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Volume XLIII Number 17 Thursday, May 2, 2013 $1 Borough: 6 heli-ski violations in season By Karen Garcia The Haines Borough recently leveled a combined $1,200 in fines against two heli-skiing companies for six permit violations in March and April. The borough fined Southeast Alaska Backcountry Adventures (SEABA) $400 for two out-of- bounds landings on March 19. It also fined Alaska Heliskiing $800 for three out-of-bounds landings and one incident of deviating from a flight path. For both companies, manager Mark Earnest assessed each violation at $200 apiece. SEABA’s violation came to Snowmen sprouted up around town last week, as more than 10 inches of snow fell downtown. From left, one at the entrance of the state light after a random GPS spot fair’s “Spring Fling” event; friends Sadie Anderson, Teya Silkman, Taylor Ganey and Aubrey Cook with one they helped build on Small check by the borough. SEABA Tracts Road; a jolly version created by Dr. David McCandless near the Haines Senior Village. Doris Ward and Tom Morphet photos. was asked to provide GPS data for March 19 and April 2, two randomly selected dates, and April nearly as cold as February; record snow showed no violations on the latter. Alaska Heliskiing provided By Tom Morphet competed in the snow last weekend in Juneau weather. It’s a cold mass of air funneling down random GPS data for March 3 and Five days of snowfall in the past week on a rubberized track, but the gravel surface of from the Yukon and the Arctic into the Interior March 13, and no violations were buried plans for the annual Haines Invitational the Haines track absorbs moisture. and Southeast,” said Richard Lam, weather found. track meet and caught motorists and plow “There’s four inches of water on the track. service meteorologist. However, resident Carolyn drivers by surprise. They can’t line it. It’s under water,” Taylor But the cold may seem especially cold due to Weishahn submitted a complaint to The weather set an apparent record for total said. A 1987 graduate of the school, Taylor unusually warm weather early in the year, and the borough on April 13 regarding snowfall for the month of April downtown said she couldn’t remember the last time the typically mild weather here at April’s end. Alaska Heliskiing’s April 12 flight – 13.3 inches – but not one for cold. The event was cancelled. According to the weather service, April’s though the Klehini Valley and month’s average temperature, 34.9 F., was In April, the days got longer, but not warmer. average temperature was less than one degree three out-of-bounds landings in five degrees colder than normal but still a The average low temperature for the last 10 warmer than February’s average temperature the Little Jarvis Glacier and Saksia bit warmer than the coldest April on record, days of the month – 27.1 F – was 1.5 degrees of 34 F. But February’s average was 7.2 Glacier areas. which came in 2002 when the monthly below the average low for the first 10 days of degrees warmer than normal for the month. “The helicopter was flying average was 34.7 F., according to National the month, according to the weather service. January’s average – 27 F. – was four degrees right across from my house, which Weather Service officials in Juneau. The highest temperature for the month – 52 above normal. overlooks the Klehini River... If Haines High School activities director F. – came on April 7. The lowest temperature Snowfall in the past week also set they’re flying in front of the range, Tiana Taylor said she cancelled the track meet – 19 F. – came Sunday night. Wednesday due to soggy conditions. Athletes “Everything in Alaska is seeing this See COLD page 12 See HELI-SKI page 12

Culbeck to moonlight for mine firm Mystery ship found By Karen Garcia which conflicts with his official consideration the nature of where Executive assistant to the duties.” that position falls within the Haines Borough manager Darsie Culbeck said he is not a organization. For example, if on sea floor at Lutak Culbeck will work as a camp decision-maker, but can only it were me as the manager, my manager for Constantine Metal make recommendations to the outside employment is extremely By Karen Garcia The raw data indicates the Resources this summer while the assembly and manager. Also, the limited, almost to the point of The origin of an apparent boat is resting on a slope company performs exploratory borough is not involved at this being zero... You have to look at s u n k e n s h i p r e c e n t l y about 200 feet offshore, with drilling for a potential mine about stage of the project and won’t be what level that position rises to, discovered just offshore of the bow sitting at about 35 40 miles north of Haines. for the foreseeable future, he said. and how much authority they have Lutak Dock puzzled Haines feet under water and the stern Culbeck and other borough “As far as I know, there’s no to make independent decisions,” Borough officials and local about 100 feet down. The officials – including manager Mark permitting, no decision-making Earnest said. history buffs this week. measurements are preliminary Earnest and mayor Stephanie Scott that the borough assembly has to Culbeck disclosed his previous Hydrographer Ben Hocker, and subject to change, he said. – said this week they didn’t see a weigh in on at this point that has employment relationship with who last week took sonar Hocker said the sonar conflict in the arrangement that to deal with (Constantine). I’m Constantine when he applied images of the sea floor near technology revealed the allows Culbeck to simultaneously not on the assembly; I don’t make for the borough position, so the the dock, said preliminary majority of the vessel’s continue working on projects for decisions,” Culbeck said. connection is not a secret, Earnest data shows what appears to exposed surface is smooth and the borough. “I don’t see anything coming said. Assembly members also are be a 180-foot long, 30-foot flat, leading him to believe the Culbeck, who has previously that would put me in a conflict aware of his connection to the wide barge overturned and boat is overturned. If it were worked as a consultant and camp of interest, because I don’t see company, Culbeck said. partially buried in the sea right-side up, the imaging manager for Constantine, said this where they need the borough’s “I don’t think I have that much floor just north of the dock’s would likely show some sort week he will work two months engagement any time soon,” he influence, because the decision barge ramp. of superstructure or hold, he this summer managing safety said. makers are (Earnest) and the “Generally speaking, the said. and logistics at the company’s Manager Earnest pointed to assembly, and they all know who shape is indicative of a vessel The smooth surface also base camp. the executive assistant’s advisory I work for. So if I came across hull. There are what would suggests the hull is made of Borough code prohibits “any role and inability to implement and wrote some document that appear to be guide rudders steel, as wooden hulls tend to elected official or employee to policy or expend funds as reasons said, ‘Give them a permit,’ they’d on the end of the hull and a invest, either directly or indirectly, why Culbeck’s employment with pointy bow,” Hocker said. See SHIP page 7 in any business or participate in Constantine is not problematic. any private business transaction “You have to take into See HIRE page 9 Page 2 Chilkat Valley News May 2, 2013 Letters to the Editor Save the Date Thanks for Hospice volunteers Thank you to whirlwind workers and community treasures, Mardell Thursday, May 2 Annual Tlingit Park Cleanup Party. Gunn and Diz Kistler, for volunteering to once again organize, manage, Strong & Fit Class, noon to 1 p.m. at the Volunteers needed. 314-0608. and operate the annual Hospice of Haines Spring Rummage & Bake Chilkat Center lobby. Same time Tuesdays. Haines School concert, 6:30 p.m. in the Sale. They, along with over 70 volunteers put in over 400 hours and Burger Night, 5 p.m. at American Legion. elementary gym. Grades 5 though 8. raised about $9,000, about one-fourth of Hospice’s annual budget. They Friday, May 3 Thursday, May 9 reduced waste in the community, recycled, and made a lot of generous givers and eager buyers very, very happy – all for a good cause. It may Teen Drop-in Clinic, 3 to 4 p.m. Public Health Haines DDF / Music award night, 6:30 to have been snowing outside (a first!) but inside the ANB/ANS Hall this Nurse available to answer questions on topics 7:30 p.m. in the high school open area. weekend, there were plenty of warm smiles. On behalf of the board important to teen health, including contraception. Haines Borough Planning Commission of Hospice, our deepest gratitude to all who gave, who helped, who Confidential and safe environment. Every meeting, 6:30 p.m. in assembly chambers. bought, who baked, to the ANB/ANS, Acme Transfer, Howsers, Haines Friday. 766-3300. Thursday, May 9

