Articles from the June 27, 2019 edition
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Man killed in wreck had earlier contact with police
One of the two men who died in a motorcycle wreck at 2.5 Mile Lutak Road this week had been pulled over by police hours earlier for driving a...
Infrastructure improvements slated for upcoming year
In the new fiscal year beginning July 1, the Haines Borough will spend roughly $7.6 million for projects to better local infrastructure. Of that,...
Halsingland to close after 19 years
It’s the end of an era for fine dining in Haines. Hotel Halsingland, Haines’ oldest white-tablecloth eatery, will not open its restaurant or...
'Afterthoughts:' Laid to rest in marbles
When local Haines artist John Svenson's mother died 15 years ago, he did not bury her, or scatter...
Library program competes in NASA deep space photo challenge
Until July 31, Haines residents can use their computers and cellphones to control NASA telescopes and take their own photographs of deep space in a...
New registration law catches vessel owners unaware
A new law that requires all vessels 24 feet or longer—commercial, sport and recreational—to register with the Alaska Department of Motor Vehicles...
Arts Outlook
Movement at the Fort Seward Sculpture Garden Things are stirring at the Fort Seward sculpture...
4th of July - Fireworks return to Picture Point
Fireworks will fly again this year at Picture Point, the first official display in Haines since 2015. Organized fireworks shows in Haines were absent...
4th of July - Uglys grand marshals of "Olde Fashioned Fourth" parade
Visitors should prepare for a blast from the past this Fourth of July. This year, the theme of the Haines Independence Day celebrations is “Back to...
4th of July - Olde Fashioned Fourth will feature photo booth, gold panning
Those hoping to strike it rich will have an opportunity this July 4. At Tlingit Park, casual prospectors will be able to try their hand at panning...
4th of July - Try your luck with a rubber duck
The rubber duckies will ride again. This year, after a brief hiatus, residents can try their luck again in the Rubber Ducky Race, put on by the...
4th of July - Triathlon enters 3rd year
Registration is still open for the July 6th Chilkat Challenge Triathlon, now in its third year. The competition may not be as fierce this year, as...
Harkweed menace terrorizes gardens
Not just a pretty flower, orange hawkweed is terrorizing some Haines gardeners, who would do just about anything to get rid of it. “I’m actually...
Construction ruckus hones eagles' skills
While the highway roadwork in town has been inconvenient for some this past week, it's been...
New trooper on the job
New wildlife trooper Wallace Kirksey, who goes by his middle name Stuart, has taken his post in...
Thanks to Chilkat Valley Community Foundation
Alaska Arts Confluence Board of Directors would like to recognize the Chilkat Valley Community Foundation, whose support enables local charitable...
Thanks to Sheldon supporters
A special thank you to everyone who wrote the assembly or testified at assembly and budget meetings in support of the Haines Sheldon Museum. As you...
Thank you to bike relay volunteers
The Board of Hospice of Haines wishes to acknowledge and thank our volunteers for two significant events in two weeks. The commitment prize goes to...
