By Editor, on February 20th, 2012 From KINY News:
Alaska U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski will tour a host of Southeast Alaska communities over the President’s Day recess.
According to a press release from Murkowski’s office, the Senator will kick off her Southeast swing Tuesday in Skagway for a roundtable discussion there.
From Skagway, Murkowski will travel to Haines on Wednesday for another roundtable discussion at the Bald Eagle Museum before heading to Yakutat where she will meet with state and local officials at the ANB Hall there.
Senator Murkowski will visit Juneau on Thursday for her annual address to the Alaska State Legislature before leaving for Ketchikan for a press conference on Friday.
By Editor, on February 7th, 2012  SEARHC Press Release:
SITKA, Feb. 7, 2012 — The SEARHC WISEWOMAN Women’s Health Program and Bartlett Regional Hospital are happy to announce the Spring 2012 schedule for the mobile mammogram program.
The mobile mammography van will visit Haines, Kake, Gustavus, Skagway, Yakutat and Angoon this spring and early summer. The van is scheduled to visit Kake on May 1-4, Haines on May 9-22, Angoon on May 24-30, Skagway on June 4-7, Yakutat on June 13-18, and Gustavus on June 22 (no weekend appointments). Women are encouraged to contact their local clinics prior to the scheduled visit because they will need to receive a clinical breast exam before they can get their mammograms. Read more->
By Editor, on January 20th, 2012 AMHS Press release 1/20/2012
JUNEAU–MV LeConte has run into severe weather conditions and will return to Auke Bay; today’s sailings to Haines and Skagway have been canceled. An estimated time of arrival to Auke Bay will be released when the vessel is able to turn south in the vicinity of Berners Bay. AMHS staff will notify affected passengers of these changes. For more information, please contact the Juneau reservations call center or your local terminal by dialing 1-800-642-0066.
For tomorrow’s schedule, please see the MV LeConte sailing calendar for January 2012.
By Roger Maynard, on November 24th, 2011  Connelly Lake outlet, photo by Danny Gonce Paid commentary:
As you all probably know, AP&T has filed an application for a preliminary permit from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) for the Connelly Lake Hydroelectric Project (Project). We have read all of the comment letters that have been submitted to FERC as of November 21, 2011, and it seems like there are a few misconceptions about our plans. We’d like to take this opportunity to clarify a few matters regarding our interest in the Connelly Lake site. We have structured this as a series of questions and answers. Read more->
By Roger Maynard, on November 19th, 2011  Alaska Power and Telephone Manager for Power Operations in Haines, Danny Gonce, reports that the sudden onset of cold weather has made it necessary to begin providing supplemental power with diesel generators. Read more->
By Roger Maynard, on October 27th, 2011  AP&T Manager of Power Operations for Haines, Danny Gonce HAINES–The Connelly Lake hydro issue always draws a crowd in Haines, and last Friday’s Chamber of Commerce luncheon at the Chilkat Bakery & Restaurant was no exception.
AP&T’s Manager of Power Operations for Haines, Danny Gonce, said that AP&T has applied to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) for additional permits to continue studying the Connelly Lake hydro site, and the comment period for that permit is now closed. Several comments were received, both for and against. Read more->
By Editor, on September 23rd, 2011 AMHS Press Release:
FVF Fairweather will not be serving Upper Lynn Canal weekly on Tuesday, Friday and Sunday as originally published in the printed schedule. MV Malaspina will continue daily service to the region through Friday, September 30th, 2011.
For a revised schedule, see the FVF Fairweather sailing calendar or the MV Malaspina sailing calendar for September 2011. For more information, please contact your local terminal or AMHS central reservations office at 1-907-465-3941 or toll-free at 1-800-642-0066.
By Roger Maynard, on June 30th, 2011  Congressman Don Young addresses Alaskans at Dyea while District 5 Republican vice-chair Kathy Hosford looks on. SKAGWAY–Bright, sunny weather greeted Congressman Don Young when he visited Skagway and Dyea Monday afternoon. After a tour of the ore terminal and newly constructed waterfront facilities with city officials, he made an appearance at a District 5 Republican fundraiser at the Chilkoot Trail Outpost in Dyea.
Speaking to a crowd of about 60 people, Young covered subjects from federal control over Alaska and its residents to natural gas, oil and the economy.
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By Editor, on June 26th, 2011 By Klas Stolpe | JUNEAU EMPIRE
The Alaska Marine Highway System’s M/V Malaspina rescued an injured hiker near Skagway Thursday night.
According to reports from Malaspina Capt. Nick Kollars and Second Mate Leif Short-Forrer the rescue of Joey Nowiki, 33, occurred at approximately 10:40 p.m. approximately one mile south of the Skagway harbor.
