Articles from the July 8, 2010 edition
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Salmon price hike boosts gillnet fleet Chum, sockeye, pink values climb
The highest salmon prices in a decade or more are boosting the Lynn Canal gillnet fishery. Prices for chum are up to 70 cents per pound, up from 50...
Fireworks brighten cloudy 4th
Cheers and car horns echoed across the Fort Seward waterfront following the finale of the biggest fireworks display in memory Sunday. "They were...
Drunken driving, fights punctuate dual holidays
Calls about a street fight on Main Street and a felony assault at a motel twice brought out the entire Haines Borough police force during the holiday...
Mysterious rock has finder guessing
Residents are excited that a hunk of metal found on Lutak Road last fall might be a meteorite, but two area scientists think it’s more likely a...
Devil's Club put here for use by all
Stating that a non-Native person cannot sell Devil’s Club products would be like saying the Egyptians, who discovered beer making with hops,...
Saunders' family grateful for support
Thank you, Haines, for all the love and support you have given to my daughter Elena and me during the past few weeks. Your hugs, phone calls, cards,...
Way to go, Haines, on Fourth celebration
The Haines Chamber of Commerce greatly appreciates all the folks who helped make the Fourth of July events a spectacular success. We would like to...
Redonation of scooter helps club
Thanks to all who participated in the cooler scooter raffle for the Emblem Club. The winner was Judith McDermaid. Last year it was won by Tom Jackson...
Many helped mud volleyball effort
I would like to thank the people that helped with mud volleyball. Jim Schnabel, Tyler Scovill, Judy Ewald, Nathan Narum, Tera Bay, Kelly and Lyle...
Kids' activities could become annual
The Sheldon Museum and Cultural Center would like to give a great big gold star to all those who helped with its Kids’ Games. We hope to...
Thanks for help with Legion float
I would like to thank all the Legion and Auxiliary members who helped with our 4th of July float; especially Bill, Nancy, and Kathryn...
Motorized tour just right for seniors
Thank you to Takshanuk Mountain Trail Tours and the Haines Senior Center for organizing the 4-by-4 trail tour for the senior citizens. Many of the...
Dancers helped support state fair
Thank you to the folks who came and danced over in Skagway to some lively Celtic gypsy rock music in support of the upcoming entertainment and...
Contributions made library 2nd in nation
The Haines Public Library would like to thank the Haines community for contributing its time and artifacts to our Tlingit Culture Exhibit at the...
Big thanks from Hammer Museum
The Hammer Museum would like to thank Lutak Lumber, Haines Homebuilding, Haislers’ Hardware and Olerud’s grocery for contributions that...
Murkowski makes campaign stop
U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski visited three Haines locations during a four-hour stop Friday. Murkowski, a Republican, is campaigning for re-election to...
World Cup fever hits Haines Interest high for small group of soccer devotees
They gathered by the thousands in Madrid, filled the bars in Amsterdam and cried in Berlin. In Haines, 10 soccer fans watched a game in a local bar...
Harbor expansion north may wait More improvements to existing basin eyed as option
Haines Borough harbor committee members say they aren’t abandoning the dream of expanding north of the latitude of Main Street. But they may be...
Eviction set for cabin in woods at 4 Mile
The clock is ticking for a squatter’s cabin near 4 Mile Haines Highway. The 10-by-14 cabin, built by a summer resident on Sealaska Corp....
Motorized bikes raise concerns
Haines Borough police will enforce traffic violations by motorized bicycles, chief Gary Lowe told the assembly June 22. The issue was raised by assemb...
Leaders to mull taxi insurance
The Haines Borough will consider reducing insurance rates for taxi companies following a request by a firm recently granted a borough taxi license....
Assembly gets playground roof
The Haines Borough will be asked to approve the school board’s recent decision to spend nearly $280,000 for a roof over the paved playground...
Local firm low bidder on dock
Southeast Roadbuilders of Haines is the apparent low bidder on the Port Chilkoot Dock parking expansion and restroom project. The local firm bid...
Animals will return to fair barn
Animals will once again fill McPherson Barn at this year’s Southeast Alaska State Fair, July 29 through Aug. 1. Milking and wool spinning...
Eagle video to premiere Saturday
The American Bald Eagle Foundation will host a showing for residents of "Flight for Freedom," a professionally produced, 25-minute video...