Articles from the August 30, 2018 edition
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Glacier Bears place second in Sitka
The Haines Glacier Bears boys' and girls' cross country teams placed second among small schools at t...
If voters reject paying for police, the assembly has a choice to make
Mud Bay, Lutak and Upper Valley residents are preparing to choose whether or not they want to create an on-call police service area in their...
Senior athletes win big at international competition
Six Haines residents earned 19 medals competing in the 16th Alaska International Senior Games Aug....
Assembly to rehash cannabis tax
Should the Haines Borough target only local marijuana growers with its new excise tax? Assembly members are split. The borough currently levies a $5...
Board re-sends letter critical of ADFG
The Upper Lynn Canal Fish and Game Advisory Committee resubmitted a letter to the Alaska Department of Fish and Game protesting the agency’s...
DOT to curb blind corner on Third and Main Street
The Alaska Department of Transportation will soon extend by nine feet the no-parking zone on Main Street in front of Talia’s Treasures. In an...
Strong sockeye run returns to Chilkoot, electric fence goes up
Chilkoot sockeye escapement is approaching Alaska Department of Fish and Game's upper escapement...
Expensive new software prompts gas station closure
Haines is down to four gas stations as of last month. Delta Western’s self-service gas station across from the post office is out of commission...
Arts Outlook
Book sale, trucker hats at First Friday A slew of First Friday live arts events in downtown Haines and nearby are planned for Friday, Sep. 7...
Family overwhelmed by love, support
The Lawrence family is overwhelmed at the outpouring of love honoring our husband, father, and friend, Roy Lawrence. Thank you to the American Legion...
Proud parents thank Haines family
We would like to thank all of our Haines “family” for a lovely summer. Your support of our loved ones, Ryan, Danina and Raevyn Parker, especially...
Starvin' Marvin full of thanks
Thank you Haines community for supporting the Starvin’ Marvin Garden. On behalf of Takshanuk Watershed Council, I want to thank the dozens of local...
Valley support keeps preschool successful
As we look forward to the school year at Chilkat Valley Preschool we looked back on the success of our program with the help of Chilkat Valley...
Promote police, hire an additional editor
The many mistakes and errors and corrections to be made are inexcusable and must be fixed. I request you fix this and get another editor to check it...
Trash police service area, push for trooper
RE: police service areas I ask that we cancel the police service areas considered to come to a vote process and replace that effort with an all-out...
'Embearrassing' incident at Chilkoot
For the last four years, I have lived here and I have had frequent visitors to this beautiful area we call home. One of our favorite spots to visit...
Duly Noted
Kisa Bergstrand and Josh Schaub were married Thursday, August 23 at Tanani Point Beach. The reception was held at the home of Kisa’s parents Wendy...
Police Report
Tuesday, August 21 A citizen requested assistance in locating their child who is out of state. Investigation continues into the death of a...
