Articles from the March 2, 2023 edition
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Ore dock developer eyes private property
A Canadian developer with a murky track record says he is eyeing Haines as the site of an ore terminal that would serve “several” Alaska and...
Ferry system lacks crew for Kennicott this summer
In a change of plans from just a few weeks ago, the Alaska Marine Highway System reports it lacks enough crew to operate the Kennicott this summer. Th...
Recycling center stockpiles tons of plastic
“Plastic is a wonderful product because it lasts. It’s also a really horrible product because it lasts,” Haines Friends of Recycling board chair...
Glacier Bards take third at state
Haines High School students notched impressive wins at the state championship debate, drama and forensics meet held last weekend at Anchorage’s...
Tanner fishery begins amid low price
Crabbers across Southeast Alaska set out Feb. 12 for the region’s commercial tanner crab fishery, facing reportedly low prices, but a strong stock e...
Assembly Briefs
The next phase of the Lutak Dock progressive design-build replacement project was approved unanimously by the Haines Borough Assembly on Tuesday....
Senior Center break-in investigated
Police are investigating a break-in at the Haines Senior Center that was reported on Thursday, Feb. 23, said police chief Heath Scott. Police...
Hylton hired as new Tourism Director
Former Haines resident Rebecca Hylton, 54, was hired as the borough's new Tourism Director, a...
Mosaics, glass fusion interest locals
Residents waiting out winter can take advantage of two local art classes using glass-based mediums....
The community's best interest?
I am not convinced that the assembly’s acceptance of Tyler Huling’s resignation from the Assembly on Feb. 14 was in the best interest of the commu...
Pay your elected officials more
Something missing from the discourse around why so many people resign from the assembly is the question of compensation. Your elected officials get a...
Just say "no" to ski lift
I do not want a ski lift at the Mosquito Lake School because I live there. I do not want to live next to an amusement park ski lift. If you are...
You can help those in need
I’m writing this letter concerning the article in last week’s paper about the delayed food stamps (SNAP) program in Haines. The governor is...
Basketball tourney thanks
We would like to thank all the people in Haines that volunteered to referee, run the score clock, keep stats, bring food, and stay after each day to...
Ballad blasts border patrol
Come and listen to a story about a man named Jed. Poor mountaineer, barely kept his family fed. Then one day he was shootin’ at some food, and up...
Duly Noted
Former resident and tattoo artist Steve “Stevie G.” Geanoulis has died. Geanoulis worked for Erin McGinnis when they opened Pair-A-Dice Tattoo...
