Articles from the May 1, 2014 edition
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Docking fees waived; RCCL returns in 2015
Royal Caribbean Cruises is returning to Haines in 2015 for the first time since 2000, when the company abruptly pulled all its cruise ship dockings, c...
Chamber drops sauna support
The Haines Chamber of Commerce board has rescinded its offer to help raise money for a sauna at the Haines pool. After months of roadblocks and resist...
Assembly starts digging into next year's budget
At its first budget discussion Tuesday, Haines Borough Assembly members and officials made suggestions including revisiting the possibility of...
Swinton's quest: From above the rim to below par
As Tyler Swinton prepared for his freshman season on the University of Alaska Anchorage basketball team following a standout career at Haines High Sch...
Tour job down to Ross, Tuynman
A four-person hiring committee is set to begin interviews with the top two candidates for the Haines Borough tourism director position. Haines...
Aging event Friday
Issues of interest to aging residents will be discussed during an “Aging in Place” workshop to be held 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, May 2 at the...
Board names 4 finalists for superintendent position
School board president Anne Marie Palmieri said this week a new school superintendent could be hired as soon as the end of next week, but the...
Borough planners OK 60-foot tower
The Haines Borough Planning Commission recently approved resident Joanne Waterman’s plan to restore the Port Chilkoot Fire Hall to its original heig...
Bears launch track season in Juneau
Haines High School’s track and field teams are off to Juneau this weekend for their season-opening meet at Thunder Mountain High School. The...
Skagway ferry float's sinking boosts airlines
Local airlines are seeing a bump in business due to the sinking of the Skagway ferry dock float April 24. At press time Wednesday, ferry service...
Arts Outlook
Classical guitarist to play Classical guitarist Dimitris Kotronakis will be showing off his lightning-fast style at 7 p.m. Thursday, May 8, at the...
Wild Things
The annual herring run in Mud Bay started in earnest Sunday, with residents using canoes, driftnets and throw nets to haul in buckets full of the...
Kelm was longtime community volunteer
Former resident Joyce Kelm, a bubbly, 36-year resident who was active in the American Legion, Lynn...
Church volunteer Bieleski dies at 99
Friends and family last week eulogized Versia Bieleski as a devoted mother and church volunteer. Bie...
Community made prom night a success
The junior class of Haines High School hosted a wonderful prom on Saturday with the help of our great community. We would like to thank Nick and Kami...
Pleasure to see student art show
Stroll through all halls of Haines School to view art in several media from K-12 students. Thanks to art teacher Linnus Danner for drawing out the...
Weather, donations boosted fish event
The Alaska Department of Fish and Game, Sport Fish Division, would like to thank Howsers IGA, Alaska Sport Shop, First National Bank, Lutak Lumber,...
Bridge players enjoyed 'family reunion'
I would like to thank the following people for helping make last weekend’s bridge tournament such a huge success: Gregg Bigsby for his ever-popular...
Fair offers 'all-access' memberships
On behalf of the Southeast Alaska State Fair’s board of directors and staff, thanks to all who attended the Spring Fling Concert and Barbecue...
Hospice rummage sale nets $10,400
For 17 years, Mardell Gunn and Diz Kistler have led the charge for the Hospice of Haines annual spring rummage sale. Mardell’s organization skills...
Friends and family support Head Start
We at Head Start would like to thank everyone for their support for the Head Start taco fundraiser. We would like to thank HAL’s Pals for providing...
Community took stand against abuse
I would like to thank everyone who participated in our fourth annual “Choose Respect” march. This year we had over 100 participants, including...
Duly Noted
A group of elementary students slept at Haines School for a “peep-over” Friday, when the library’s chicken eggs were expected to hatch. Organize...
Police Report
Monday, April 28 A caller sought a welfare check on a person who had gone for a walk on Second Avenue and didn’t return. Police found the person in...
