Articles from the April 28, 2016 edition
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Borough rehires Walsh, but for EMT job
Three months after she was dismissed from the training officer position at the Haines Borough Volunteer Fire Department, Jenn Walsh is returning as...
Two manager candidates withdraw, 2 added for interview
Two finalists for the Haines Borough manager position have withdrawn their candidacies, including Dennis Koenig, the La Jara, Colo., city manager who...
Planner graduates boot camp, earns citizenship
Haines Borough planning and zoning technician Tracy Cui is back on the job this week after more than five months in U.S. Army Reserves boot camp....
Skiers bump sales tax income in 2015
A springtime bump apparently from skiing and the Freeride World Tour helped push sales tax revenues to a five-year high in 2015. Haines Borough...
Eulachon harvest up on Chilkoot, Chilkat
Subsistence fishermen who netted buckets of eulachon on the Chilkoot River late last week got another chance this week along the Chilkat, including...
Changes coming to former salmon bake attraction
A former Fort Seward tribal house and salmon bake attraction will be seeing some improvements. Which events and public gatherings will continue to be...
Memorial planned for Jones Point cemetery
A “town memorial wall” will be added at Jones Point Cemetery as a marker for deceased residents not buried in the cemetery. “More people are doi...
Avalanche claims skier wearing beacon, AvaLung, airbag
A Canadian skier died in the Haines Pass last week after being swept over a cliff and buried...
Getting medieval: Players will stage black comedy
Amanda Randles has been scrounging around for bones lately. She needs a lot of them, as they’re a key plot element in “Incorruptible: A Dark...
Young actors sought for summer theater camp
A production of Vera Morris’ “Fee Fi Fo Fum,” a romp through the Jack and the Beanstalk story, will cap the Lynn Canal Community Players...
Chamber pushes council model for economy
The Haines Chamber of Commerce is continuing to push its goal of establishing a local economic development council, though it still needs to convince...
First Friday to focus on Fort Seward
May’s First Friday event will include an unveiling of Fort Seward history panels and a reception on the porch of the fort Barracks Building, and...
Mining exploration out for public review
The federal Bureau of Land Management this week opened the public comment period on a draft Environmental Assessment of Constantine Metal...
Police Report
Monday, April 25 A man reported a truck and skateboarders impeding traffic. Officers spoke with the individuals. A woman reported an unattended burn,...
Duly Noted
Nicole Horton Holm recently flew to San Diego, Calif., to pose in a patriotic outfit for Haus of Volta’s annual pin-up calendar. Haus of Volta is a...
Not too late to speak out on harbor project
Think of other beautiful, waterfront cities. They had the foresight to not mix a working harbor with a scenic waterfront. We’re trying to and...
Research on manager finalists appreciated
Thank you to Karen Garcia and her wise and timely Facebook search of the manager finalists. Her actions prevented a community disaster. And thanks...
Daffodils worth more than a donation
Thank you to Karen Garcia and her wise and timely Facebook search of the manager finalists. Her actions prevented a community disaster. And thanks...
