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Denali Borough Meetings
• Landfill Issues and Recycling Committee, Wednesday, March 18, at 6 p.m. Join us to
discuss recycling within the Denali Borough. Everyone is welcome to attend! Denali
Borough Office, Tri-Valley Community Center, Healy.
• Denali Borough Planning Commission, Work Session, Public Hearing and Regular
Meeting. Thursday, March 26 at 1 p.m. at the Tri-Valley Community Center in Healy.
Seats Still Open on Borough Boards
There are seats available on the Denali Borough Assembly (north district) and the Planning
Commission ( north district and west central district.) This is a great opportunity to see if
you would like to serve. Please call the Borough Clerk for more information. Contact:
Denali Borough, P.O. Box 480, Healy, AK 99743 Phone: 683-1330 Fax: 683-1340 E-Mail:
dbgovt@mtaonline.net
SCHOOL NEWS
The Denali Borough School District, located in Interior Alaska, includes three schools
along an 80-mile stretch of the George Parks Highway, as well as a state-wide
correspondence school. The School District administrative office is located in Healy, in
the center of the district. -- Source: Denali Bourouh School District Web site -- CLICK
HERE
Tri Valley School (K-12) Events:
May 28: Last Day of School
May 29: High School Graduation
Tri Valley School Sports Calendar:
April 21, 6 p.m. Sports Banquet
Superintendent's Message, Denali Borough School District
April 19, 2009
Dear DBSD Community,
As you are painfully aware, we are experiencing a serious budget shortfall as we prepare
next year’s budget. As you also know well, the budget represents people, neighbors and
friends, as well as wonderful services to children. Due to the depth of the budget shortfall,
the budget reductions will be deep and broad.
Last night many people from each community came to the Board meeting in Anderson.
There was much passion in evidence as decisions affecting children were discussed. It
was a very difficult discussion, but not an ugly one. People represented their strong
feelings and beliefs about the decisions that were being discussed in a courteous and
respectful manner. They proved that you do not have to make personal attacks, use
profanity or be disrespectful to get your point across. The message was sent strongly,
passionately and appropriately: we love our kids and we do not want to reduce in any
fashion the education they receive, period.
Next Tuesday evening, May 24th, there will be a public meeting at the Tri-Valley cafeteria.
The Board invites the Denali community to come and voice their concerns over the
proposed reductions, to find creative ways to avoid difficult reductions and, very
importantly, to explore ways to build solid, sustainable revenue that can bring these
positions back.
We are looking at grants to help, but these sources are drying up, are short term, and
rarely pay salaries. We are also looking at the following:
PEAK—this business is under new management, with new staff, and the changes are
showing up already. For the first time in years, the main clientele, Anchorage students,
has increased from student count in October until now. We have lost students, typical in
this business, and gained more, with a net increase of 10 students. Hats off to the PEAK
staff in Anchorage and Healy. I am very optimistic for the future of this program with
increased advertising, plans to cover the shop year round, and investing in technology,
curriculum, etc. to attract new students.
Denali Tech Shop—Imagine a local business where districts across the state could send
their laptops for warranty and other repair work. There is a need, and APPLE Inc.
recognizes that. With so many Alaska districts buying laptops for their students, long wait
times for repair have resulted, and, especially as those computers age, there is a need for
what Chris and his crew now and future could produce.
Correspondence meets Brick and Mortar—Market our fine course offerings to district
correspondence students. If a home school student enrolls for just one class, we bring in
one-fourth foundation student allocation. Great idea Chris Romine and Nancy Hollis. With
our great academic and music/art offerings, we have what students need to round out
their home school curriculum, creating a win/win for the district and correspondence
students.
Thanks to the entire Denali Borough community, parents, students, and DBSD staff . This
community raises wonderful children, and that will continue long after this budget crisis
has been resolved.
Kim Langton
Tri-Valley Community Library
Winter Hours: Sunday: noon to 4:30 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday: 3:30 p.m. to 8:
30 p.m. Community Library Phone: 683-2507. Public Access Computers: The Community
Library maintains three computers for public access to the Internet. Two of these
computers are moderately filtered; however, because determining inappropriate content is
subjective and based on individual opinion, parents are encouraged to monitor their
children’s activities while on these computers. The library also offers several computers
maintained by the school which are strictly filtered. Please come to the Library to read the
Internet Safety Policy.