Home Building and Lutak Lumber and especially to Diz and Mardell After-school Games, 3:30 p.m.; Homework Retirement celebration for Anneliese and all of the volunteers. Once they’ve had a rest, perhaps we can get Help, 4:30 p.m. at the library. Also Mondays and Wednesdays. Stacy, noon at Haines Head Start building. them to work on this weather? If anyone can make spring happen, Lemonade Day, look for stands around Mardell’s merry band can. Fisherman’s Family Safety Splash, 7 to 9 p.m. at the pool. Bring PFDs and survival suits. town. Heather Lende Earth Day Celebration and Farmers Hospice of Haines Vice President Saturday, May 4 Market plant sale, 10 a.m. to noon in the 3rd Annual Chilkat River and Bald Eagle school cafeteria. Legislator supports oil tax referendum Preserve Clean Up, 9 a.m. at the Hammer Second Saturday Barn Dance, 7 p.m. No Prozac for me! I love my job. Alas, I’m afraid I can’t say that Museum. at the ANB Hall. $5 for families or any two love affair extends to some of the legislation passed by the Alaska Walk and Talk with Mario Benassi and his people. Legislature. falcon, 9 a.m. carpool meet at the museum or 9:15 a.m. at the golf course. Monday, May 13 But I’ll never ever allow myself to get depressed by what is Museum Board of Trustees meeting, 1 depressing: huge tax cuts for oil companies, misinformation spread by On-Farm Food Safety Workshop, 9 a.m. Kenai River Sportsfishing Association about a Board of Fish nominee, to 2 p.m. at the school. 766-3542. p.m. at the museum. and proposed ferries that seem like a questionable match for Lynn Canal Sunday, May 5 Haines High Athletic Awards, 6:30 p.m. in the high school open area. weather. When facing an onslaught of less-than-uplifting political news, Alaska Marine Highway System 50th I believe in waging a war of positivity and productivity. Anniversary Celebration, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Tuesday, May 14 On the latter note, there’s something concrete we can do about the the Port Chilkoot Dock. Haines Borough Assembly Committee of circa $1 billion-a-year oil company tax cut (SB 21) that, despite my Ice Cream Social for seniors, 2 to 3:30 p.m. the Whole meeting, 4:30 p.m. in assembly and Sen. Bert Stedman’s efforts, passed the Alaska Legislature just a at Haines Assisted Living. chambers. few weeks ago: we can repeal the darn thing. God bless the Alaska Open Gym Dodgeball, 4 to 6 p.m. in the Haines Borough Assembly meeting, 6:30 Constitution, because it provides citizens the recourse of referendum, high school gym. p.m. in assembly chambers. and there is a statewide effort to put SB 21 on the 2014 ballot for repeal. Thursday, May 16 Can I hear an amen? Monday, May 6 Petition books should be circulating shortly, and every signature Mother Goose Story Time for newborns to Tourism Community Night, 5:30 p.m. to matters. We can do something about this, and that’s something that’s 3-year-olds, 11 a.m. at the library. 8 p.m. at the eagle foundation. both positive and productive. Love and Logic: Raising Responsible Second Grade Concert, 6:30 p.m. in the Representative Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins Adults, 6 to 7 p.m. at the library. Presented by elementary gym. Lynn Canal Counseling. Childcare provided. Head Start Graduation, noon at Head Start Thanks for supporting film festival Open Gym Volleyball, 7 to 9 p.m. in the building. high school gym. Same time Wednesday. Thanks to all who attended the LUNAFEST Film Festival Fundraiser Saturday, May 18 April 18. Thanks to those who donated food and silent auction items, Tuesday, May 7 Haines Try-athlon, 9 a.m. at the school. organized games, and emceed the event. Between admission, the silent Taco Tuesday, 5 p.m. at the American Saturday, May 19 auction, and a “Price is Right” game, we raised $1,100 for cancer Legion. Tlingit Park Playground 10th Birthday charities – $850 for the Haines Cancer Travel Fund and $250 for the Tlingit Language Class, 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Party Celebration, 1 p.m. Tlingit Park. Breast Cancer Fund. It was a fun, inspiring evening. Thank you. Klukwan SEARHC office. Ross Silkman, Southeast Alaska State Fair Haines School Board meeting, 7 p.m. at the Monday, May 20 Pam Sloper, SEARHC WISEWOMAN Program school. Haines High School graduation, 7 p.m. in Open Gym Basketball, 7 to 9 p.m. in the the high school gym. Avalanche safety gear available high school gym. Same time Thursday. Tuesday, May 21 A big “thank you” to Lisa Roberts of “Raw TV,” producer of “Gold Wednesday, May 8 Eighth Grade Promotion, 7 p.m. in the Rush,” for purchasing and renting avalanche safety equipment for their National Bike to School Day. Contact Lexie elementary school gym. recent filming. Another “thank you” to George Campbell for donating for details, 766-6739. four Tracker 2 avalanche beacons, and four sets of probe poles to the Time for Tots, ages 4 and under, 9:30 to 11 To list an event in Save the Date, phone 766- Haines Ski Club. Anyone can now rent beacons and probes at the Alaska a.m. at elementary school gym. 766-2152. 2688 or email [email protected]. Backcountry Outfitter store with proceeds going to the Ski Club. Here’s to safety in the backcountry! Dan Egolf, Haines Ski Club operations Join the Summer Youth Duly Noted Theater Conservatory By Sara Callaghan Chapell person. “I love things that have a setup to takedown. They still have July 1 - 20 Peggy Ormasen had dinner story,” she says. “And now I’m a clarinet and a sewing machine # Conservatory # Half-time Playmaking with Layton Bennett and wife part of that story… It amazed me for sale, in addition to two trucks ages 8 to 18 ages 5 to 7 Lou recently in Seattle. Peggy said the interest people had in learning that were donated as part of an Three weeks of specialized instruction in the performing Layton is getting his medication how something is done.” estate bequest. on time, eating regular meals Friends didn’t let a little snow Paul and Amy Swantrom arts: Acting # Voice # Movement # Music # Dance and looking great. He celebrated stop them when it came time to picked up their new plane and # Improvisation # Stage Combat # Set Building his 94th birthday April 13 and gather for their annual April- flew it home from Campbell # Lighting # and more. enjoyed having the family with birthdays beach party Saturday. River, B.C. recently. The owners Culminating in a full play production to be performed for him. He gets around with a walker. Dawn Drotos and friends built of Mountain Flying Service the public at the Chilkat Center for the Arts July 19-20. They’re staying at an assisted up a bonfire and brought hearty purchased the Dehaviland Beaver Tuition Conservatory $275 # Playmaking $175 living facility in Renton, near the food to warm the revelers who home of son Bart and daughter- were celebrating the birthdays of See DULY page 10 Registration forms at the School, the Babbling Book in-law Susan. Lou still drives and Derrick Poinsette, Dan Schultz, and chilkatcenter.org/partners they escape off to the movies. Josie Allen and Siyel George. Preregistration Cards and letters can be sent to The annual Hospice of For more information call 766-2708 discounts available Chilkat Valley before June 8th the Bennetts at The Lakeshore, Haines Rummage Sale brought Sponsored by Lynn Canal Community Players Apartment 230, 11448 Rainier in more than $9,000, according News Avenue South, Seattle, Wash. to organizer Mardell Gunn. (ISSN8750-3336) 98178. Wet, heavy snow on Friday may USPS Publication No. 500290 R u t h A n n T h o m p s o n have cut into donations, which is published weekly, except the demonstrated upholstery were down this year, she said. last week Dec. & 1st week Jan. techniques at Haines Senior Volunteers donated more than Publisher: Tom Morphet Center last week. She upholstered 500 hours to staff the weekend Staff: Karen Garcia, Cassie Miller Contributors: Sara Callaghan Chapell, a dining chair that had been stored sale. In addition to Mardell and Heather Lende, Rosalie Loewen in Doris Ward’s basement for husband Mark “Diz” Kistler, 20 years. Doris’ husband Karl who logged 56 hours and 45 hours Office: Main Street, Haines. brought the chair back from the respectively, many volunteers put Mailing: Box 630, Haines AK 99827 Breakwater Restaurant in Juneau in full days throughout the effort. Tel: (907)766-2688 E-mail: [email protected] during a hotel renovation. Doris “Some people really take this on Subscription rates: took the chair apart, removed as a passion,” said Mardell, “and Haines, $42 plus tax; the original vinyl covering, and that’s what volunteering is all 2nd Class, Alaska, $48; refinished the wood with the help about.” Maggie Stern managed 2nd Class, Out of state, $54; 1st Class, $75 of David Knight. She asked Ruth the clothing department, while Periodical postage paid at Ann to use fabric Erma Slater Randa Szymanski