Articles from the June 8, 2023 edition
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Polynesian voyagers visit on Pacific tour
History came to Haines with a remarkable visit from a Polynesian oceangoing vessel Monday...
Dedicated volunteer retires as paid fireman
A longtime fire department member - and at one time, fire chief - quietly retired from the Haines Fi...
Special election passes 445-248
The initiative petition to elect Haines Borough Planning Commissioners passed 445 to 248 after...
Thanks for supporting preschool
The taco booth at this year’s Beerfest was a great success. We sold a lot of tacos! For those of us in the taco booth, it felt like a sort of taco...
Hospice of Haines thanks volunteers
Dear community: Hospice of Haines would like to take this opportunity to thank the many people who support the work we do in the Chilkat Valley....
Stand with Klukwan, Salmon Strong
Permanently storing toxic mine waste near the Klehini River? Many thanks to Haines Borough Assembly Members Debra Schnabel and Ben Aultman-Moore for...
Unkind words for Justice Thomas
Clarence Thomas is a moron. He sits in a position of influence and maintains that association with entities that personally compensate him — never...
Volunteers help with recycling in Haines
A huge “Thank You” to all of the volunteers, 15 on Friday and 15 on Saturday, and staff both days for helping with our 2023 Electronic Recycling...
Use caution driving during bike event
A Subaru Forester weighs over 3,500 pounds. A bicycle weighs 25 pounds. On Saturday, June 17, hundreds of bicyclists will ride into town. They’ll...
NOAA aims to help grow Alaska aquaculture industry
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced last week that it has selected Alaska as a state where it will work to identify areas...
Little League to dedicate fair ball field to David Simmons
More than 100 baseball players will parade down Main Street at 4 p.m. Friday, June 16, kicking off the Haines Little League Opening Day celebrations....
Second-hand store owner sends clothes to Ukraine
Jeannie Beck receives more clothes than she can sell at her secondhand women’s clothing shop, La Loft. Her solution? Donating the clothes to...
Middle schooler pens three books for homeschool program
Lily Ramsey, 12, collaboratively authored two books with fellow students through a team-based storytelling program and is now working solo on a third...
Juneau author to hold book signing at The Bookstore
Juneau author Linda Buckley will appear in Haines on Monday for a reading and on Tuesday for a book signing. The event will also feature food and...
Duly Noted
Seattle magician Jeff Evans didn’t make a bowling ball appear at the kick-off party for the Haines Summer Reading Program. John Hagen Sr. did....
