Articles from the August 11, 2016 edition
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For sale: Town's businesses in flux
When Scott Haston, a 1980 Haines High School graduate, returned to town this May after 35 years away, his first reaction was, “Everywhere you look,...
Public Works chief Borders retires
It’s not yet 5 a.m. Sunday, the final day of the Southeast Alaska State Fair. There are no cars on the roads. Except for laughter and the sound of...
Local woman wins Fulbright award
When Tlingit Native and former Haines resident Crystalyn Lemieux decided to apply for the Fulbright Scholar program only two weeks before the...
Museum purchases $25,000 war helmet
The Haines Sheldon Museum and Cultural Center recently finalized purchase of a Tlingit war helmet created by local artist Wayne Price. The $25,000 car...
One week remaining to file for local office
The deadline to file for Haines Borough office is drawing near, with three residents submitting the required paperwork as of press time Wednesday....
New planner worked on comprehensive plan
The Haines Borough's new planner is a fourth-generation Southeast Alaska resident and already has ex...
Assembly comment time mulled
Audience members who ask questions and voice concerns during the public comment period at the beginning of Haines Borough Assembly meetings could...
Assembly OKs preschool lease
The Chilkat Valley Preschool has passed the halfway mark in its effort to raise $420,000 for the construction of its new home, a 1,400-square-foot...
U.S. Senate candidate targets parties, money's influence
An independent U.S. Senate candidate with a $475,000 war chest and an impressive resume campaigned...
Skit workshops offered
Lynn Canal Community Players is offering two additional skit development workshops in advance of the Sept. 10 event, “Skitsophrenia: Historic...
Turner wins award for supporting town
The Haines Borough Assembly meeting on Tuesday kicked off with an exceptional amount of back-patting, including the presentation of a new award...
College group meets Tuesday
Greg Podsiki is leading the charge to rally community support for a college in Haines. Podsiki, a 37-year resident, believes a small college or...
Record surge for Chilkoot sockeye
One of the largest surges of sockeye into Chilkoot Lake kept commercial fishermen busy and swamped subsistence nets in the past week. About 40,000...
Assembly says little after lengthy secret session
The Haines Borough Assembly emerged from a 90-minute closed door session with its attorney Tuesday, only to give a one-sentence update on the ongoing...
Glacier Bears off and running
The Haines High School cross-country team is off and running as of Aug. 1 to prepare for the 2016 season. Head coach Keri Ewing said his squad...
McCarter, ferry worker, KHNS volunteer, dies at 67
Mick McCarter, a former KHNS volunteer and board member died Saturday, Aug. 6, of apparent heart...
Charlie Jimmie was image of Alaska to outside world
Haines cultural and dance leader Charlie Jimmie, 84, died Friday in the Alaska Native Medical...
Animals need love, companionship
Are you guilty of animal cruelty? You may not think you are, but if you keep your pet tied in your yard or locked in a pen every day, you are guilty...
Schnabel: Harbor views are my own
In your article describing opposition to the harbor project (8/4/16), I was identified as the executive director of the Chamber of Commerce. In that...
Harbor project naked of logic
The emperor has no clothes. You needn’t look any further than the harbor project. Fred Shields...
Constantine shared science with students
I would like to thank Constantine Metal Resources for inviting school district personnel to come out and learn about the Palmer Project. In small town...
Sorting is key to successful recycling
Haines Friends of Recycling thanks the Chilkat Valley Community Foundation for a grant last fall that allowed us to purchase three Bear Saver bins...
Thanks for well wishes on birthday
Thank you so much for the well wishes, gifts, cards and guests at my party. I had a wonderful birthday week. Mary Price...
Totem Trotters take off this weekend
The Haines Sheldon Museum’s annual fundraiser, the Totem Trot, celebrates our rich heritage this weekend. Friday from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. is a...
Duly Noted
Mary Price turned 85 on Thursday, July 28, celebrating at the senior center lunch, with a cake gifted by Carol Clifton as well as a dozen cream...
