Articles from the February 18, 2021 edition
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Beach Road resident returns to his home
Phil Pink, 71, did not sign up to live off the grid when he moved from Florida to his cabin at the...
Feds make hazard mitigation funding available tor Southeast
The federal government will make funding available for hazard mitigation and repairs to public infrastructure in Southeast communities including...
Woman gets surprise bite while using outhouse
Although Shannon Stevens was prepared for the sting of cold when she bared her behind in a Chilkat Lake outhouse last weekend, she wasn’t expecting...
Board cancels 2021 Beerfest
The Great Alaska Craft Beer and Home Brew Festival, “Beerfest,” has been cancelled for the second year in a row due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “B...
Local salvages valuable Persian rug from dump
Andrew Letchworth salvaged a pet-stained Persian rug likely worth thousands of dollars from the...
Bards earn top spots at state
All five Haines Glacier Bards made it to the final round and earned top finishes for the second year in a row for the debate, drama and forensics...
Former resident fills Connecticut school with 'Hearts for Haines'
A Connecticut elementary school is filled with about 200 multi-colored, glittery hearts that former...
Assembly tweaks bear attractants ordinance
The Haines Borough Assembly is refining an ordinance specifying what constitutes a bear attractant in preparation for the upcoming bear season....
Haines Glacier Bears boys go 1-1 against Metlakatla at home
More than a year after the last Division 2A games took place in Haines, the Metlakatla Chiefs...
Lady Bears narrowly lose to Miss Chiefs
The Lady Bears took on the Metlakatla Chiefs on Haines' home court Feb. 14 and 15. On the first...
Lynn Canal gillnetters face another year of conservative management restrictions
The Haines gillnet fleet will, once again, see a conservative set of management restrictions for the 2021 season, according to a Feb. 8 press release...
Legislators will want a say in spending additional federal pandemic aid
More than $6.5 billion in federal funding for pandemic relief has already been authorized for individuals, communities, school districts, businesses,...
This week in history
Feb. 18, 1971 'Alcan 200' completed: Don Douglass in shortest time The Second Annual "Alcan 200,"...
How we treat our vets is shameful
I am ashamed of my country’s government and many of our elected representatives. They ordered many of our young men and women in the armed...
Valentine's dinner profits to help garden
Thank you to everyone in the community that donated to our Valentine’s Day Dinner Fundraiser and ordered our East Indian dinner for two cooked by...
Time to move on
The Hammer Museum Board is relieved that this sad chapter in our history has come to a close. Our sense of betrayal can now turn to one of compassion...
Thanks for helping Haines skate
This cold weather makes for good skating at the Raven Arena in the fairgrounds. Thanks to the Southeast Alaska State Fair for providing a portion of...
Trauma should not be ignored
The role of CVN obituaries has long been confusing. As an editor, I would struggle with how to handle the obituary for Doris Ward. The final version...
Duly Noted
It was a busy week for Haines High School students and staff. The Student Council put on a cupcake Valentine’s Day fundraiser: North Douglas...