Tri-Valley School Library
Tri-Valley School Library is open Monday - Friday 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Community
members are welcome to use the library during this time ONLY for book use, no
computer use during school hours.
Denali Borough Landfill & Cantwell Transfer Station Hours
The Denali Borough Landfill is located at Milepost 282.5 George Parks Highway.
Winter Hours:
October 16th - April 14th
Monday: Closed, Tuesday: 9a.m.- 4 p.m., Wednesday: 10a.m. - 5 p.m., Thursday: 9 a.m.
- 4 p.m., Friday: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m., Saturday: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m., Sunday: Closed
*The landfill is closed on all other days and on holidays.
All loads must be covered. It’s the law! For information, call 582-1330 or 683-1330.
The Cantwell Transfer Station is located at mile 213.2 Parks Highway. The hours of
operation are:
MONDAY - 10a.m. - 2 p.m.
WEDNESDAY - 4 -p.m. - 9 p.m.
SATURDAY - 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.
*Closed all other days and holidays.
ALL LOADS MUST BE COVERED! IT'S THE LAW!
Denali Subsistence Resource Commission Meeting Rescheduled
for April 30
The Denali Subsistence Resource Commission meeting that was to take place
in February 2009 has been rescheduled for Thursday, April 30. The public is
invited to the meeting, which will be held from 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. at
the Denali Dome Home, located in Healy.*
The commission will consider a range of issues related to subsistence
hunting and fishing in the 1980 additions to Denali National Park and
Preserve. Agenda items for the meeting include updates on: Management
issues with the state of Alaska and National Preserves, the Horns, Antlers,
Plants, and Bones Environmental Assessment, current and upcoming research
projects, and the wildlife regulatory timeline for Federal Subsistence
Board actions. Public testimony opportunities will be provided.
For further information, please contact Amy Craver, Subsistence Manager, at
(907) 683-9544 or amy_craver@nps.gov.
*Directions to the Denali Dome Home: From the Parks Highway, turn east at
the Healy Spur Road Junction (Mile 248.5). A landmark at the junction is
the Totem Inn. The Dome Home is located ½ mile from the junction, on the
right or south side of the road, across from the
Tri-Valley Community Center. The Denali Dome Home phone number is
1-800-683-1239.
Northern Areas of Denali National Park and Preserve Closed to
Snowmobile Use Due to Inadequate Snow Cover
DENALI NATIONAL PARK -- Due to longer days, and warming temperatures, Denali
National Park and Preserve Superintendent Paul Anderson has determined that there is no
longer adequate snow cover for the use of snowmobiles for traditional activities in the
1980 additions to Denali National Park and Preserve that are north of the Alaska Range.
Those park lands that were open for snowmobile use are now closed for the season.
Snow cover in the area is broken up with large areas of exposed vegetation, and the
remaining areas of snow are less than 6 inches deep. “At this time the snow depth and
structure of the snowpack are no longer adequate to protect vegetation and soils from
damage by snowmachine use” stated Anderson.
The snow cover south of the Alaska Range is still adequate for the use of snowmobiles
for traditional activities in the 1980 additions to Denali National Park and Preserve, but
riders should anticipate a closure in this area soon. River corridors have open water and
the snowpack is diminishing quickly.
Riders are reminded that all lands within the former Mount McKinley National Park on
both the north and the south sides of the Alaska Range are closed to all snowmobile use
by federal regulation. Snowmobile users wishing to access lands adjacent to this area
should become familiar with the location of park boundaries prior to their trip.
The Denali Park Road is currently open for travel by private vehicles to the Savage River
at Mile 15. The Murie Science and Learning Center at Mile 1.3 on the park road is open
daily from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. for visitor information and backcountry permits.
The Riley Creek Campground at Mile 0.2 is open for free camping until May 15, but water
and sewer services are not yet available. A vault toilet is provided for campers in the loop
that is kept open year-round, and water can be obtained at the Murie Science and Learning
Center.