organized Haines, AK 99827 gave her more than 15 years books and videos. Denise POSTMASTER: ago. Ruth Ann, who has been Sherman managed the children’s Send address changes to upholstering pieces for 25 years, section. Diane LaCourse, Ron Box 630, Haines, AK 99827 says she always enjoys getting to Jackson, Carol Duis and Jean Vol. XLII #17 May 2, 2013 know the piece as it relates to the Smith contributed their time from May 2, 2013 Chilkat Valley News Page 3 Museum wins dibs to restore lighthouse By Tom Morphet private lighthouse restorating The Sheldon Museum has been funds, Randles said. “That’s why awarded a “historic license” to this is huge.” The group will be restore, maintain and operate launching a non-profit in order the Eldred Rock lighthouse as a to accept such funding, she said. historic project. The Marine Exchange is a non- Recent notification from the profit group seeking to track boats U.S. Coast Guard that the museum and ships statewide, including won preservation rights to the Lynn by high-tech gear. Its interest is Canal landmark ends a 16-year in stationing tracking gear on effort by the museum, said Pam the island, but it also has helped Randles, chair of the museum’s restore lighthouses elsewhere in Eldred Rock Committee. the region. The group, staffed “It’s been a long time coming,” heavily with former Coast Guard Randles said. “Our dream is employees, has dedicated $10,000 to restore it and protect it from per year cash plus labor toward further degradation.” Plans restoration efforts, a critical include creating a small, maritime contribution which could help museum, and establishing a tour fund grant-writing efforts and site and kayak hostel there, as well insurance for trips to Eldred Rock, as possibly housing an artists-in- Randles said. DANCE KICKS OFF SPRING -- Mark and Joan Sizemore dance at “Spring Fling,” the annual residence project. “We’d like to Participation by the Marine membership drive and fundraiser of the Southeast Alaska State Fair, held at Harriett Hall on Friday, offer people the opportunity to Exchange is helpful for establishing April 26. About 200 residents attended. Tom Morphet photo. stop and check it out and stay the restoration group’s credibility, overnight.” she said. “They’re providing On May 11, 28 Haines residents, basic functioning money. They’re Contaminated soil stops road work as well as officials from the Coast covering our operations costs as Guard and Marine Exchange of we get set up, and they have the By Tom Morphet the state’s right-of-way and tank A water well at the site Alaska in Juneau, will make a expertise.” Construction work at the farm property owned by fuel complicates the state’s attempts trip to the 108-year-old structure Randles said the museum intersection of Beach Road and distributor Delta Western. to determine concentrations of on remote Eldred Rock to do will be required to restore the Front Street was halted early this “Delta Western stepped up and contamination there, he said. a “full-scale assessment.” The building to federal standards for week when oil-contaminated soil said they’ll take care of (the costs DOT and DEC officials this assessment will serve as the basis historic preservation, and would was discovered at a site adjacent of removal). There was never any week described the tank farm and for a restoration plan, Randles be working with the state historic to a fuel tank farm there. resistance to that,” Wanstall said. former gas station as a known said, and aims at determining costs preservation office, which would On Wednesday, work at the site The discovery of oil came contaminated site. According to of renovation. oversee the work. had shifted from earth-clearing to in a ditch in front of a lower DEC’s Wanstall, Delta Western Under federal guidelines, the She described the lighthouse, moving an estimated five cubic warehouse loading dock at the last year shipped 500 cubic yards museum, in consultation with built with California redwood, yards of soil to a holding site near south end of Front Street, the of contaminated soil from the site the state historic preservation as the only “original” lighthouse the Delta Western property, across same location where DEC found to the Lower 48 for remediation. office, has four months to develop in Southeast. “It hasn’t been from the post office. a high concentration of weathered The state is overseeing detailed restoration plans. If renovated since it was built. It’s S t a t e D e p a r t m e n t o f petroleum last fall. construction work at the site, approved by the office, the Coast been kept up and maintained, but Transportation spokesman Wanstall said Delta Western, which will eliminate a sharp- Guard will offer a license to the it hasn’t been changed.” Jeremy Woodrow described the at the request of DEC, drilled angled intersection at Front museum for a five-year term. Outgoing museum director contamination as “low level” borings on tank farm property Street and Beach Road. Southeast The museum’s first goal will be Jerrie Clarke said she was but said the final volume of to a depth of 14 feet last fall. Roadbuilders is doing the work. preserving the historic structure, optimistic about the effort. “There contaminated soil to be removed Eight samples found low levels Jim Lowell, construction followed by improvements to the are so many people involved. was unknown. “We don’t know of petroleum residues and one engineer for the Department of site, Randles said. Deterioration Marine Exchange of Alaska has how much soil is going to be taken sample – from near a loading Transportation, said encountering in the past decade includes a leaky become a major partner with cash out of there. We won’t know until dock – was above the migration such contamination occurs roof, doors coming off hinges and and in-kind donations. It will be the project is done.” to groundwater level. routinely. He said he doubted it failed seals around windows. slow going but I think it will be B r u c e W a n s t a l l , a n Wanstall said the soil testing would delay project completion. The Coast Guard will remove pretty feasible now,” Clarke said. environmental specialist for the was independent of and that, Delta Western purchased the hazardous materials there, Eldred Rock is a 2.4-acre island state Department of Environmental due to communications issues, property in recent years. Previous including lead-based paint and 20 miles south of Haines in Lynn Conservation, said workers on DEC and DOT had not discussed owners include Petro Marine and soil contaminated with fuel. Canal. Besides an octagonal, Monday smelled “a diesel smell” the construction transecting White Pass. The Coast Guard’s sanction three-story lighthouse building 52 while digging on land straddling contaminated areas. is important for providing feet in diameter, the site includes access to funding sources not a boathouse, carpenter shop and previously accessible to the helicopter pad. Local media win 6 statewide awards museum, including federal and Improvements may include a new dock at the site, as visitors Haines-based news outlets for Best Daily News Program, in Station news director Margaret 33 Mile now come ashore at the island’s won six awards at the Alaska the all-radio category for a series Friedenauer, who started on the Roadhouse south shore and must scramble Press Club’s annual journalism of newscasts; second place in job a year ago, said she was Best Burgers South of the Border over rocks to reach the structures. competition. Best Government and Political encouraged by the awards. “When with real French Fries A seasonal floating dock may Public radio station KHNS Reporting for “House District you’re in a small town like this, Homemade Soups and Specials be the most economical, Randles won four awards, including a first #34 Race, (an award shared with it’s nice to be validated by your said. place for “Talk Around Town” in KCAW of Sitka); and third place statewide colleagues because you Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner The Coast Guard will continue the category Best Ongoing Public in Best Health or Science Story don’t know how many people are Tue - Sat 8 am - 8 pm to maintain the light, which sits in Affairs Show. Other awards for for “Richard Boyce Inflatable listening.” Sun & Mon 8 am - 7 pm a cupola atop the house. The light KHNS included second place Suspenders.” The Chilkat Valley News won Cabin Rentals 767-5510 was automated in 1973. two awards. Reporter Karen Garcia’s story on illegal blood testing by the Haines Borough Police Department, “DUIs Reduced After Illegal Blood Tests,” won first place in Best Reporting on Crime or Courts in the small print category. Obituary writer Heather Lende’s story on [email protected] [email protected] Hilma White, “White Launched [email protected] [email protected] Hotel Halsingland, Dies at 98,” 115 SECOND AVE. SOUTH 766-3510 WWW.HAINESREALESTATE.COM won second place as Best Profile in small print.

