Articles from the June 17, 2021 edition
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First cruise ship in nearly two years docks
The first cruise ship to visit Haines in 622 days, the American Constellation, docked Saturday. The...
AP&T proposes plan for Beach Road Power Resatoration
Power restoration work on Beach Road could begin as soon as next week, but completion of work is likely at least a month away. At a June 10 meeting,...
Primary residence yurt ban forwarded to assembly
Ending use of yurts as permanent residences in the townsite is once again a topic of discussion at the Haines Borough. At a June 10 meeting, the...
Planning commission approves Halsingland solar project
Solar power is coming to Hotel Halsingland. On June 10, the Haines Borough Planning Commission approved installation of solar panels on a portion of...
Fort Seward Barracks building auction yields trash and treasure
Port Chilkoot Company's Fort Seward barracks building auction on Sunday raised $2,000 that will go t...
'Back to the Future' theme for Fourth parade
The Haines Chamber of Commerce’s Fourth of July theme this year is based on the 1985 film “Back to the Future.” Chamber office assistant Andrew...
Sundberg accepts principal position at Oregon elementary school
Longtime resident and Haines School vice principal Kim Sundberg will be leaving to work as principal of High Lakes Elementary School in Bend, Oregon....
Art gallery damaged by arson last summer reopens
Tresham Gregg’s Sea Wolf Gallery is reopening from 4 to 6 p.m. this Saturday, nearly a year after the log cabin was damaged by a fire last July....
HEDC receives $190,000 tourism promotion grant
The Haines Economic Development Corporation (HEDC) recently secured $190,000 through the state’s $10 million COVID-Safe Travel Promotion and...
No secret that governor's math fails
Gov. Mike Dunleavy must have learned how to manage state finances from the same people who guard the world’s biggest secret recipes: Col....
Neighbor's complaints distract from Haines living
Dear Abby, Why do some neighbors insist on whining like indulged, petulant children, running to the Borough with complaints, wasting everyone’s...
Remembering Harold Beck
One learns grace when unjustly accused, and, in defending their dignity, loses their place and must pull at whatever scraps are offered to rebuild a l...
We need better cell service
Among priorities that our community needs to address before the next “slide” season (or as soon as possible), perhaps nothing is more important...
Please consider pedestrians when driving
The speed limit on Union Street is 25 mph. It feels slow — it is slow. Between 2nd Avenue and the yield sign with Main Street near the car...
What's making our dogs sick?
I live out the Highway on Mosquito Lake Road. I have two dogs, a terrier named Rocky and a German Shepherd named River. Rocky is known to eat...
Duly Noted
Marie Rose and Cosmo Fudge were married at Chilkat Inlet Retreat on June 12. The ceremony was officiated by Rob Goldberg. Bee Queener was the maid of...