Read full story in the Juneau Empire.
By Roger Maynard, on June 22nd, 2011  Fred and Kathy Hosford If there’s a word to describe Kathy and Fred Hosford, it’s “focused.” When they purchased their Dyea property in 1999, the Hosfords indended to build a bed and breakfast. By 2003 they were living in the Chilkoot Trail Outpost lodge, and by 2003 all of the cabins were ready for occupancy. Now, 8 years later, their beautiful lodge is neat as a pin, and caters to several types of independent travelers from bed and breakfast guests to Chilkoot Trail hikers.
Kathy Hosford was elected vice-chair of the district 5 Republicans in February 2010, and focuses on her job there with the same intensity as she does on building their business. She presented the idea of hosting a fundraiser for the district to Congressman Don Young when he was in Haines, last March. Read more->
By Roger Maynard, on June 7th, 2011 AP Story
Federal wildlife officials are investigating the deaths of five marine mammals found near Skagway, including one found with a bullet in its head. Since January biologists have recovered the carcasses of two Steller sea lions and three harbor seals.
Read more in the ADN.
By Roger Maynard, on May 5th, 2011  SAN FRANCISCO–Yesterday, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals panel ruled 2-1 that the state and federal transportation officials failed to consider a key alternative to building the Juneau access road north along Lynn Canal: beefing up existing ferry service. Their ruling affirmed a 2009 decision by U.S. District Judge John Sedwick, who said the 2006 environmental impact statement supporting the road was flawed and inadequate. Read more->
By Roger Maynard, on May 3rd, 2011  The redistricting board will have a hearing tomorrow, Tuesday, May 4, 2011 from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Haines Borough Public Library. This is one of the last opportunities to impress upon the board the importance of preserving a voice for rural Alaskans in southeast Alaska.
The Skagway meeting will occur earlier in the day: 9:00 a.m. at the Skagway Assembly Chambers.
For full schedule: http://www.akredistricting.org/Files/PublicHearingSchedule.pdf
Redistricting Plans for Southeast Alaska:
Click here to view Alaska Redistricting board proposals.
Click here to download the Alaskans for Fair & Equitable Redistricting proposal (large file)
By Roger Maynard, on April 22nd, 2011  Press Release
JUNEAU—Fishing season is upon us! Do you have questions about the 2011 charter halibut management measures or other fishing regulations?
Officers from NOAA’s Office of Law Enforcement will hold public outreach meetings in several Southeast Alaska communities next month to discuss 2011 charter halibut fishing regulations and answer any questions from concerned parties.
Meetings will be held as follows: Read more->
By Editor, on March 9th, 2011 SKAGWAY–At a joint Haines and Skagway Borough Assembly work group meeting Monday evening, members of both bodies discussed subjects of mutual interest, including upper Lynn Canal port development, tourism, the shuttle ferry service, hydropower and the Skagway-Haines energy intertie.
Though the meeting only lasted a little over an hour, there was general agreement that it was a good start toward the two boroughs working together for mutual benefit. Read more->
By Roger Maynard, on March 9th, 2011  Haines power consumption: Hydro vs. Diesel HAINES–Monday’s joint meeting between the Haines and Skagway borough assemblies underscored a number of issues of mutual concern. Among the most important is just how tenuous is our source of reasonably-priced electrical power.
Presently, Haines receives nearly 100% of its power from hydro projects in or near Skagway. The day the Haines-Skagway undersea cable fails, all of this power will have to be generated by the diesel-fired power plant in Haines. Read more->
By Editor, on March 1st, 2011  AMHS press release:
MV Aurora has cancelled her Lynn Canal sailings for Wednesday, March 2nd due to severe winter weather. For more information, please contact our central reservations office at 1-907-465-3941 or toll-free at 1-800-642-0066. For a revised schedule, see the MV Aurora Sailing Calendar for March 2011.
Editor’s note: The next Lynn Canal sailing is Friday morning.
By Roger Maynard, on January 8th, 2011  Source: Alaska Earthquake Information Center A 3.91 magnitude earthquake rattled Haines at 10:33 this morning. A quick look at the Alaska earthquake map shows several small shakers today from Cook Inlet to Glennallen, and south to the Haines-Skagway area.
Like a friend says, “Better a lot of little releases than a big one.”
Get more information from the AEIC information center.
By Editor, on January 5th, 2011  Kathy Hosford by Kathy Hosford
SKAGWAY–I have been a passionate and proactive advocate of the Lynn Canal Access Road for as long as I can remember and have no reservation sharing the importance of support. My community of Skagway is a prime example of a rural community withering away from the lack of economic and reliable transportation infrastructure to diversify our economy. Year round jobs are few and far between. Our Skagway public school system has dwindled from a healthy population of 200 to 70 students.
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