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By Karen Garcia recommend an increase. We “It’s the appellant’s Members of the Haines don’t do that anymore, because responsibility to prove a Borough Assembly acting as the it’s considered by the public as a difference. I don’t feel that that Board of Equalization (BOE) threat. So if we can’t find a reason was met,” Waterman said. Both Monday upheld 24 property to lower it, we will recommend no motions to uphold passed, 4-2. assessments recommended by change,” Canary said. Gilbert, who spoke on behalf contract assessor Jim Canary. The information will still be of the Axsoms, requested the Canary said he and assistant recorded and used to make future assessments of the Axsoms’ assessor Dean Olsen have worked assessments more accurate, properties on FAA Road be their way through about 100 Canary said. decreased. Canary decreased one appeals so far. The 24 cases Richard Buck was the only property by $56,800 (leaving heard at Monday’s hearing were appellant to appear in person it $9,000 above the owner’s largely the result of appellants at Monday’s meeting. Glenda estimate). All assembly members not responding after Canary Gilbert, a real estate broker except Steve Vick voted to uphold contacted them to inform them with Coldwell Banker, attended Canary’s assessment. of his decision to either alter their to represent James and Linda On the Axsoms’ second assessments or keep them the Axsom. undeveloped property, Canary same, he said. Buck and the Axsoms’ cases recommended the land be valued “We tried our best to make were the only two assessments at $18,000, even though the owner contact with each and every taken up by the BOE that did estimated its value at $25,000. appellant. The majority of the not receive a unanimous vote to Canary based the change on recent people who went to the board uphold. sales data provided by Gilbert. never got back to us,” Canary Buck, who appealed the Assembly members Debra said. assessments for two of his Schnabel and Jerry Lapp voted Canary estimated he has properties on Lutak Road, said against the change. Schnabel recommended “no change” on both assessments should be said she didn’t feel comfortable about 60 percent of appeals lowered because of inaccessibility lowering the assessment beyond processed so far, and that those to large portions of them. Buck what the owner estimated it was he has recommended lowering also claimed his assessments were worth on the appeal form. have been mainly because of not in line with national trends, The BOE will convene again reassessments of buildings, not and were valued the same as at 6 p.m. on May 21 to hear the lands. beachfront properties, when his remaining appeals. Canary and Despite encountering cases properties are not on the beach. Olsen still have roughly 300 SOME HELP FROM DAD -- Robert Martin and daughter Alivia during the appeal process in which Canary recommended no appeals to work through, although work on an artwork during “The Week of the Young Child” event at land or building valuations should change on Buck’s 3.03 acre Canary said he expects dozens of the Haines School elementary gym April 19. The program featured be raised, Canary said he would property valued at $275,100. those will become non-issues due activities for young children and parents, as well as educational not be recommending an increase On Buck’s second property, to revised notices recently sent out displays. Tom Morphet photo. in value unless requested by the Canary recommended a $4,700 to the Chilkat Lake area. owner because “it’s our fault for reduction to the building not picking it up” in the first place. assessment. Assembly members For example, during one Dave Berry and Norm Smith Len Feldman, M.D. site visit, Canary discovered a voted against upholding Canary’s small cabin had been built on the recommendations on both of Family Doctor property but not recorded in the Buck’s properties, but assembly Office closed all day Wednesday Malia Hayward, Agent borough’s database. member Joanne Waterman said 9110 Glacier Highway & Friday afternoons. “Back in the olden days – in Juneau, AK 99801 she felt Buck did not prove his 1.5 Mi. Mud Bay Rd. 766-3009 (907) 7893127 the mid-2000s – we used to case.

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By Karen Garcia Stedman also will work on a funding to women seeking According to veteran state resolution, introduced during “elective” abortions, he shied Sen. Bert Stedman, R-Sitka, the past session, which urges away from discussing the issue, the ideological divide between the governor to acquire more downplaying its significance. urban and rural legislators is of the Tongass National Forest “We have a lot of challenges that beginning to influence Alaska’s to revitalize Southeast’s timber face the state. Issues like this are future as much if not more than industry. very divisive, and I think our the traditional partisan dichotomy Regarding the passage of the time and energy are better spent of Republican vs. Democrat. highly controversial Senate Bill elsewhere,” Stedman said. Stedman, who represents 21, which applies more than $1 The abortion bill passed the Haines in Senate District Q, billion annually in tax cuts to Senate, 14-6. recently wrapped up his tenth the oil industry to stimulate oil Stedman said though he has production in the state, Stedman session in the Alaska Legislature. been lobbying and working Darwin Feakes Alarmed by the declining said he is supporting efforts to on behalf of Haines – one of influence of legislators in rural repeal the bill. (Parnell has not yet many communities he represents Alaska and the increasingly signed the bill into law). – he maintains a regionwide Graduation consolidated clout of policymakers Voters are currently collecting and statewide perspective when in the Interior and Southcentral, signatures for a referendum to be considering the achievements Stedman this session organized Bert Stedman added to next year’s ballot. The and shortcomings of the session. speaker set bill, which Stedman voted against, Regarding the capital budget, for a formalized Coastal Caucus of the cost of the marine highway, The Haines High School “was a flimflam,” he said. example, he believed his district comprised of five legislators. or we’ll get up one day and find senior class has chosen vocational “It should go to a vote of the was “treated fairly” overall. All five are part of the Senate’s out it’s not going to run 12 months education teacher Darwin Feakes people that own the oil and have Haines didn’t receive any Republican majority. a year. If you don’t have the votes, as commencement speaker at the the people decide what they money for the 14-item “wish Stedman said he hopes to have you don’t get the appropriation,” May 20 graduation ceremony. want to do with their resource,” list” of local capital projects the caucus meet more often to Stedman said. Feakes is in his second year at Stedman said. sought by the borough – which discuss and strategize on energy Aside from trying to force the school. He teaches auto shop, Stedman voted in favor of included Lutak Dock upgrades, and transportation issues in rural the concerns and issues of welding, small engine repair and House Bill 4, which approved slump mitigation and drainage Alaska, as the legislature at large Southeast Alaskans back into emergency trauma technician an $8 billion small in-state gas improvements, sewer system seemed to ignore these topics. serious consideration, Stedman (ETT) training. He also serves on pipeline to transport natural gas upgrades, and renovation/ “The concentration of effort introduced several pieces of the local volunteer ambulance and from the North Slope to Fairbanks replacement of its public safety was solely in the Railbelt. They legislation. His sea otter bounty fire crews. and Southcentral. Stedman said he building. weren’t even on the table for bill, which would require the Senior Caullen Taylor said believed passing the bill for the Stedman said municipalities discussion,” Stedman said. Alaska Department of Fish and Feakes supports his students. small line would put pressure on should pare the capital projects In terms of the ferry system, Game to pay $100 per legally- “He’s a good person. I look up to a larger, state-supported project to lists to the most essential, since Stedman said he understands harvested sea otter, drew him as a role model. He’s always build an industrial-sized line from money is tight. “If, like this year, the concerns surrounding Gov. considerable attention. there for anything we need. You the North Slope to Valdez. we’re going to add one project, Sean Parnell’s replacement of the Stedman said a rapidly can always talk to Darwin. He’ll “I don’t think (the small line) or we add five or six of seven Alaska Class Ferry with two small expanding otter population could always do his best.” is going to be the project that projects, it’s going to be a lot more shuttle ferries. However, Stedman devastate populations of shellfish Feakes said he felt flattered to moves forward. It’s going to beneficial to focus on their one pointed to budgetary constraints and other species. Detractors of be chosen. “I’m pretty honored be the major line that moves important project for economic already being placed on the the bill say it isn’t constitutional to be asked by the students. I’m forward,” Stedman said, guessing expansion.” system, and said he believes it and violates federal law, but excited,” he said. He said his that money from the small project Stedman said he is looking will be increasingly difficult to Stedman said he will be working speech would focus on choices will eventually be transferred over forward to visiting Haines in late get funding due to perceptions with attorneys during the break and consequences. to the larger one. summer. He intends to discuss of Railbelt legislators that it’s a between sessions to hammer out The graduation will be 7 p.m. Though Stedman voted against pressing capital issues and subsidy. the bill’s details and make it more Monday, May 20 at Karl Ward a bill that would deny Medicaid priorities with local leaders. “We need to be very cognizant palatable. Gym. 