Articles from the May 29, 2014 edition
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Gas, stereos stolen from Mud Bay cars
One or more thieves have been targeting the end of Mud Bay Road, siphoning gas from vehicles and stealing belongings from tools to boat trailers....
Parrot in peril: Neighbor nudges macaw to safety
A large, tropical parrot spooked 70 feet up a cottonwood tree was retrieved when a neighbor scaled an adjacent spruce and coaxed it from its perch...
Planners: Consider walk at market
The Haines Borough administration is taking a second look at installing a sidewalk in front of Mountain Market as part of the Third Avenue...
Is design of curbs part of problem?
There’s a pattern to recent snowplow damage to curbs built last year: Chunks have broken off at an “expansion joint,” a seam between the curb...
Visibility of new sign on cruise dock a concern
The Haines Borough recently installed its new $5,000 “Welcome to Haines” sign at the Port Chilkoot Dock, but visitors might have some trouble...
School board will consider budget, contract
The Haines Borough School Board meets 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Haines School library. Its agenda includes discussion of a proposed agreement with the tea...
Edwards leading king derby
The 42-pound king salmon Mark Edwards hooked about 3 p.m. Sunday at the 36th annual Haines King Salmon Derby tried a few tricks before he reeled it...
One-man track team places 12th at state
Devin Light single-handedly propelled Haines to a 12th-place finish at the boys’ state track meet last weekend in Anchorage, placing among the top...
Merchants, police say beer festival went smoothly
From Friday’s Gourmet Brewers’ Dinner to Saturday’s Slammin’ Salmon run, last weekend’s Southeast Alaska State Fair 22nd Annual Great Alaska...
Student writer's story wins statewide contest
Matilda Rogers took first place in the University of Alaska-Anchorage/Anchorage Daily News 32nd...
Skagway man hurt in crash
A Skagway man was medevaced to a Seattle hospital Saturday night after being critically injured in a “dune buggy-type vehicle” accident at the...
Broste remembered as driven, talented
Judi Broste, 68, died at home May 20 of colon cancer. Her husband Bill was at her side. She enjoyed...
Editorial
If you’ve seen us out covering stories or taking photos that haven’t appeared in these pages, please bear with us. The end of the school year,...
Worries exceed making town pretty
Property assessments are extremely sky high, in fact, insane! There are few jobs locally, with the same pay rate as 15 years ago. Many more locals...
Motorists: Share road with bicyclists
I am a bike rider! Yes, it’s true, I wear Lycra in bright colors, a helmet, and fancy shoes. I like a little fun between my legs. I like to think...
DeWitt now in better place with Lord
I want everyone to know that my name is Betty DeWitt, the wife of Charles M. DeWitt, and I will be that until the day I die. Charles and I were...
Duly Noted
Haines High School’s class of 2014 celebrated with friends and family at Dalton City after graduation ceremonies. Christy Tengs Fowler performed...
Police Report
Monday, May 26 A caller at the Small Boat Harbor reported crows and ravens in the trash. A Raven Road resident called to ask for help getting a pet...