Visitors can obtain information by calling park headquarters at 683-2294 from 8:00 a.m.-4:
30 p.m. daily. Trip planning information is also available on the park Web site at www.nps.
gov/dena.
Denali Park Road to Open to Savage River on Saturday, April 11
A sure sign of spring in Denali National Park and Preserve is the opening of the park road
beyond park headquarters. Weather conditions permitting, the road will open at
8 a.m. on Saturday, April 11 so that park visitors can drive as far as the Savage River
(Mile 15). Early spring offers enjoyable conditions for visiting the park, as there is still
good snow coverage for mushing, cross-country skiing and snowshoeing, coupled with
milder temperatures and long days. Mount McKinley, or Denali, is potentially visible from
approximately Mile 9 until the road gets close to the Savage River.
Visitors should expect to encounter snow and ice on shaded sections of the park road until
overnight temperatures remain above freezing. Motorists are also advised to be alert for
National Park Service personnel steaming culverts along the side of the road, and for
heavy equipment being used in the road opening operations.
Weather conditions can change rapidly at this time of the year, and the road may open and
close several times. Visitors are encouraged to call ahead for updated road and weather
information.The National Park Service expects to open the road to the Teklanika River
Rest Stop (Mile 30) later this month.
For those interested in following the progress of the Denali road crew as they plow
westward along the 90 mile park road to Kantishna, timely updates and a photo gallery are
posted on the park website at http://www.nps.gov/dena/spring-road-opening.htm.
Vault toilets in the parking areas on the east and west sides of the Savage River will be
open for use, but other park facilities west of park headquarters will remain closed until
later this spring. The Murie Science and Learning Center at Mile 1.3 is open daily from
9 a.m. to 4 p.m. for visitor information and backcountry permits. The Riley Creek
Campground at Mile 0.2 is open, and camping is free until May 15. A vault toilet is
provided in the loop that remains open year-round, and campers can obtain water at the
Murie Science and Learning Center. Water and sewer services will not be available until
mid to late May.
Additional park information is available on the web at www.nps.gov/dena or by calling
(907) 683-2294 from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily.
• Landfill Issues and Recycling Committee, Wednesday, March 18, at 6 p.m. Join us to
discuss recycling within the Denali Borough. Everyone is welcome to attend! Denali
Borough Office, Tri-Valley Community Center, Healy.
• Denali Borough Planning Commission, Work Session, Public Hearing and Regular
Meeting. Thursday, March 26 at 1 p.m. at the Tri-Valley Community Center in Healy.
Seats Still Open on Borough Boards
There are seats available on the Denali Borough Assembly (north district) and the Planning
Commission ( north district and west central district.) This is a great opportunity to see if
you would like to serve. Please call the Borough Clerk for more information. Contact:
Denali Borough, P.O. Box 480, Healy, AK 99743 Phone: 683-1330 Fax: 683-1340 E-Mail:
dbgovt@mtaonline.net
SCHOOL NEWS
The Denali Borough School District, located in Interior Alaska, includes three schools
along an 80-mile stretch of the George Parks Highway, as well as a state-wide
correspondence school. The School District administrative office is located in Healy, in
the center of the district. -- Source: Denali Bourouh School District Web site -- CLICK
HERE
Tri Valley School (K-12) Events:
May 28: Last Day of School
May 29: High School Graduation
Tri Valley School Sports Calendar:
April 21, 6 p.m. Sports Banquet
Superintendent's Message, Denali Borough School District
April 19, 2009
Dear DBSD Community,
As you are painfully aware, we are experiencing a serious budget shortfall as we prepare
next year’s budget. As you also know well, the budget represents people, neighbors and
friends, as well as wonderful services to children. Due to the depth of the budget shortfall,
the budget reductions will be deep and broad.
Last night many people from each community came to the Board meeting in Anderson.
There was much passion in evidence as decisions affecting children were discussed. It
was a very difficult discussion, but not an ugly one. People represented their strong
feelings and beliefs about the decisions that were being discussed in a courteous and
respectful manner. They proved that you do not have to make personal attacks, use
profanity or be disrespectful to get your point across. The message was sent strongly,
passionately and appropriately: we love our kids and we do not want to reduce in any
fashion the education they receive, period.
