Articles from the August 6, 2020 edition
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School board approves back-to-school plan
Part-time classroom schooling, increased focus on outdoor education, a compressed schedule, lunch and breakfast in the classroom and mandatory face...
Doug Olerud running for mayor
Business owner and former borough assembly member Doug Olerud is running for mayor in this October’s municipal election. Olerud owns and manages...
Application period opens for Haines household COVID-19 grants
The application period for the Haines Borough’s household CARES Act grants is open. The deadline is Aug. 14 at 5 p.m. As of Wednesday, the borough h...
Sow found dead Sunday, cubs put down
Alaska State Wildlife Trooper Colin Nemec is investigating the cause of death of a sow whose carcass was found in the woods behind the Eagles Nest...
GAS Committee supports museum restructuring, begins car towing plan
A restructuring of the Haines Sheldon Museum is on the horizon if the board and the Haines Borough Assembly have their way. At present, the museum is...
EOC recommends holding off on mask mandate, for now
The soonest the Haines Borough Assembly would consider a public mask mandate, if it follows Emergency Operations Center (EOC) recommendations, would...
Siberian smoke travels to Haines
The smoky haze blanketing the Chilkat Valley last week was the result of forest fires burning 3,500 miles away in Siberia. The phenomenon occurred...
Borough takes step toward new public safety building
Thirteen companies applied to design the new Haines Borough public safety building by the July 30 request for qualifications deadline. The borough...
Haines forest management enters 21st century
The Alaska Division of Forestry is in the process of using state-of-the-art Geographic Information System (GIS) technology to update geographic data...
Man arrested last week charged with additional crimes
The Haines man arrested last week for intent to distribute methamphetamine and heroin has been charged with two additional drug crimes. Police also...
HEDC hires new part-time director
The Haines Economic Development Corporation hired David Simmons, 30, as its new, part-time executive director on Aug. 1. Simmons will work on an...
Guest commentary by Burl Sheldon
About 21 years ago, the Haines Borough and the City of Haines convened its first solid waste working group and professional waste management consultan...
Decaying corpse of summer finally pronounced dead, police suspect foul play
SEARHC doctor Adam Fibula finally pronounced Summer 2020 deceased as laughing ravens flew over its rain-drenched body. “Realistically, summer probab...
See the magic in the mess
Not all creatures can adapt so easily to our world. However, we humans can do something to help. We have the ability to appreciate what some animals...
Don't confuse selfishness for personal freedom
Would you smoke a cigarette on an airplane to assert your right to do as you choose? The need to limit a citizen’s “right” to do whatever they...
Thanks for Lucy Harrell tribute
Thank you, Sue Waterhouse, for organizing the lovely, heartfelt tribute to Lucy Harrell on the Sheldon Museum Facebook page. Thank you to those who...
Duly Noted
Jess Giddings married Austin Strutz on July 18 in Harrisburg, Oregon. The bride’s father, Al Giddings, officiated the ceremony. A total of 40 people...
