph speed limit, and required The girls stormed back roadways would increase mobility should never be driven on paved Michael Byer. helmet use. Drivers would also A backdrop to the decision from a 21-3 halftime deficit and “add to the character of the roads, a fact Lowe pointed out have to be at least 16 years old, to knot up the score late, town.” in 2011. was a report by Byer that Gov. hold a valid operator’s license, Sean Parnell has not indicated before falling, 29-27. Senior “I just think it is a common- Because of the way ATVs are have the vehicle registered and Grace Jones had 10 points. sense thing. Hundreds of designed, turning on pavement he would fund a Department of present insurance upon demand. Education capital improvement The boys followed with communities in Alaska do it,” is “difficult and dangerous,” the Resident Heather Lende a 49-32 loss to the Chiefs. Shook said. commission reports. As ATVs major maintenance program also testified at the meeting, that picks up the tab for school Senior Devin Light led Tim Ackerman also voiced have solid rear axles and no rear proposing a compromise that the Glacier Bears with 11 support of the ordinance, differential – which allows the projects statewide. Local projects would establish a “slow lane” recently ranked as high as 14 on points. claiming it would save money outer wheel to rotate faster than where ATVs, golf carts, electric The girls were to play for residents who could use their the inner wheel during a turn – a statewide list, Byer said. “With cars, skiers, skateboarders and no money in the fund, we might Thursday morning, with ATV to commute. “It’s a lot the vehicles skid and are more other modes of transportation the Glacier Bear boys more economical to run a single- apt to roll when making turns on as well be ranked 200.” could travel alongside traditional Byer said some of the to follow. A loss would cylinder transportation vehicle pavement. vehicles, which would be limited eliminate either team from that does the job of a $50,000 ATVs on paved roads are also mechanical upgrade projects to traveling at 15 mph. on the list were identified as the double-elimination truck. The economy of the town more likely to hit or be hit by The assembly voted Feb. 25 tournament, while a win is such that we are all not rolling other vehicles. “While passenger immediate needs seven years unanimously to advance the ago when the high school would advance the Glacier in $100,000 pay periods per year. vehicles contain safety features ordinance to its second public Bears to a Saturday morning A lot of us are economically in designed to protect occupants and elementary schools were hearing. It will consider passage combined. runner-up contest for the the lower bracket, so that’s why from collisions, ATVs do not,” at its Tuesday meeting. right to advance to state. I am saving money by riding a Following about an hour’s discussion, the combined group four-wheeler.” LEGION from page 1 Opponents of the ordinance also voted to “approve in concept” locating a preschool modular Lutak Lumber maintain allowing ATV use on organization that just happens to funded in part by legislative roads would be loud and unsafe. also operate a bar, Newton said. grants through the Department building on the school campus. Hardware Resident Thom Ely warned The Vietnam Veterans dinner will of Commerce. They included The Chilkat Valley Preschool that in addition to preoccupying help pay for remaining bills for building rewiring, $150,000; hall sought approval as the first step in OPEN the police department with the renovation project. renovation, $150,000; and fire its plan to move from the borough’s 8 AM - 5 PM enforcement issues, ATV use on Recent improvements to the suppression system installation, aging Human Resources Building. roads has been statistically shown American Legion building were $150,000. Preschool officials say they’ll pay Monday - Saturday for construction and operation of The Helpful Hardware Crew to be dangerous and deadly. “There is a good chance there will the school, which has operated out 766-2700, 3162 fax be deaths and injuries over this.” of the First Avenue building for 41 years. ederal School board member Brenda FSubsistence Regional Advisory Council Josephson and assembly member George Campbell voted against Alaskan Liquor Store the motion. 