Next Tuesday evening, May 24th, there will be a public meeting at the Tri-Valley cafeteria.
The Board invites the Denali community to come and voice their concerns over the
proposed reductions, to find creative ways to avoid difficult reductions and, very
importantly, to explore ways to build solid, sustainable revenue that can bring these
positions back.
We are looking at grants to help, but these sources are drying up, are short term, and
rarely pay salaries. We are also looking at the following:
PEAK—this business is under new management, with new staff, and the changes are
showing up already. For the first time in years, the main clientele, Anchorage students,
has increased from student count in October until now. We have lost students, typical in
this business, and gained more, with a net increase of 10 students. Hats off to the PEAK
staff in Anchorage and Healy. I am very optimistic for the future of this program with
increased advertising, plans to cover the shop year round, and investing in technology,
curriculum, etc. to attract new students.
Denali Tech Shop—Imagine a local business where districts across the state could send
their laptops for warranty and other repair work. There is a need, and APPLE Inc.
recognizes that. With so many Alaska districts buying laptops for their students, long wait
times for repair have resulted, and, especially as those computers age, there is a need for
what Chris and his crew now and future could produce.
Correspondence meets Brick and Mortar—Market our fine course offerings to district
correspondence students. If a home school student enrolls for just one class, we bring in
one-fourth foundation student allocation. Great idea Chris Romine and Nancy Hollis. With
our great academic and music/art offerings, we have what students need to round out
their home school curriculum, creating a win/win for the district and correspondence
students.
Thanks to the entire Denali Borough community, parents, students, and DBSD staff . This
community raises wonderful children, and that will continue long after this budget crisis
has been resolved.
Kim Langton
Tri-Valley Community Library
Winter Hours: Sunday: noon to 4:30 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday: 3:30 p.m. to 8:
30 p.m. Community Library Phone: 683-2507. Public Access Computers: The Community
Library maintains three computers for public access to the Internet. Two of these
computers are moderately filtered; however, because determining inappropriate content is
subjective and based on individual opinion, parents are encouraged to monitor their
children’s activities while on these computers. The library also offers several computers
maintained by the school which are strictly filtered. Please come to the Library to read the
Internet Safety Policy.
Tri-Valley School Library
Tri-Valley School Library is open Monday - Friday 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Community
members are welcome to use the library during this time ONLY for book use, no
computer use during school hours.
Denali Borough Landfill & Cantwell Transfer Station Hours
The Denali Borough Landfill is located at Milepost 282.5 George Parks Highway.
Winter Hours:
October 16th - April 14th
Monday: Closed, Tuesday: 9a.m.- 4 p.m., Wednesday: 10a.m. - 5 p.m., Thursday: 9 a.m.
- 4 p.m., Friday: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m., Saturday: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m., Sunday: Closed
*The landfill is closed on all other days and on holidays.
All loads must be covered. It’s the law! For information, call 582-1330 or 683-1330.
The Cantwell Transfer Station is located at mile 213.2 Parks Highway. The hours of
operation are:
MONDAY - 10a.m. - 2 p.m.
WEDNESDAY - 4 -p.m. - 9 p.m.
SATURDAY - 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.
*Closed all other days and holidays.
ALL LOADS MUST BE COVERED! IT'S THE LAW!
Denali Subsistence Resource Commission Meeting Rescheduled
for April 30
The Denali Subsistence Resource Commission meeting that was to take place
in February 2009 has been rescheduled for Thursday, April 30. The public is
invited to the meeting, which will be held from 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. at
the Denali Dome Home, located in Healy.*
The commission will consider a range of issues related to subsistence
hunting and fishing in the 1980 additions to Denali National Park and
Preserve. Agenda items for the meeting include updates on: Management
issues with the state of Alaska and National Preserves, the Horns, Antlers,
Plants, and Bones Environmental Assessment, current and upcoming research
projects, and the wildlife regulatory timeline for Federal Subsistence
Board actions. Public testimony opportunities will be provided.
For further information, please contact Amy Craver, Subsistence Manager, at
(907) 683-9544 or amy_craver@nps.gov.
