(1177) stories found containing 'Lynn Canal'
Sorted by date Results 1001 - 1025 of 1177
Per capita, we're rich, agency says
The Haines Borough ranks among the wealthiest communities on the West Coast in per-capita income, according to a federal compilation included in the...
Meeting tilts against big wind projects
Mayor Stephanie Scott said she was enthused 21 residents turned out Aug. 2 for a meeting on wind power potential in the Chilkat Valley, but she isn...
Youth play director grateful for help
This is a very late “thank you” to the Haines community for helping with or attending this year’s Summer Youth Theater Conservatory production...
U.S. flags missing from Main Street
American Legion officials are hoping to locate 11 U.S. flags that may have blown down or been removed from locations around downtown following...
Duly Noted
Former resident Diana Richmond Hansen spent two weeks in Haines visiting dad Gregg Richmond, and seeing friends. She was joined by her husband, Shawn...
Museum resumes push for lighthouse
Following an eight-year hiatus, the Sheldon Museum is resuming efforts to lease and restore the Eldred Rock lighthouse. The museum’s Eldred Rock com...
Borough responds to drowning suit
In response to a lawsuit brought by the parents of a drowned boy, the Haines Borough denied it had “any legal duty” to maintain the area around...
Sockeye pouring into Chilkoot
Commercial gillnetting moved to the mouth of the Chilkoot River this week as fishery managers sought to capitalize on sockeye escapement numbers into...
Parents were supporting cast of play
We all look forward to and enjoy the summer’s big play production by the Summer Youth Theater, which this year was the swashbuckling “Treasure...
'Treasure Island' on stage this weekend
“Lots of fun pirates, and really cute, singing pirates.” Director Elisé Lammers said that’s what audience members should expect at weekend...
Workshop offered on foundation grants
A workshop on creating a grant application to the Chilkat Valley Community Foundation will be held 2 to 4 p.m. Tuesday, July 31 at the public...
Turnout at center benefit heartwarming
Thanks to all those who provided delicious food, drink, entertainment and help with the “Celebrate the Center” event last Friday. It was a most...
Veterans' building in planning
Construction of a two-story apartment complex for veterans at the corner of Second Avenue and Dalton Street will begin next spring, said Dan Austin, g...
Duly Noted
Kaitlin Podsiki and Bryan Combs were married Saturday, July 7 in Haines. Kaitlin was escorted down the aisle of the cruise ship dock by her father, Gr...
Parade so good it didn't need a band
Wasn’t that the best Fourth of July parade you’ve ever seen in Haines? With the sirens, the bagpipes and the Lynn Canal Community Players, we...
Police Blotter
Monday, July 9 An out-of-town caller requested a message be relayed to a resident. A construction worker reported a bear was in the area of Sixth...
Fair seeks entries for 'wearable art'
The Southeast Alaska State Fair is seeking submissions for its wearable art show, to be held at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, July 28 at Payson’s Pavilion....
Chum catches strong in second week
Gillnetters netted 120,000 hatchery chums during a three-day opening in Lynn Canal last week, as a record number of boats – 135 from all around...
Connelly project under fire at meetings
Alaska Power and Telephone officials heard opposition and a battery of questions about the proposed Connelly Lake hydro-electric project at public...
Wild Things
Summers, even cold ones, are an active time for animals in the northern hemisphere. It is the time most of them reproduce. For some mammals, it’s...
Price down slightly as gillnet season starts
Prices slightly below last season’s were paid to commercial fishermen during Lynn Canal’s first commercial gillnet opening of the year, June...
Climate change to bring new trees?
Record snows followed by rain in November toppled a 70-year-old yellow cedar near 1 Mile Haines Highway, a tree apparently planted by pioneering farm...
Residents to Fish and Game: Protect wild red runs
Residents at a June 6 meeting in Haines said they were afraid the state was repeating mistakes of the past, including boosting fishermen elsewhere at...