Articles from the June 1, 2017 edition
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Lawyer cites family conflict for Schnabel
An hour before the Haines Borough Assembly was set to discuss a manager contract for Debra Schnabel, the assembly received a memo from its attorney...
Rules on conflicts-of-interest differ among Southeast towns
The Petersburg and Wrangell borough codes do not prohibit family members of public officers from contracting with their boroughs. Wrangell Borough...
Group rescues sole survivor of plane crash
As an incoming tide swamped the wreckage of a private plane that crashed at Glacier Point Saturday, a Haines family, a tour guide and a visitor from...
Friedenauer quits assembly, cites bullying, vitriol
Haines Borough Assembly member Margaret Friedenauer resigned her assembly seat Wednesday, citing bitterness, cynicism and a lost desire to lead....
Lube formula the key to 'Slip and Slide,' creators say
This year’s post-brewfest “slip and slide” was a milestone for some and a trip to the clinic for another. Vanessa Stewart and her husband John H...
Mayor blasts assembly, calls hire a 'set-up'
Haines Mayor Jan Hill lambasted the borough assembly Tuesday evening, accusing members of violating borough charter and saying the hiring of Debra...
Assembly balks at trooper bid to expand police role
The Haines Borough Assembly will seek legal advice regarding an Alaska State Trooper official’s opinion that the borough is responsible for policing...
Hurdler Stigen 2nd at state championship
Senior Jacob Stigen of Haines High School came within a hair’s breadth of capturing the small school title in 110-meter hurdles at last weekend’s...
Tourism director says job exceeds description
Haines tourism director Leslie Ross will leave her position June 8, but may do extended work to finish ongoing projects and contribute to the hiring...
Promotion celebrates 8th graders
Twenty Haines School eighth graders walked the stage in the elementary school gym May 24 as they were promoted to high school. Student Haley Boron was...
More than 10 camps offered for summer
Local organizations will host more than 10 camps this summer for Haines youths. New this year are Tlingit Culture Classes and Programs through the...
Crash probe will start with rebuilding of debris
Clint Johnson, the National Transportation Safety Board’s Alaska Regional Chief, said Tuesday that his agency has a hangar in Juneau ready to...
'Lemon Lavender' wins people's choice at beerfest
The 25th Great Alaska Craft Beer and Home Brew Festival attracted 1,700 to the fairgrounds May 26- 27, with the event’s first hard cider...
Interns will launch projects at library
Incoming Haines High School seniors Sarah Long and Keegan Palmieri are the first two summer interns in a national pilot program at Haines Borough...
Project to fix gym floor set to start
The Haines School gym will get a facelift this month after equipment malfunctions last August left the floor with imperfections. Alaskan Industries...
Acclaimed author attracts crowd
ulitzer Prize-nominated author Eowyn Ivey visited the Haines Borough Public Library Tuesday, her last stop on a Southeast tour to promote her latest...
Schnabel is now manager; get over it
Wow, Krista Kielsmeier is clearly disappointed with the hiring of Debra Schnabel. However, unless you are self-employed, you don’t get to choose...
Museum thankful for hammering drinkers
The Hammer Museum is grateful to all those who helped make our fundraising Hammer Striker competition at Beer Fest a big success. Winners took away...
God bless Ewing on new adventure
Keri Ewing, who has worked at the Chamber of Commerce and coached high school track, cross country and volleyball for the last year has been called...
Musicians, speakers key to observance
I want to thank everyone who attended the memorial services at Jones Point and Klukwan on Memorial Day. A special thanks to our speaker Jan Hill; Jay...
Song Nash was chef, entrepreneur
The funeral for Song Nash in Shoreline, Wash., Monday filled the 600 seats of St. Luke Catholic...
Duly Noted
Nicole Stickler and David Lorentz were married Saturday afternoon, May 27, at the Letnikof beach pavilion. Jim Szymanski served as minister. The coupl...