*Directions to the Denali Dome Home: From the Parks Highway, turn east at
the Healy Spur Road Junction (Mile 248.5). A landmark at the junction is
the Totem Inn. The Dome Home is located ½ mile from the junction, on the
right or south side of the road, across from the
Tri-Valley Community Center. The Denali Dome Home phone number is
1-800-683-1239.
Northern Areas of Denali National Park and Preserve Closed to
Snowmobile Use Due to Inadequate Snow Cover
DENALI NATIONAL PARK -- Due to longer days, and warming temperatures, Denali
National Park and Preserve Superintendent Paul Anderson has determined that there is no
longer adequate snow cover for the use of snowmobiles for traditional activities in the
1980 additions to Denali National Park and Preserve that are north of the Alaska Range.
Those park lands that were open for snowmobile use are now closed for the season.
Snow cover in the area is broken up with large areas of exposed vegetation, and the
remaining areas of snow are less than 6 inches deep. “At this time the snow depth and
structure of the snowpack are no longer adequate to protect vegetation and soils from
damage by snowmachine use” stated Anderson.
The snow cover south of the Alaska Range is still adequate for the use of snowmobiles
for traditional activities in the 1980 additions to Denali National Park and Preserve, but
riders should anticipate a closure in this area soon. River corridors have open water and
the snowpack is diminishing quickly.
Riders are reminded that all lands within the former Mount McKinley National Park on
both the north and the south sides of the Alaska Range are closed to all snowmobile use
by federal regulation. Snowmobile users wishing to access lands adjacent to this area
should become familiar with the location of park boundaries prior to their trip.
The Denali Park Road is currently open for travel by private vehicles to the Savage River
at Mile 15. The Murie Science and Learning Center at Mile 1.3 on the park road is open
daily from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. for visitor information and backcountry permits.
The Riley Creek Campground at Mile 0.2 is open for free camping until May 15, but water
and sewer services are not yet available. A vault toilet is provided for campers in the loop
that is kept open year-round, and water can be obtained at the Murie Science and Learning
Center.
Visitors can obtain information by calling park headquarters at 683-2294 from 8:00 a.m.-4:
30 p.m. daily. Trip planning information is also available on the park Web site at www.nps.
gov/dena.
Denali Park Road to Open to Savage River on Saturday, April 11
A sure sign of spring in Denali National Park and Preserve is the opening of the park road
beyond park headquarters. Weather conditions permitting, the road will open at
8 a.m. on Saturday, April 11 so that park visitors can drive as far as the Savage River
(Mile 15). Early spring offers enjoyable conditions for visiting the park, as there is still
good snow coverage for mushing, cross-country skiing and snowshoeing, coupled with
milder temperatures and long days. Mount McKinley, or Denali, is potentially visible from
approximately Mile 9 until the road gets close to the Savage River.
Visitors should expect to encounter snow and ice on shaded sections of the park road until
overnight temperatures remain above freezing. Motorists are also advised to be alert for
National Park Service personnel steaming culverts along the side of the road, and for
heavy equipment being used in the road opening operations.
Weather conditions can change rapidly at this time of the year, and the road may open and
close several times. Visitors are encouraged to call ahead for updated road and weather
information.The National Park Service expects to open the road to the Teklanika River
Rest Stop (Mile 30) later this month.
For those interested in following the progress of the Denali road crew as they plow
westward along the 90 mile park road to Kantishna, timely updates and a photo gallery are
posted on the park website at http://www.nps.gov/dena/spring-road-opening.htm.
Vault toilets in the parking areas on the east and west sides of the Savage River will be
open for use, but other park facilities west of park headquarters will remain closed until
later this spring. The Murie Science and Learning Center at Mile 1.3 is open daily from
9 a.m. to 4 p.m. for visitor information and backcountry permits. The Riley Creek
Campground at Mile 0.2 is open, and camping is free until May 15. A vault toilet is
provided in the loop that remains open year-round, and campers can obtain water at the
Murie Science and Learning Center. Water and sewer services will not be available until
mid to late May.
Additional park information is available on the web at www.nps.gov/dena or by calling
(907) 683-2294 from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily.