Articles from the February 9, 2023 edition
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Town tops list of self employed
Just how entrepreneurial is Haines? Very, according to a new analysis by state researchers. The Haines Borough has one of the highest levels of...
What's causing the teacher shortage?
The Haines Borough School District is looking to fill four full-time teaching positions next year as it continues to struggle against a national and...
Huling resigns from assembly
Assembly member Tyler Huling resigned from her seat on Monday citing chronic stress and toxic public discourse as reasons for resigning. Huling,...
Middle school students to premiere Peratrovich play
Annie Boochever’s new play, “No Natives Allowed: Elizabeth Peratrovich Fights for Equality” will be debuted by Haines Borough middle schoolers...
AMHS to add two new sailings in February
The Alaska Marine Highway System is contracting with a private marine transportation company to add a ferry service two additional days this month....
Chapell swims solo at senior championships
Haines Dolphin swimmer Lucia Chapell faced “the fastest people in Alaska,” she said, last weekend at the Alaska Senior Championships in...
Borough staff, mayor lobby D.C. delegation
Mayor Douglas Olerud, former fire chief Al Giddings and borough manager Annette Kreitzer traveled to Washington D.C. to lobby the borough’s...
Work begins to build seaweed, shellfish farming industry
Organizers are creating programs to start using a $49 million federal grant and $15 million in matching funds to grow Alaska’s shellfish and...
Lutak residents: Add bike path, lower speed limit
As the state moves ahead with a proposal to make changes to Lutak Road, some neighbors are advocating for adding a bike path and lowering the speed...
Degtoff ran lodge, sold firewood
Nick Degtoff, a former resident who operated a firewood business and a vacation rental, died Dec. 30, 2022 in Bradenton, Fla. He was 61 and took his...
The math is easy; the politics are hard
Getting caught between a rock and a hard place is easier. At least you can rent a backhoe and move the rock. Getting politically caught between more m...
Duly Noted
Eva Malia St. Clair was born to Elena Horner and Victor St. Clair at 7:38 a.m. on Feb. 1 at La Clinica Biblica in San Jose, Costa Rica. Eva weighed 8...
Thanks for your tribute to my husband
Rich loved life. He loved his family, his friends, Alaska, and this Haines community. And this week you really loved him/us back. Our deepest...
I have compassionate neighbors
I would like to thank the people of this valley for their quality and compassion. I was having trouble with water and my neighbors helped. I needed...