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The competition at Thunder Mountain High School in Juneau started with indoor events due to unseasonably late snow in Southeast. “I woke up and noticed there was upwards of six inches of snow on the ground and thought, ‘How is this going to work?’” said coach Lexie DeWitt. “Especially with this being my first meet I’ve attended as a coach, I was a little nervous about how the whole procedure was going to go, and whether or not we were even Jess Giddings of Haines, at right, competes in the 100-meter hurdles at last weekend’s Juneau Invitational track meet at Thunder going to have a meet.” Mountain High School. Giddings placed second. Klas Stolpe photo. Along with the high jump, the shot put was held indoors at Thunder Mountain, in an auxiliary time runners doing events that both the discus and 100-meter Henderson was fourth in to host the Haines Invitational gym. Henderson topped 4A they’ve never done before, and hurdles. Badgley was first for the 800 meters, junior Chevy track meet this weekend, May opponents to take the overall title I think they were all successful.” small schools in the triple jump Fowler fifth in the long jump and 3-4, but that event was cancelled in the high jump, clearing 5’8’’ to The Glacier Bears unexpectedly and 100 meters, and Young was 110-meter hurdles, junior Justin Wednesday due to unsuitable win by four inches. That height left a day early for the meet on the top small-school shot putter. Swinton sixth in the 200 meters, conditions at the high school track. matched Henderson’s best mark Thursday, April 25, she said, and Badgley, who finished third and junior Dalton Tuohy sixth in The next meet on the schedule from 2012. The outdoor slate on that dropped participation a bit. in the state last year in the triple the 1,600 meters. is the May 10-11 Region V Friday was set to be limited to “The kids actually came to jump, said her goal is to reach 34 Tuohy did not run track last championship in Juneau, leading the two-mile, until the weather school and then found out, so feet. She was less than an inch year, and still managed to post a up to the state competition the improved and the meet continued then they had to run back during short of 31 feet last weekend in 5:07.13 time in the mile. Tuohy following weekend in Fairbanks. through around 10 p.m., under advisory and go pack and then Juneau. “I’d like to get to state said he’s aiming to break five the lights. make the ferry,” DeWitt said. “I again for triple jump,” she said. minutes this season. He said his The meet included athletes didn’t have that many kids go Among the top results for the racing strategy is to “save it all, from Juneau-Douglas, Ketchikan, because of illness and some of Haines boys were senior Chris as much as you can, for the last Petersburg, Sitka, Skagway, them had a hard time getting stuff, Olsen, second in the triple jump; lap, but don’t wait until you’re Pioneer Bar Thunder Mountain and Yakutat. and with the changes it was hard and sophomore Keegan Sundberg, too far behind.” The Haines boys placed fifth for them to wrap their mind that second in the 400-meter dash. DeWitt noted the meet closed as a team, trailing only Sitka they were leaving that day.” Both Glacier Bears were first for with the 4 by 400-meter relay, Live Music among small schools, and the Seven Haines girls made small-school entrants. Haines was when the anchor Sundberg passed SAT. MAY 4 girls were sixth, behind Sitka and the trip to Juneau, with their strong in the 400 meters, with a Juneau-Douglas runner on the Petersburg. performances highlighted by juniors Walker Blair and Kai Sato- last leg to give the Glacier Bears 10 p.m. “I forgot how fun it is to watch senior Jess Giddings, second in the Franks finishing fourth and fifth, second place overall, and first in the kids race,” DeWitt said. “It’s 100-meter hurdles; junior Serena respectively. their division. a really, really exciting time, and Badgley, second in the triple “It was a different experience,” “That was the last race of the The PBR the kids, I think, had a great time. jump and fourth in the 100-meter Sato-Franks said. “It was pretty day, so it was a great ending to a A lot of (personal bests), even for dash; and senior Alisha Young, cold, and I cramped up during long weekend,” she said. with Julia Scott the conditions, and a lot of first- third in the shot put and fifth in my event.” The Glacier Bears were set

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Recruiting firm may assist next chief hire By Karen Garcia development, such as getting Haines Borough Manager Mark more training and education for Earnest is looking into several the current officers, as a desirable headhunting firms to see if they trait in a potential police chief. might be up to the job of finding Mayor Stephanie Scott pointed Haines a new police chief. out that if a headhunting firm Earnest said during a Tuesday were hired, the company is paid personnel committee meeting to develop a job description he would contact Minnesota- through discussions with the based Brimeyer Fursman LLC, community. “One of the things the Washington-based Prothman that you buy when you buy this Company, and Soldotna-based service is people coming to town Russell Consulting LLC to to facilitate the local assembly explore the process and costs of articulating what it is they are hiring a third-party recruiting looking for in the person they firm to attract, screen and select a want to hire. They are schooled to replacement police chief. bring that out,” Scott said. When asked by assembly Current officers, including member Debra Schnabel what interim police chief Simon Ford, qualities Earnest would seek out should be informed sooner rather in a police chief, Earnest said than later about whether they public communication skills, stand a chance in obtaining the education, and, especially, small- job or even qualify to apply for Circled in the upper left corner of this sonar-generated image is the outline and approximate location town policing experience. the position, Schnabel said in an of what is believed to be a sunken vessel offshore of the Lutak Dock barge ramp. “I think you can come from a interview after the meeting. large police force in a major city Brimeyer Fursman is currently SHIP from page 1 that is very segmented; you have working to find a police chief limited responsibilities, you’re for the Petersburg Borough. deteriorate and appear potholed said he hadn’t “the slightest idea thinks the boat has been down in charge of investigations. But Earnest said he has left phone and uneven on imaging software. what it would be or where it came there for “a long, long time.” here it’s like managing: You and email messages with borough Because the imaging doesn’t from.” “I have a feeling it will be a have to know something about administrators to check in with reveal any material spilled out Earnest, Sheldon Museum mystery until (local diver) Norm everything,” Earnest said. how they feel about the company’s alongside the vessel, Hocker said director Jerrie Clarke, Alaska Hughes goes down there and dives Personnel committee member work thus far. the ship likely sank empty or full Marine Lines employee Michael on it,” Benner said. Steve Vick said he would like Earnest could not provide of cargo that floated away. “I Ganey, and several longtime Earnest said he sent out a slew to see investigative skills and a timeline on when he would wouldn’t be sitting back here if residents were all scratching their of emails Wednesday requesting detective experience specifically have a report for the personnel it was full of gold, let’s just put it heads Wednesday after learning of any information residents might outlined in the job description, as committee or borough assembly that way,” he said. the wreck. have about the ship. residents are becoming frustrated on his headhunting research. Hocker couldn’t estimate how Phil Sellick, a professional Hocker said he will continue with the number of crimes that go The committee also will long the boat has been on the sea diver who operates Juneau’s processing the data and hopes to unsolved in Haines. recommend the introduction floor, but said its partial burial in scuba shop, said it’s unusual for have “a much better look at what “We have too many crimes of an ordinance at the May 14 the sediment indicates it didn’t sunken vessels so large to go this thing is” by the end of this here that either go unsolved or assembly meeting that would likely sink in the last several unnoticed. “You’d think you’d week. unprosecuted, and people around amend borough code to authorize years. have heard something about it “We have a lot of fun thinking town know who it is and the police the manager to appoint the police Hocker, under contract with at some point… Chances are it’s about this sort of stuff. You put know who it is, but they can’t chief, modify the duties of the PND Engineers, came to Haines only a piece of rusted metal. If a together this whole story in your prosecute because they weren’t police chief, and make the hiring last week to perform bathymetric boat sank with any kind of value head about what this thing could able to do their own investigation of police and correctional officers studies of the small boat harbor or anything worth anything on it, be and sort of fantasize about the to have the evidence in court,” subject to state law. for the borough. Manager Mark you’d hear about it. But it’s kind scenario of how it got down there. Vick said. According to code, the police Earnest said he had Hocker and of cool to find something new.” And then, of course, you find out Vick and Schnabel also cited chief is currently appointed by, his colleague do the additional Sellick and others speculated the real story and it’s never as the capacity for human resources and accountable to, the borough studies around Lutak Dock while the vessel may have been scuttled exciting as you thought,” Hocker assembly. they were in town. there. “People go out and sink said. Longtime residents and borough stuff so they don’t have to dispose officials alike were left clueless on of it any other way.” the identity of the ship and when Harbormaster Phil Benner said or why it might have sunk. John even Coast Guard officials were Schnabel, who operated a sawmill stumped on where the boat might for decades near the wreck site, have come from. 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The odds of charging and said. doesn’t have anything particularly reasonable doubt. That’s a very, Even that might be a long shot, convicting a person suspected Because she only knows the solid, like photos, video, or a very high standard,” Ford said. though. “With the actual evidence of killing one dog and wounding “bare bones” facts from verbal witness. Ford said if the district attorney we have, I don’t know if we’ll another last January are slim, communications and reading the “To charge somebody with a decides not to press charges, get a conviction on that, either,” Haines Borough interim police newspaper, Williams said she crime, that standard of proof is he will probably pursue other Ford said. chief Simon Ford said this week. doesn’t have enough information probable cause, which means avenues for prosecution. “Instead Williams said Ford is mailing Forensic test results on a bow to comment on whether or not more likely than not, looking at of a violation of state statute, we’ll her the case information and she seized from a residence and there is enough evidence to press the evidence a reasonable person probably charge it as a violation will review it as soon as possible. arrows removed from the dogs’ charges. would say, ‘Yeah, this person did of borough code, because we Due to upcoming trials, though, it bodies came in last week, but F o r d s a i d w h i l e t h e this crime.’ To prove it in court can prosecute that here in town will likely take several weeks for nothing useful was found, Ford department collected “pretty – to get a conviction in court – without involving the district her to review the materials and said. make a decision. Police chief Gary Lowe, who recently submitted his resignation, had requested the state crime lab test the bow – found during the execution of a search warrant on a residence – and arrows for latent fingerprints. Lowe also ordered transference tests, similar to ballistics tests on firearms, to determine whether the arrows were shot from the recovered bow. “There’s a little rubber guide that sticks out on the bow, and when the arrow passes over that there can be a transfer of material The STory of our lANd from one to the other. So we asked that to be tested, but they couldn’t come up with anything. We were For thousands of years the Tlingit, Haida and Tsimshian have enjoyed a trying to get proof that this arrow was shot from this bow, and we spiritual relationship with Haa Aani; Íitl’ Tlagáa; Na Yuubm (Our Land). Our weren’t able to prove that,” Ford said. traditional territories of Southeast Alaska equaled 23 million acres of Police said the dogs were shot in a wooded area north of View forest, coastlines and waterways that represented our collective identity. Street, between Lynnview Drive and Fourth Avenue. One dog returned home with an arrow through its belly and later died; the other survived despite an • In 1907, President Theodore Roosevelt issued an arrow lodged into its scalp. “To be real honest, I didn’t executive order that took 17 million acres out of expect the crime lab to be able our homelands to create the Tongass National Forest. to come up with that evidence. It was kind of a shot in the dark, We consider this a “taking” of our land. Hail Mary pass, hoping to come up with something,” Ford said. • For over 100 years we continue to fight for return During an interview Monday, Ford said he forwarded the crime of lands unjustly taken. The Alaska Native Claims lab report to district attorney Amy Williams, who already had the Settlement Act (ANCSA) of 1971 created twelve rest of the documents associated Regional Native corporations, including Sealaska. with the case. However, Williams said a communication mix-up To date, just 1.29% of our traditional homelands have must have occurred, as she never been returned to Native ownership through Sealaska. received the case report. “(Ford) and I talked about that case. He was under the impression • Once the promise of ANCSA is fulfilled to Sealaska, that I had received that case from the total acreage will still represent less than 2% of Chief Lowe, and I haven’t... I haven’t read a word about it,” Southeast Alaska lands. Williams said. Williams said she usually receives a packet to review, including a police report, supplementary reports, any photos, video, or audio recordings, 0.31% 98.4% 70,075 acres search warrants and the results 22.6 million acres remaining lands to finalize of any forensic tests. Because Southeast Alaska lands ANCSA promise Ford assumed Lowe had given Williams the case information, he only forwarded the most recent development – the crime lab test results – to Williams. “I’ve seen the results, but I haven’t seen the rest of the report... I think (Ford) probably just assumed that because (Lowe) and I had talked about the case I 1.29% 290,000 acres ANCSA lands conveyed to You are happily invited to join Sealaska to date Jim Heaton and Shori Longs’

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HIRE from page 1 all be like, ‘Wait a minute. You are they new to the borough, Scott could influence the situation one work for Constantine. You’re not said. Assembly member Dave way or the other,” Scott said. “If Bike to School event objective,’” he said. it’s a legitimate conflict of interest, Berry’s position at the Chilkoot and 1.5 Mile Haines Highway and Mayor Stephanie Scott said I’m going to assume the manager Bike to School Day will be Indian Association, Debra FAA and Battle roads. although she isn’t concerned would have addressed it.” observed in Haines on Wednesday, Schnabel’s family connections Haines Borough police will about Culbeck’s employment with Constantine will be renting out May 8. to Southeast Roadbuilders, and be at designated checkpoints, and Constantine, she understands how the Big Nugget Mine at Porcupine Students participating are asked assembly member Jerry Lapp’s will direct riders on safe routes. it could generate the perception of Creek for its base of operations, to meet at designated checkpoints previous ownership of 33 Mile For more information, contact a conflict, or “non-objectivity.” mine owner John Schnabel said at 8 a.m., then ride to school with Roadhouse have all generated Lexie DeWitt at 766-6739 or Perceived conflicts are not this week. The company will be other students and community similar discussions, she said. [email protected]. The event is uncommon in such a town, nor “I don’t think that (Culbeck) drilling to determine whether members. Checkpoints include there are significant enough the following intersections: Third sponsored by Mike’s Bikes and deposits of copper, zinc, gold and and View streets, Menaker and Boards and Sockeye Cycle. Tour comment deadline silver to warrant the development Comstock roads, Well Field Road of a mine at the Palmer deposit Monday is the deadline for the rock climbing, mountaineering, DULY from page 2 public to comment on a five-year snowshoeing, trekking, kayaking, near 40 Mile. land use permit application which rafting, hiking, and first aid Culbeck said he will likely begin work with Constantine in this winter and picked it up after students. About 98 people turned would authorize Alaska Mountain instruction in eight areas. several months of “sprucing up” out to hear 21 musicians. Nancy Guides (AMG) to conduct guided AMG operations manager Zach late May or at the start of June. M a n a g e r E a r n e s t to fit the company’s needs. The said she was impressed with how recreation tours on state lands in Tarleton said the company has Beaver can carry eight passengers much the children grow in the the Haines Borough and Haines been permitted to operate in the recommended in his budget for the upcoming year that Culbeck’s plus the pilot and is known for weeks leading up to the recital. State Forest. areas in the past, although actual short takeoff and landing ability, One key to success, she said, is The Department of Natural use has been limited. position be cut from full-time to nine months. The assembly has making it well-suited for rugged she works to find pieces that the Resources Division of Mining, For more information, terrain. “It’s one of Alaska’s students enjoy. “It’s such a treat to Land and Water permit would visit http://aws.state.ak.us/ yet to pass the budget containing the cut. Assembly member Debra workhorses,” according to Amy. see the kids. They really get into authorize AMG to conduct OnlinePublicNotices and search The flight back to Haines took it.” guided skiing, ice climbing, Alaska Mountain Guides. Schnabel said during a recent assembly meeting she doesn’t six hours with a stiff headwind. A retirement celebration for agree with the reduction in hours. One highlight of the trip was longtime Haines Head Start ’ Culbeck said he hasn’t when the couple found themselves employee Anneliese Stacy is MOSEYS CANTINA yet signed a contract with in the midst of the snow goose set for noon on May 10 at the Constantine, but has made a migration. They observed several Head Start building. Anneliese FOR INCO E AYO couple site visits out to the Big formations of snow geese heading has worked with Head Start OPEN C D M Nugget Mine to prepare for the north between Vancouver Island more than 20 years, according UNCH summer work. Though he hasn’t and Ketchikan. Last weekend they to assistant teacher Yuko Hays. L billed Constantine for any work in took a flight to the Katzehin Flats Yuko said Anneliese “has done AND INNER the past 12 months, he said he will with friends to explore and try out everything” at the preschool D ! be billing them for a recent visit beach landings. including serving as teacher, aide, to inspect the camp’s kitchen. The Haines Senior Center is cook, bus driver, and maintenance UNCH Darwin Green, who is sponsoring a raffle to support specialist. Families of current and L 11:30-2:30 operations and raise money for a former Head Start students are ON ED HUR RI managing the Palmer project, M , W T , F said he doesn’t see an issue with part-time activities coordinator. encouraged to attend. Tacos will Culbeck’s dual employment. The