Articles from the September 7, 2023 edition
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Planning commission candidate profiles
For the first time in Haines' history, the planning commission will be elected by the people...
AP&T asks to raise electricity rates by 25%, deadline for public comment Friday
Haines customers could face an up to 25% jump in their electricity bills if the state approves...
How 'dirtbag' Harry Subertas found ultrarunning success
On a recent August day, Haines resident Harry Subertas was running through Sierra Nevadas near Lake...
Sept. 5 School Board updates
Superintendent Roy Getchell told the school board members the district had mixed results in some of its self-imposed strategic goals over the past yea...
Ernie's Aircraft owner Ernie Walker dies in Wasilla
Ernest Ray Walker of Wasilla, Alaska passed away peacefully on Aug. 4, 2023 from complications of...
Haines sportsmans association builds skeet shooting range
The Haines Sportsmans Association and Haines Hotshots are finalizing work on a brand new skeet...
Glacier Bears have successful first meet despite wind and "really steep" hill
Defending state champion Glacier Bears cross country runners kicked off their official season in Ska...
GASC Meeting Briefs
At this month’s Government and Services Committee Meeting, several ordinances were moved to be heard at the next assembly meeting on Sept. 12,...
Hot, dry summer gives way to warm fall
As summer comes to a close and fall approaches, Haines residents should brace for the beginning of the rainy season. In the months of September to...
Auto incident in Skagway caused areawide outage
On Thursday, Aug. 31, all the lights in Haines and Skagway went out in the middle of the day during a power outage. Haines gets its hydropower from...
Eat the Fruit, Junk the Juice
It's harvest time and our northern fruit offers a wonderful balance of sweet and tart. Folks are rightly concerned about keeping bears away from...
Young leaders needed on assembly
As three caring community elders (It’s true! When did this happen? We have loved this place for a combined 130 plus years), we are thrilled to see...
March 24 meeting revisionism
As the community member who attended, testified at, and subsequently exposed the March 24, 2022 Ports and Harbors Committee meeting, I dispute Andrew...
Huts volunteers make good candidates
I didn’t know Natalie Dawson, Kevin Forester, or Eben Sargent until I joined the Haines Huts Board last May. In working with them to build...
Duly Noted
Fletcher Sebens got married Aug. 26 in Haines, at the Chilkat Inlet Retreat owned by Greg Bigsby and Beth McCreedy. The lucky lady is Adela Pastor,...
Police Report
Tuesday, August 29, Caller reported someone keeps coming into their yard. Caller reported three bears getting into garbage on Fort Seward Drive....
AP&T asks to raise electricity rates by 25%, deadline for public comment Friday
Haines customers could face an up to 25% jump in their electricity bills if the state approves Alaska Power Company’s bid to increase energy rates,...
