Articles from the December 2, 2010 edition
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Kelsall king salmon counts raise issue; LCC says fish disappearing from river; state says science lacking
An apparent drop in the number of king salmon spawning in the Kelsall River is likely the result of years of clearcut logging in the drainage,...
Chamber report: Town economy needs boost
Haines needs to attract more industry in the face of a decline in North Slope oil production and potential cuts to federal entitlement programs that c...
Made-for-TV miners make debut Friday
"Gold Rush: Alaska," a reality TV show featuring a crew of greenhorns who worked a gold claim in the Porcupine mining district last summer,...
Crowd sees stars at planetarium
Tlingits saw Pleiades, a constellation in the northern sky known as "The Seven Sisters," as a sculpin placed in the heavens by Raven. Some...
Clifton family grateful for benefit auction
Thanks to all who attended and participated in the benefit auction for Carol Clifton. It was a great success and will go a long way toward...
Rose's spirit will be long remembered
I had the good fortune to spend several great years of my life in Haines, and I met some of the finest people I’ve ever come across during that...
Thanks for help with wrap fund-raiser
The Chilkat Valley Preschool would like to thank those who helped make our recent wrapping paper fundraiser such a success. The preschool...
New arrivals appreciate care, concern
The Haxton family would like to send their heart-felt thanks to their church family and the staff and administration at the...
Assembly OKs raise to $125 per meeting; Mayor to get $1,250 monthly
The Haines Borough Assembly Tuesday adopted an ordinance that will increase pay for the assembly and mayor. The change will cost the borough an...
Tree-lighting brings cheer, funds
The Nov. 26 "Lighting of the Library" raised about $3,300 for the Friends of the Library. More than 150 people attended the annual event at...
Fort event 5 p.m. Saturday
The "Lighting of the Fort" will be back with a bang on Saturday, Dec. 4, at the Fort Seward parade grounds. "It starts at 5 o’clo...
Chief: Bear shooting followed procedures
Haines police were criticized when a garbage bear shot at the Haines School Oct. 25 escaped into nearby woods, but police department chief Gary Lowe...
Hess court hearing slated for Dec. 15
The Haines Borough Assembly at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 6, will have a second executive session on a lawsuit filed in Superior Court that challenges...
Energy commission future in limbo; Scott resigns
Stephanie Scott has resigned as the Energy Sustainability Commission (ESC) coordinator, but she still shows strong support for its mission. "I&rs...
Helicopter-ski committee takes up map, GPS issues
Mayor Jan Hill appointed two members of the Haines Borough’s heli-skiing work group to a map subcommittee at a Nov. 23 meeting, after...
Thomas gives update
State Rep. Bill Thomas, R-Haines, at a Nov. 29 Haines Chamber of Commerce lunch discussed the impact of Southeast population declines and his new...
Rasmuson gives fair $67K for hall
The Rasmuson Foundation has awarded the Southeast Alaska State Fair $66,692 for the renovation of Harriett Hall. "We’re really honored by...
Japanese exchange student embraces U.S. traditions
Japanese exchange student Rin Hamada said her first Thanksgiving was "awesome." Hamada, 17, is a Haines High School junior from Tokyo who...
Chamber ballots are in the mail
Ballots for the Haines Chamber of Commerce board of directors went out this week. The chamber has four candidates for three available seats: Rodney...
Police Blotter
Sunday, Nov. 28 An officer responded to a call about a vehicle blocking traffic. Public works was advised of a call about a broken water line on First...