position would help organize be provided. Guests can bring a DINNER 5-8:30 Green said Culbeck’s presence activities and events for senior side dish. For more information, residents. The raffle drawing will call the Head Start office at 766- MON & WED-SUN in both organizations will help facilitate communication and lend be held May 17 at the Senior 2155. transparency to the process. Center’s “root beer float fest” A memorial is planned for 2 from 3 to 5 p.m. Tickets are p.m. May 19 at Dyea’s Chilkoot CLOSED TUESDAYS 766-2320 $10 or three for $25 and can be Trail Outpost for Delia “Dee” purchased at the Babbling Book, Mulkey. Mulkey, 99, grew up Haines Senior Village office or at in Skagway and lived in Juneau the Senior Center. Prizes include a before spending her final years at SOW WITH CUBS handmade quilt by Rocki Rostad, Haines Assisted Living. She died Bear hunting is a popular spring and fall activity in this grocery store gift certificates, March 27. Mulkey was born in state, but bear hunters should know what’s legal. It’s not Native art and restaurant gift Corry, Pa., and moved to Skagway legal to take cub bears and sows accompanied by cubs. A certificates. In total there are 25 with her family in 1946. She is black bear is a cub until its fi rst birthday, and a brown bear prizes. survived by son Thomas Mason, is a cub until its second birthday. Most cub bears stay with The Sheldon Museum was five grandchildren and several their mother, but occasionally cubs are out on their own. packed to the gills for the annual great grandchildren. In lieu of It’s a good idea to really watch a bear for a while to make spring recital of Nancy Nash’s flowers, memorial donations Haines piano and voice students on can be made to Haines Assisted sure it isn’t a cub, or a sow with cubs. If the bear is small, Sunday. Nancy had a total of 36 Living, P.O. Box 916, Haines, it’s probably young. If you’re not sure, don’t shoot. Sportsman’s AK 99827. Alaska Fish and Wildlife Safeguard is a group of private citizens dedicated to protecting our state’s fi sh and wildlife. Association Haines Try-athlon If you think you have seen a hunting or fi shing violation What: report it. Call 1-800-478-3377. You may be eligible for a Community event to promote reward. Help make Alaska a better place. “Know Before healthy activities and fun individual, You Go.” team and family categories. When: May 18th Check in at 9 a.m. by the pool door. Who: Humans 9 years or older (Exceptions Tell the to age may be approved. Contact Jansy at [email protected] for more information.) Registration forms can be picked up at the Haines School of- Haines High School fi ce or by email at [email protected]. Completed registrations turned in with payment by May 10th will be entered into a drawing for a $25 certifi cate from Olerud’s. Class of 2013 There will be two certifi cates given out. You’re proud of their accomplishments! The event is Sponsored by Well and Fit Community Council and the Haines Education Association On May 23, the Chilkat Valley News will publish a special supplement of graduation news and photos, Spring is Here including a portrait of the Class of 2013, which will be and so are we! distributed FREE to all graduates. Chilkat Valley Farms We are offering special discounted prices for congratulatory messages in this keepsake edition. Bedding Plants Vegetable Starts Reserve your space today. 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UNITED STATES OF from the southeast dam into the assistance, call 1- 866-208-3676 Police report AMERICA penstock; (4) a 24- inch-diameter, or e-mail FERCOlineSupport@ FEDERAL ENERGY 12,000-foot-long penstock, of ferc.gov for TTY, call (202) 502- REGULATORY COMMISSION which approximately 10,000 feet 8659. A copy is also available for Southern Energy, Inc. will be buried and 2,000 feet will be inspection and reproduction at the Monday, April 29 no criminal activity involved, he Docket No. DI13-4-000 aboveground; (5) a powerhouse address in item (h) above. A manhole cover was reported would have to pursue the matter NOTICE OF DECLARATION OF containing one generating unit m. Individuals desiring to be on the side of the Old Haines through the Washington court INTENTION AND SOLICITING rated at 1 megawatt at 780 feet of included on the Commission’s Highway near the post office. system. COMMENTS, PROTESTS, AND/ net head; (6) a 50-foot-long tailrace mailing list should so indicate by State road crews were advised. A single-vehicle accident at 2.5 OR MOTIONS TO INTERVENE connecting the powerhouse with writing to the Secretary of the A person requested a welfare Mile Lutak Road resulted in no (April 26, 2013) the Little Salmon River; (7) an Commission. check for a man who didn’t injuries but major damage to the Take notice that the following underground, 4-mile-long, 12.5 n. Comments, Protests, or Motions to Intervene Anyone may appear for an appointment. vehicle. The driver lost control of application has been filed with the kilovolt (kV) transmission line Commission and is available for extending from the project to a submit comments, a protest, or a Police determined the man was the vehicle on the slick roads, motion to intervene in accordance fine. bounced off the guardrail, and public inspection: point of interconnection with Inside a. Application Type: Declaration Passage Electric Cooperative’s with the requirements of Rules of A school bus driver reported collided with the rock wall. Fire, power grid; and (4) appurtenant Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR two vehicles violated school bus of Intention ambulance and police crews b. Docket No: DI13-4-000 facilities. 385.210, .211, .214. In determining signage. The bus driver took responded. c. Date Filed: March 1, 2013 When a Declaration of Intention the appropriate action to take, the license plate information and A traffic stop resulted in a d. Applicant: Southern Energy, is filed with the Federal Energy Commission will consider all officers will be contacting the verbal warning for failure to stop Inc. Regulatory Commission, the protests or other comments filed, alleged violators. at a stop sign. e. Name of Project: Walker Lake Federal Power Act requires the but only those who file a motion to A caller reported a van Thursday, April 25 Hydroelectric Project Commission to investigate and intervene in accordance with the speeding along Small Tracts A caller reported poor driving f. Location: The proposed Walker determine if the interests of Commission’s Rules may become Road toward town. The on-duty conditions on the Haines Lake Hydroelectric Project will be interstate or foreign commerce a party to the proceeding. Any officer was on the other side of Highway. State road crews were located on Walker Lake near the would be affected by the project. comments, protests, or motions town and could not respond, but advised. City of Haines, in Haines Borough, The Commission also determines to intervene must be received on looked out for the vehicle. An out-of-state relative Alaska. whether or not the project: (1) or before the specified comment One traffic stop resulted in requested a welfare check on a g. Filed Pursuant to: Section would be located on a navigable date for the particular application. two verbal warnings for no rear relative who was not answering 23(b)(1) of the Federal Power Act, waterway; (2) would occupy or o. Filing and Service of license plate and no proof of her phone. The relative was 16 USC 817(b). affect public lands or reservations Responsive Documents All filings registration, and one citation determined to be fine. h. Applicant Contact: Darrell of the United States; (3) would must bear in all capital letters the title “COMMENTS”, “PROTESTS”, for failure to carry proof of A caller reported second-hand Maple, President, Lynn Canal utilize surplus water or water Professional Services, 660 S. power from a government dam; A N D / O R “ M O T I O N S T O insurance. information of a theft of computer INTERVENE”, as applicable, Sunday, April 28 equipment from a backpack in Oregon Street, Jacksonville, OR or (4) if applicable, has involved 97530 telephone: (541) 702-2190; or would involve any construction and the Docket Number of the A caller requested plowing the Totem Park pavilion. The subsequent to 1935 that may particular application to which out the Haines Highway due to email: [email protected] caller, who was not the victim, i. FERC Contact: Any questions have increased or would increase the filing refers. A copy of any slick roads. State road crews named the alleged thief and said on this notice should be addressed the project’s head or generating Motion to Intervene must also be were advised. the theft occurred six weeks ago. to Ashish Desai, (202) 502-8370, capacity, or have otherwise served upon each representative Three traffic stops resulted in Police are investigating. or Email address: Ashish.Desai@ significantly modified the project’s of the Applicant specified in the verbal warnings for excessive Police informed a vehicle ferc.gov pre-1935 design or operation. particular application. speed and expired tags. owner of lights left on at the ferry j. Deadline for filing comments, l. Locations of the Application: p. Agency Comments Federal, Saturday, April 27 terminal. protests, and/or motions is: 30 days Copies of this filing are on file state, and local agencies are A domestic dispute was Two traffic stops resulted in from the issuance of this notice with the Commission and are invited to file comments on the reported on View Street. Police verbal warnings for a taillight by the Commission. Comments, available for public inspection. described application. A copy of responded and determined the issue and illegal U-turn. Motions to Intervene, and Protests This filing may be viewed on the the application may be obtained dispute did not rise to the level Wednesday, April 24 may be filed electronically via the web at http:/ /www.ferc.gov using the by agencies directly from the of assault, but an officer did help State road crews were advised Internet. See 18 CFR 385.2001(a) “eLibrary” link. Enter the Docket Applicant. If an agency does not a woman involved in obtaining of a boulder in the roadway on (l)(iii) and the instructions on the number excluding the last three file comments within the time an emergency protective order. Lutak Road. Commission’s website under digits in the docket number field specified for filing comments, A single-vehicle rollover at 5 A caller requested assistance the “eFiling” link. If unable to be to access the document. You may it will be presumed to have Mile Mud Bay Road resulted in filed electronically, documents also register online at http://www. no comments. One copy of regarding a crisis that occurred an agency’s comments must no injuries. The sole occupant several weeks ago. An may be paper-filed. To paper- ferc.gov/docs-filing/esubscription. asp to be notified via email of new also be sent to the Applicant’s and driver lost control on the intoxicated man had discharged file, an original and eight copies should be mailed to: Kimberly D. filings and issuances related to representatives. slick roads; alcohol was not a weapon and threatened this or other pending projects. For Kimberly D. Bose, involved. Troopers were advised. Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy people in a Mosquito Lake Regulatory Commission, 888 Secretary. Friday, April 26 residence on April 19, and the First Street, NE, Washington, DC A man from Washington state caller was concerned for the 20426. For more information on reported a violation of custody individuals involved. The caller how to submit these types of filings, and requested assistance was given contact information please go to the Commission’s locating the woman in violation. for counseling services. website located at http://www.ferc. The man’s daughters had Dispatch received 14 medical gov/filing- comments.asp . traveled to Haines with their calls and one canine call. Please include the docket mother, violating a Washington number (DI13-4-000) on any custody order. The man was comments, protests, and/or Spring Hours advised that because there was motions filed. k. Description of Project: 8 am to 5 pm Subscribe to the The proposed Walker Lake Hydroelectric Project would Mon - Sat. 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COLD from page 1 HELI-SKI from page 1 several daily records. Snowfall that’s not the route. I also saw “In our opinion, both the fines accumulations on April 25, 26 and some tracks on a high-elevation imposed by the borough and the 27 set records for all three days. bowl that appeared to be outside number of days selected for spot Historically, only a trace of snow the designated heli-ski area,” checking are inadequate, and has fallen on those three dates. Weishahn said. make us question the borough’s The month’s snowfall also Though Earnest determined commitment to the responsible compared to zero accumulation the helicopter’s flight through management of this industry that last April, which saw average the Klehini Valley constituted the public has long insisted upon,” temperatures of 42.2 F. two violations (up the valley and Holle wrote. Meteorologist Lam said the back down), he excused one due In his email, Holle asked late spring in Juneau may interfere to “safety concerns.” whether Earnest would obtain with tours off the season’s first Earnest said Coastal GPS data for April 11 and 13, days cruise ship, which was to arrive Helicopters, the company bookending Alaska Heliskiing’s there Thursday, May 2. The trail operating under contract with violations. Earnest said this week to a waterfall that’s a popular Alaska Heliskiing at the time, he has not yet made a decision destination is still covered with indicated it returned down the whether to request more GPS data snow, Lam said. valley to avoid dark shadows on from either company. “We always In Haines, borough public the helicopter’s normal route. reserve the right to look into it works crews took chains off Heli-ski firms are required to more, and we haven’t made the their vehicles’ tires and the wing notify the borough within seven decision yet.” plows off graders a few weeks days when forced to operate out Weishahn suggested in a recent ago, public works director Ralph of bounds. Alaska Heliskiing did letter to the borough that it use Borders said Monday. His crew not report its flight deviation for two spot checks a month as a switched from moving snow to the “safety concerns,” and wasn’t starting point, and based on the sweeping streets in early April, additionally fined for failing to results, determine whether more he said. do so. Alaska Heliskiing did not or less checks are needed. She Borders chained up the grader return phone messages this week. also requested that data be posted Monday to move snow off Beach “The borough accepted that before the end of the heli-ski and Young roads. “You figure it’s explanation as a safety issue and season (May 1) so residents can going to snow until the end of didn’t fine them for that particular see if companies are following the April and that’s it. The sand truck flight. I just think that if we have rules. is all taken apart and put away.” requirements for reporting and SEABA co-owner Scott Because he had taken new, you don’t have a consequence for Sundberg said while he thought the studded snow tires off his all- not reporting, they will continue fines levied against his company wheel-drive Subaru a month ago, to (not report) in the future,” were justified, the borough Len Feldman escaped unharmed after losing control of his Subaru Weishahn said. bears some responsibility for longtime resident Len Feldman in six inches of snow Saturday night on Mud Bay Road. said he was traveling “dead-slow” Earnest can impose a fine of not dealing with these “problem in six inches of untracked, slushy to go off the road,” Feldman Transportation officials said this up to $1,000 for each violation. areas” brought up during the heli- snow on Mud Bay Road near the said. The car dropped off a steep week. He said he used his judgment of ski work group that designed the Letnikof Estates subdivision late embankment, rolling over in School activities director Taylor circumstances to determine $200 borough’s heli-ski map. Saturday night. slow motion, he said. The only said the weather stood in contrast each was fair. For example, Sundberg said in He lost control of the car for passenger in the car, he was able to last year, when 360 inches of “In my estimation, the evidence the Kicking Horse area, where both about 150 feet, he said. to climb out and make it to a snow fell downtown, but stopped showed they were operating of SEABA’s March 19 violations “When I got to the top of the nearby house for help. before April. “We had 30 feet of outside of the boundaries, but fairly occurred, the lines drawn by the rise there, the car was basically Due to continued cold weather snow last year and we still had a close to the designated areas... borough are problematic and toboganning. I had no control. in the state, motorists can keep track meet. They had to bring the You look at the circumstances don’t reflect what he claims were I was watching it happen and their studded snow tires on until state snowblower in.” and you look at the impacts. They agreed-upon margins during the wondering where it was going May 15, Alaska Department of were operating over the line, but heli-ski work group. not miles outside,” Earnest said. “No one’s happy with a fine. Earnest also decided to request But I feel the borough is holding BLM weighs penalty for heli-ski tour only two random spot checks. some responsibility in that it Asked why two was an adequate hasn’t done enough to correct A representative for the Bureau meet with SEABA representatives fine and one year in jail, Curtis sample size, Earnest said, “That’s these situations that have been of Land Management (BLM) said late next week as part of their said. The fine doubles for an the number that was picked to pointed out since the closure the agency’s law enforcement investigation. Whether the agency organization, although how jail start with. We started with two of the heli task force in 2011,” sector is investigating whether to will level some sort of punishment time works for an organization is and we’ll see if there’s reason to Sundberg said. take punitive action against a local for SEABA’s infraction is based unclear, Curtis said. pick more.” Sundberg said he will bring heli-ski company that operated on on a variety of criteria, Curtis said. Curtis underscored that that the Eric Holle, vice president of the boundary lines to the BLM land without a permit. “We look at whether the maximum penalty is only levied if Lynn Canal Conservation (LCC), borough’s attention this month, Southeast Alaska Backcountry violation was knowing and severity, intent and damage levels recently wrote an email to Earnest when companies and citizens can Adventures (SEABA) was willful, what the degree of the are all very high. expressing LCC’s disappointment propose alterations to the heli-ski operating on BLM land during violation was, and the damage to BLM has been waiting on in the borough administration’s map. “We’re trying our best, but in a March 3 heli-ski accident that public lands,” Curtis said. release of the trooper’s accident “woefully inadequate” systems all reality the borough has a long killed one person and injured two According to BLM regulations, report to move forward with the for enforcing and monitoring the way to go in terms of effectively others. BLM has not permitted the maximum penalty for an matter, Curtis said. compliance of heli-ski companies. managing this industry,” he said. heli-ski operators use of its land individual operating on BLM land The trooper report was signed near Haines for several years. without a permit is a $100,000 off on and released recently. Erin Curtis, chief of the BLM’s office of communications, said law enforcement officials will The ﬂ ag is out! Caroline’s Closet New Items! We are open! Clinique & brand name perfumes BEAR-RITTOS Blake’s Corner Store Bakery & Eatery New Hours May 1st Breakfast served all day 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. and lunch Mon, Tue & Wed Open Daily 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. 11 a.m. - 9 p.m. Thur, Fri 766-2117 & Sat Main St. across from Sheldon Museum Noon - 7 p.m. Sun.

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