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HAINES BOROUGH Rainbow Glacier Adventures STATE OF ALASKA ASSEMBLY Joe Ordonez, of Rainbow Glacier Notice of Five-Year Forest Police Report PUBLIC NOTICE Adventures LLC, has applied for a Management Schedule At 6:30 p.m., on Tuesday, new expansion of tour operations March 11, 2014, in the Assem- to include rafting and canoeing in Copies of the DNR-Division of For- Monday, March 3 Friday, Feb. 28 bly Chambers of the Public the Chilkat River watershed and estry (DOF) 2014-2018 Five-Year A caller reported icy conditions A person asked to use Safety Building, 213 Haines Mosquito Lake. Forest Management Schedule for on Deishu Drive. Road crews the borough morgue to Highway, a public hearing is the Haines State Forest are avail- scheduled on the following: Title 5 of the Haines Borough code able for public review upon request were advised. accommodate a funeral. requires a public hearing before the at the DOF offices in Haines and A person reported an A motel employee reported REHEARING ON APPEAL OF assembly for all new tour activities. Juneau. Copies are also located abandoned motor home on suspected child abuse. Police A PLANNING COMMISSION More information is attached to this at the Haines Borough Public Li- private property on Beach Road. investigated and interviewed DECISION notice (descriptions & maps) and is brary. Please call 907-766-2120 Police located the owner and left all parties. The investigation also available in the borough clerk’s to request a copy. an order to move it. was referred to the Office of Big Salmon Ventures office or online: www.hainesalaska. A caller reported a parking Children’s Services. Conditional Use Permit gov. Comments may be made at The public is invited to comment violation in a handicap spot on Thursday, Feb. 27 the public hearings or sent to P.O. on any aspect of the Five-Year Main Street. Police were unable A caller reported he believed On 1/27/14 Big Salmon Ventures Box 1209, Haines, AK 99827 or Forest Management Schedule. [email protected]. Comments should be addressed Haines School Spelling Bee winners from left to right: seventh-grader Elena Saunders (third place), to locate the vehicle. a drunk driver would be leaving a LLC submitted a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) application for a to the Alaska Division of Forestry, fifth-grader Lydia Andriesen (first place) and Tailer Olsson (second place). Tom Morphet photo. Sunday, March 2 downtown bar. Police determined Ordinance 14-02-367 P.O. Box 263, Haines, Alaska, heliport. The planning commis- (Second Hearing) A person reported a dispute there was no probable cause the sion (PC) chose to rule that “for 99827 and must be received no between two people had spilled driver was intoxicated. An Ordinance of the Haines Bor- later than March 31, 2014. 2014, the Planning Commission ough amending Haines Borough out of their residence onto Front A person reported her husband recommends the Assembly au- Code Title 2 Section 2.10.040 to Street. Police responded and hadn’t returned after being gone thorize the Borough Manager to modify assembly meeting minutes HAINES BOROUGH told the couple to keep the noise on a walk for six hours. Police issue a temporary conditional use procedures. PUBLIC NOTICE down. found the man had returned permit that allows for a limited, Ordinance 14-02-368 Haines Borough A caller asked for information home. pre-approved, borough-monitored (Second Hearing) Planning Commission about medevac procedures and Police impounded a vehicle number of random landings, incor- An Ordinance of the Haines Bor- was advised to speak with the parked in the roadway on Small porating conditions offered by the ough amending Haines Borough PUBLIC HEARINGS medical director at SEARHC. Tracts Road. There was no sign Big Salmon Ventures, only allowing Code Chapter 10.34 to authorize At 6:30 p.m., on Thursday, for one company to use the site at the use of ATVs on streets and March 13, 2013, in the Assembly A person reported icy roads of the driver in the area. one time, with all landings to be at on Comstock and Allen roads. highways within the borough and Chambers at the Public Safety A caller reported receiving least 1,100’ from the centerline of allowing use of snow machines Building, a public hearing is sched- Road crews were advised. unwanted phone calls from a Chilkat Lake Road to gauge actual on highway shoulders within the uled for the following: A caller asked why their cell family member. Police advised impacts, between 8:30 a.m. and borough. service was down, but dispatch the caller to have the phone 4:30 p.m. with continued noise Ordinance 14-02-369 Applicant: Roger Schnabel didn’t know. number blocked. measurement and monitoring.” Big (Second Hearing) Location: C-208-TL-0400 A motorist said her vehicle Wednesday, Feb. 26 Salmon Ventures has submitted an An Ordinance of the Haines Bor- (4th Ave. Gravel Pit) broke down near 13 Mile Haines A caller reported icy conditions appeal of the PC’s decision to the ough amending Haines Borough Zoning: Multiple Residential Highway and would be moved on Dalton Street and requested Assembly. On 2/25/14, the assem- Code Title 18 Section 18.30.050 Public Hearing Item: Property own- bly decided to rehear the decision appeals to the commission to er Schnabel filed an appeal to the the following day. Troopers were the street be sanded. Crews in its entirety. This public hearing advised. conform to the requirements of Planning Commission as a result were advised. will be conducted according to HBC filing an appeal. of a decision made by the Borough Saturday, March 1 A caller informed police of 18.30.060. Public testimony will be Ordinance 13-10-352 requiring removal of the unpermit- Police provided an escort for a a potential domestic violence heard after presentations. (Second Hearing) ted material (concrete and asphalt) funeral procession. situation regarding a relative. An Ordinance of the Haines Bor- from the site, and cease importing A caller reported snowmachines Police were already aware of More information is available at ough amending Haines Borough unpermitted material to the site. on the high school track. The the matter. the clerk’s office or online: www. Code Title 13 to revise and clarify caller expressed concern for Tuesday, Feb. 25 hainesalaska.gov. Comments may water and sewer service proce- For more information, contact Tracy be made at the public hearings or dures. Cui, Haines Borough Planning and the safety of pedestrians in the A caller reported a family sent to P.O. Box 1209, Haines, AK area. An officer responded but member phoning and making Ordinance 14-01-364 Zoning Tech. 99827 or [email protected]. (First Hearing) the snowmachines had left. unwelcome statements. Police An Ordinance of the Haines Bor- A caller asked for help with a advised the caller to change their PUBLIC HEARINGS ough amending Haines Borough key that had broken off in the phone number. At 6:30 p.m., on Tuesday, Code Title 2 Section 2.62.030 to MOSEYS ignition of a vehicle. An officer Dispatch received 14 medical March 11, 2014, in the Assem- allow an assembly approved ex- provided a ride home. calls and four canine calls. bly Chambers of the Public ception to the contract or sale limit CANTINA Safety Building, 213 Haines to a borough officer or employee. DULY from page 2 Highway, public hearings are scheduled on the following: More information is available at the Borough Clerk’s Office or on OPENING! Newseum and the Smithsonian first Capoeira Roda, a form of APPLICATION FOR NEW the website: www.hainesalaska. Natural History Museum, where Brazilian martial arts, where COMMERCIAL TOURS gov. Oral comments may be made she saw the Hope Diamond on Emily plays music and sings in at the public hearings or you can WEDNESDAY display. They then traveled to Portuguese. Haines Rafting Company send written comments to P.O. TH Arizona and visited Nancy’s Andy Hedden, of the Haines Raft- Box 1209, Haines, AK 99827 or The Feb. 16 massive landslide [email protected]. MARCH 12 mother Darlene Bolick. ing Company, has applied for a new on Mount La Perouse near Glacier 2014 Commercial Tour Permit to Carol Tuynman is the proud Bay may be the world’s largest offer Chilkat Bald Eagle Preserve 5PM FOR DINNER grandmother of Arthur Jennings since 2010, reports NASA, tours by raft and van, as well as Gargiulo, born in the early which captured images before van tours in the Haines Borough morning Feb. 11 at a hospital and after the slide. Haines air and to Haines Junction, Canada. Pioneer Bar in Asheville, N.C. Parents are service pilot Drake Olson Tuynman’s daughter Emily and was featured in the Anchorage HAINES husband Michael. Tuynman is Daily News for spotting the visiting the family in Asheville, landslide. To view Olson’s Presbyterian Friday where she has enjoyed “playing aerial images, go to http://www. Church Granny Carol.” The infant has adn.com/2014/02/25/3345804/ Open MiC 7 pm already gone on a shopping trip panhandle-landslide-may-be-one. “Whoever lives in love lives in to Trader Joe’s and attended his html. God, and God in him.” - 1 John 4:16
