August 1969
The construction of the Haines ANB Hall has begun. The forms were being laid at press time for the pouring of concrete walls.
R and H Construction began excavating for the building a week ago Sunday. According to Darry Howard of R and H, the fill taken from the excavation will be pushed back around the foundation, which will be higher than the surrounding field.
Jeff David, president of the local ANB, stressed his belief that the new hall will be “for the Community.” He said, “We intend to do our bit for the younger people.”
The Haines ANB is on a membership drive, too. David emphasized that anyone “regardless of race, religion, color or creed” may become a member of the ANB.
August 1994
Talk about your creeping bureaucracy. Haines fisherman J.R. Churchill this summer had a local street named after him, and he doesn’t know why or how it happened.
Neither does the City of Haines, which is responsible for the platted but officially unnamed street. An explanation of sorts was offered this week by the state Department of Transportation, which paved adjoining Mud Bay Road and erected the sign.
During the paving project in July, when the 34-year-old gillnetter was off fishing, the dirt road he lives on behind Fort Seward was posted Churchill Street. His is the first of only two houses on it.
“It was more of a shock to me than anybody. I drove home, turned the corner and there it was. My first thought was, ‘What a waste of taxpayer’s money,’” Churchill said. He moved to Haines 10 years ago and doesn’t believe he’s done anything meriting notoriety.
August 2007
Residents who got their first peek at the new school building Saturday evening used words like “light” and “open” to describe their excitement at the first school built in town in more than 30 years.
Hundreds of people, including current and former teachers, parents and students came for the first public tours, entering the high-windowed, vault-ceiling lobby to what architect Tracy Johnson calls the heart of the project—a common cafeteria, library, art room and administrative offices situated between elementary and high school wings.
“I’m really impressed, said Julie Norton, who taught primary grades in Juneau schools for 20 years. “I did not expect this. It’s so open and bright, with all the windows around. The students and staff are going to love it.
Norton said she expected the new school environment would make students more respectful of each other and of the school.