Articles from the June 5, 2014 edition
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Interest grows for Main Street
Ventures are underway that could help breathe life back into Main Street, including a proposal by the Haines Brewing Company to buy Haines Borough lan...
State plans to check on heli-skiing operations
Enforcement officers from the Alaska Occupational Safety and Health Section will conduct surprise compliance visits at random heli-ski operations...
Assembly to decide on $20K mining program
The Haines Borough Assembly will consider Tuesday whether to fund a $20,000 proposal by Takshanuk Watershed Council for facilitation of stakeholder...
Native voyagers head to Juneau
Seven Tlingit men left Portage Cove at 4:30 a.m. Wednesday in a traditional canoe headed for Juneau, the first voyage of its kind from Haines in moder...
Hypnotist to perform at benefit June 12
Hypnotist and comedian "JayDee" is bringing his "clean and classy" hypnotism show to the Chilkat Cen...
Board OKs school budget; $45K in 'stipends'
The Haines Borough School Board unanimously approved a $5.13 million budget for the coming year and one-time “stipends” of $1,000 to full-time...
Assembly passes FY15 budget
The Haines Borough Assembly last week passed its $12 million budget for the upcoming year on a 4-2 vote, with assembly members Debra Schnabel and...
Earthquake rattles residents out of slumber
A magnitude 5.8 earthquake centered 50 miles west of Haines shook residents awake early Wednesday, but caused no reported damage or injuries....
Survey for artists
A nonprofit corporation is conducting an online survey of Southeast artists and arts organizations to better gauge the interplay between the arts and...
Researchers warn of increasing PSP levels
Researchers are asking Haines residents to be on the lookout for dead, small schooling fish on local beaches, which could be a sign of increased...
Ski club seeking money for track machine
The Haines Ski and Hike Club is looking to the Haines Borough for help in expanding its winter track-setting operations. Club members approached...
'Mama, Do You Love Me?" author to speak
Barbara Lavallee, illustrator of the celebrated children’s book “Mama, Do You Love Me?,” will attend a meet-and-greet lunch at the Senior...
Edwards' 42-pounder wins salmon derby
Strong winds cut into catches during the final weekend of the 36th annual Haines King Salmon Derby, helping Mark Edwards hang on to win the event...
Canadians should pay more to fish here
It costs $24 for a sportfish license to fish for halibut, king salmon and sockeye and even to drop a shrimp or crab pot, too. Yukon Canadians pay the...
Thanks for neighbor's help in time of need
There are many angels in Haines. These are neighbors, good Samaritans of the quiet type, always willing to help people when it is needed. I have...
CYD program owes volunteers for success
The school year has come to an end, and with it, all the school season Community Youth Development activities. Like so many programs here in Haines,...
Girl Scouts grateful to Emblem Club
The Haines Girl Scouts would like to thank the Emblem Club for their generous donation to the troop, enabling us to have a pizza party and other...
HAL residents thankful for new PA system
Several residents of Haines Assisted Living are now participating more actively in our meetings and group activities because of the public address...
Mallott will listen to concerns of Alaskans
Thanks to Haines residents who joined together to show their support for Democratic gubernatorial candidate Byron Mallott during his visit to Haines...
Duly Noted
Michael Carter and Lori Webster were married Sunday, June 1 at Rainbow Glacier Camp. Former resident Gary Lidholm, now of Denver, officiated the...
Police Report
Monday, June 2 A person reported a loose horse at the airport. Police responded and found the horse’s owner had secured it. A person requested...