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EVENT from page 1 department cited sensitive goat enabling this behavior.” Assembly to revisit heliport issue populations, particularly during Sundberg said offering a “new the proposed month-long period product” to potential clients will when female goats are in late- show that Haines is open for Under code, use must meet 8 criteria term pregnancy and particularly business and wants to bring winter vulnerable to stress. tourists here. By Karen Garcia stating Sundberg had “crossed the surrounding land uses because The Upper Lynn Canal Fish “You’re saying, ‘We understand The Haines Borough Assembly T’s and dotted the I’s in all the the proposed development is next and Game Advisory Board also how important our winter industry agreed last week to hear an appeal right fashions.” door to residential properties. That voted 6-1 Tuesday to back the is to our community, and we are of a Feb. 13 planning commission The Tourism Advisory Board said, the applicant does claim that department’s recommendation. willing to give incentives to help decision denying a conditional use also voted Feb. 24 to recommend situating a heliport in this location Board member Dean Risley was it out, as well as give the clients permit for a heliport at .6 Mile the assembly hear the appeal. would reduce flight times and opposed, stating he believed the – the true bread winners of the Chilkat Lake Road. According to the letter submitted overall aircraft noise by reducing companies’ livelihoods are on the winter economy – something in The assembly will hear the by the board, construction of an the time spent flying over the line due to low snowfall. return,” Sundberg said. appeal by Scott Sundberg eco-lodge “will have a positive borough and state lands.” “They’re looking for a bone, The contest would be judged Tuesday, co-owner of Southeast economic impact” and “fill a niche Five of seven property owners plain and simple. That’s all there by SEABA and Alaska Heliskiing Alaska Backcountry Adventures. in our economy.” who wrote to the commission is to it,” Risley said. “They’re just representatives as well as a sponsor SEABA has sought a heliport “The TAB is concerned that opposed the heliport. looking for options. Just because like Powder or Ski magazine, with at the site since 2008. The idea the denial of this conditional “What is ‘due weight’ for me you have them doesn’t mean prizes including gear and free was most recently rejected in use permit by the planning is probably different from what is you’re going to go all willy-nilly.” heli-ski trips. March 2012, on a 5-1 assembly commission is counterproductive ‘due weight’ for the commission,” Lynn Canal Conservation The Commerce Committee vote, following rejection by the for any economic benefits,” said Cozzi wrote. “I have placed member and recreational will meet at 5:45 p.m. Tuesday to planning commission. board chair Barbara Mulford. relatively little weight on the backcountry user Eric Holle said discuss the special event request. In denying SEABA’s permit Under borough code, eight comments as opposed to my the companies are trying to exploit The assembly will also take up application last month, the criteria must be met before a own assessment of the collective a loophole in code that allows the issue at its 6:30 p.m. meeting commission recommended interim conditional use permit is granted, community interest in heliport possible opening of closed areas the same day. manager Julie Cozzi approve including that “the use is so operations in the borough.” for special events. it with additional conditions located on the site as to avoid Cozzi’s recommendation is “It’s allegedly because of the BOARD from page 1 including a one-year trial period, undue noise,” “that the value of opposite one written by former weather that they need to do this borough monitoring of noise the adjoining property will not manager Mark Earnest in January 30-day photography contest, responsibility of committee or levels and a “very limited,” pre- be significantly impaired” and 2012. “Heliport operations at this but any outdoor business from council membership within the approved number of landings. that “the use is consistent and in particular site are a use which commercial fishing to mountain preceding five years.” Sundberg told the assembly harmony with the comprehensive produces undue noise as that guiding is dependent on the Member Julia Heinz made a it would be “irresponsible” for plan and surrounding land uses.” phrase is used in the CUP criteria whims of the weather, and it motion to postpone the matter for the assembly not the hear the Another criterion requires no matter where the proposed doesn’t