Articles from the August 3, 2023 edition
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EPA asks for more wastewater treatment
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing more stringent limits on the bacteria level in the water Haines’ wastewater treatment...
Long-lost sister reunites with Haines family
In late June, siblings Sam and Wendy McPhetres welcomed Angela Startz of Oklahoma to Haines. But...
Borough defends tax assessments after appeals
More than 200 people have appealed the borough’s new property assessments after some tax bills...
Haines culture camp teaches youth about Tlingit traditions
About 35 students from Haines, Klukwan and Juneau spent the end of July on the banks of the Chilkoot...
People of the state fair
The 2023 Southeast Alaska State Fair had a packed program this year with artists from Alaska to San...
DNR commissioner gets earful from Haines about state of parks
Alaska Department of Natural Resources Commissioner John Boyle got an earful about the state of...
Save the Date
Thursday, August 3 Popsicles in the Park with Big Brothers Big Sisters. 12 p.m. - 2 p.m. Pickup Soccer 7 p.m. at the field by school. Repeats weekly....
Canadian wildfires bring renewed smoke advisories to SE Alaska
Smoke from Canadian wildfires is again putting air quality at risk across Southeast Alaska,...
Chilkoot bears need our help
When the pink salmon are running up Chilkoot, in mid-July through mid-September, Chilkoot mama bears need to fish the river for their survival and...
Accident in backcounrty shows need for trails
Recently I experienced an accident that illustrates the risks and consequences of being injured in our mountains. To my rescuers, thank you!! To our...
We are 'Ground Zero' for increased highway traffic
Dear Fellow Haines Residents: On Sunday some Haines Junction friends who were down for the Fair came once again to pick cherries at our Union St....
Haines kids showed good manners at fair
Thank you to Haines for letting me set up my booth for the Department of Corrections recruiting at the state fair. Your children at the fair were so...
Fair recycling drive was a success
Thank you to all of the amazing volunteers for Haines Friends of Recycling during the Fair. We had six trailers of compost that went to gardeners....
Why I boycotted the SEAK Fair
I am a former Southeast Alaska State Fair member and volunteer who boycotted this year’s fair due to a blatant non-family oriented political...
I misspoke at Board of Equalization meeting
I appreciate Todd Winkel including my statement in his letter of July 27. I did misspeak at the Board of Equalization meeting on July 20. I intended...
Oppose militarism, not drag show
After watching the drag show at the fair, I was glad to see the support of lots of folks, so I tried to understand the objections that have been...
Duly Noted - Aug. 3
Cindy Zuluaga-Jimenez and Matt Jillson married on July 15 at Viking Cove, where Robert Chadwell presided over a service attended by local friends and...
