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Fair director resigns after drag show controversy
The new Southeast Alaska State Fair executive director resigned after a month on the job after controversy erupted over the fair board’s scheduling...
HEDC workshop draws federal officials, support
A three-day public workshop led by Haines Economic Development Corporation last week generated a list of priorities toward stimulating the economy by...
Special election set to elect planning commission
A special election that will ask voters whether the planning commission should be elected will be held June 6. Tom Morphet and nine other sponsors of...
Dawson skis to gold at World Masters
Haines resident and lifelong cross-country skier Natalie Dawson returned home from the 41st Masters...
Glacier Bears basketballers invited to All-Star event
The Alaska Association of Basketball Coaches (AABC) announced its post-season awards this week, honoring three Haines Seniors and inviting them to...
Chilkat Challenge Triathlon to return during 4th events
The Chilkat Challenge Triathlon is resuming July 2 after a three-year absence due to pandemic concerns. The 36-mile race that includes paddling,...
Southeast chinook harvest limit cut 23% for all gear groups
The Alaska Department of Fish and Game has reduced this year’s non-hatchery chinook catch limit for Southeast commercial trollers by 44,000 fish...
Legislation could help boost legal services for low-income Alaskans
A state senator wants to direct a larger share of filing fees paid to the court system toward a nonprofit legal aid organization that helps several...
Fair works to reschedule Juneau Drag act to later time
The Southeast Alaska State Fair is working to reschedule Juneau Drag to a later time slot at the fair after the board received opposition from some...
Property tax assessments increase
Property assessments went up by an average of 17% this year as the borough works to implement a new mass appraisal system—borough manager Annette...
Assembly Briefs
Mayor Douglas Olerud will compose a letter pending assembly approval that will be sent to Gov. Michael Dunleavy with questions about the state’s pla...
Women's softball league to resume, Little League offering sponsorships
Sarah Elliott wants to reorganize the women’s softball league and is planning an organizational meeting at the public library on Saturday, April 8...
Legislature considers school funding increase, but amount uncertain
Sentinel writer Similar pieces of legislation to increase state funding for public schools are awaiting hearings in the House and Senate finance...
First Friday includes traveling exhibit touring Southeast
"Portable Southeast," a traveling exhibit of 25 creations created by Southeast artists opens at the...
Losing billions gets Legislature's attention
It’s embarrassing that it took billions of dollars in losses for some legislators to acknowledge that the state’s fiscal house is leaking worse...
Harren to take job in Eagle River
First National Bank Alaska Haines branch manager Wendell Harren is taking a job in Eagle River starting April 17. He’ll start his new job as a...
Six new staff to join Haines School
The Haines Borough School District recently hired six new teachers and an assistant principal but superintendent Roy Getchell said this week the...
Jenae's Playground fundraising falls short
Plans for a playground memorializing former Haines School teacher Jenae Larson have hit an unforeseen financial hurdle. The project has raised about...
About 2,500 milk half-pint cartons remain at Olerud's
Grocery store owner Sarah Swinton bolted upright in bed at midnight and said, "Oh, crap." She...