mean that you can just discussion at the committee’s next appeal, and that the heliport is comments from property owners use is located on the property,” dodge borough regulations,” meeting, but the motion failed necessary for his other company, impacted by the proposed Earnest wrote. Holle said. for lack of a second. Instead, the Big Salmon Ventures, to move development are given “their due Earnest said a heliport was not The areas near Haska Creek committee decided the issue was forward with plans for a $5.5 weight.” in harmony with surrounding and Pyramid Harbor were closed effectively “dead.” million eco-lodge on the property. Interim borough manager uses and would be harmful to “primarily because of residential “I think we need a person on The assembly voted 5-1 to hear Julie Cozzi recommended to the the general health and welfare of noise concerns,” Holle said. here like (Katzeek) that has vast the appeal, with assembly member commission that a “short-duration the community by disturbing the Disturbance of mountain goat and local knowledge that surpasses Joanne Waterman opposed. permit of one year be considered peace and quiet valued by nearby brown bear populations is also an anyone in this room,” said Waterman said she didn’t like to provide a trial period.” property owners. issue, he said. member Dean Risley. “I don’t how the planning commission Cozzi’s recommendation said Cozzi said her determinations Holle also objected to Alaska know much about the crime, but was attempting to hand off the the code requirement concerning were influenced by recent decibel Heliskiing co-owner Ryan he’s a good man. I know that. And decision to the interim manager, avoiding undue noise “is tests at the site. Even though those Johnson’s suggestion that the that’s good enough for me.” when they are the ones responsible subjective and may have been tests weren’t scientific, “they were photography competition could Member Randy Jackson for issuing or denying conditional met. It is true, heliport operations enough to make the decision more become an annual event. echoed Risley’s thoughts, calling use permits. “I don’t find that can produce undue noise that subjective to me,” she said. “An annual month-long special Katzeek a “valuable member of acceptable,” Waterman said. would affect adjacent residential Measuring noise impacts is a event is an oxymoron. It’s simply the committee” who should be Assembly members Diana properties, but a recent decibel subjective exercise, Cozzi said. a different way to phrase giving allowed to serve as long as he Lapham and George Campbell testing seemed to show potentially “There’s no objective data. I think them more area off the map,” is able. both pointed to the area’s tolerable levels.” some studying needs to happen. Holle said. Committee members said they designation as “general use,” and Concerning the requirement that We have to know once and for Resident Thom Ely, who lives were amendable to revisiting the said just because homes have been conditional uses be “in harmony” all. We have some people who on River Road across from the issue if the public came forward built in the area doesn’t mean it with surrounding land uses, Cozzi say it’s a problem and others who Haska Creek area that could with concerns. “We’re not saying should be considered a residential said “the proposed use does say it isn’t. We have to know,” potentially open, said the industry we never want to hear about it zone. not seem to be consistent with Cozzi said. is trying to circumvent code by again,” Jackson said. “I think (the area) has been classifying a photo contest as a In an email sent Wednesday treated improperly,” Campbell “special ski competition event.” morning, Haight said he didn’t said. HEY! WHAT’S YOUR STORY? In an email to Cozzi, Ely urged mean to direct the board to vote Lapham also defended Come and share your story! the interim manager to reconsider on the matter. “It is (in) their court Sundberg and the work he has put Come and listen to mine! her recommendation and on what they would like to do.” into getting the heliport approved, interpretation of code. “The clause Storytelling is a living form of art that tells the narrative of was certainly not intended to the community one story at a time. Join us for “River Talk”, a circumvent the map and planning storytelling gathering in the lobby ‘cafe’ at the Chilkat Center process that has been ongoing for for the Arts. Every month in winter at 7pm, 7 people will spend 7 14 years. 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