Articles from the March 24, 2016 edition
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Freeride event seeks funding, closer heli=pad
The manager of the Freeride World Tour told the Haines Chamber of Commerce last week that securing sponsorships to increase contributions to the event...
John Schnabel dies at 96
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Alaska snowboarder Bell wins gold
The Haines competition of the 2016 Freeride World Tour ended Monday with a victory by an Alaskan athlete and the cancellation of its live webcast due...
New festival crowds brewfest schedule
Organizers of the Great Alaska Craft Beer and Homebrew Festival are concerned that a new, statewide brewers and distillers festival may diminish...
Haines speller near top at bee
Aurora Alten-Huber of Haines, a champion in four school-wide spelling bees, tied for second place at the Alaska State Spelling Bee Tuesday after...
Silk painting, Lightroom classes offered
The Haines School’s Community Education program will be offering classes in silk painting and Adobe Lightroom starting at the end of the month....
No unlimited use for heliport
The Haines Borough Planning Commission narrowly decided March 10 to deny a landowner’s request for unlimited use of a heliport near 35 Mile Haines...
Honky-tonk band here April 6
The Easy Leaves, a honky-tonk band from Fresno, Calif., will perform at the Chilkat Center auditorium starting 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 6. The band,...
Amphibious craft makes forced landing at Lutak
An an amphibious plane made an emergency landing in Lutak Inlet Wednesday about a mile north of the ferry terminal. No injuries were reported in the...
District cuts technology position
One year after the Haines Borough School Board committed to $125,000 in high-tech classroom upgrades and $75,000 annually in lease fees, it has...
Committee seeks ski rule change
The Haines Borough’s minor offense committee will recommend a revision of borough law regarding skiing on area roads, following a meeting of the...
Most valley teams advance at Medal
Four out of five Chilkat Valley teams were still alive at the Gold Medal Basketball Tournament as of press time Wednesday. Both Haines squads – the...
Tandy remembered as gentle cowboy
Gordon Dell Tandy, 92, died March 3 in Seattle following vascular surgery. He had lived at Haines...
Pioneer Bar for sale
The Pioneer Bar and Bamboo Room Restaurant is advertised for sale. Bob and Christy Fowler are aiming to move on from the downtown landmark that’s...
Editorial
Winter can grow long in the tooth in March and April. The calendar marks the start of spring but Alaskans who have been snowed on in May know the seas...
Mackowiaks grateful for town's support
We would like to publicly thank all those people who have so incredibly touched our lives; for the benefit auction, which was held on our behalf to...
Nordic skiers enjoyed great conditions
Under a sunny sky and with great trail conditions, about 20 racers came out to ski the 3rd annual Miles Klehini Classic Ski Race at 25 Mile. The...
Campbell upheld his oath of office
The people of the United States of America have a birthright and constitutional rights to freedom and due process of law. The Haines Borough code re...
Greenhouse effect is complex
As pointed out in a recent paid commentary, it is true that water vapor is the largest contributor to the earth’s greenhouse effect and it has...
Writer disregards mine's violations
I agree with Brad Schulze regarding carbon credits being a “racket.” But I cannot, in a few sentences, address his statements regarding the...
Duly Noted
Christian Lende has landed a job as cook at a Quality Inn in Margaret River, West Australia, and plans to spend a year on the continent under a...
Police Report
Monday, March 21 A 911 caller reported turkeys loose in the Chilkat Center parking lot. The caller was advised that 911 was for emergencies and to...
