Haines High School junior Zane Durr emerged from a competitive Region V wrestling tournament last weekend in Wrangell, punching his ticket to state. Durr, seeded fifth, tallied a 4-1 record to place third at 145 pounds, losing only to the top seed. The top four wrestlers in each weight class qualified for this weekend’s state […]
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Preschool will pursue Willard site
The Chilkat Valley Preschool board last week voted to pursue a Willard Street commercial building as the school’s new site. Also, at January’s Haines Borough Assembly meeting, officials with the privately-operated community school will seek a six-month extension to a June 30 deadline for moving out of the borough’s Human Resources Building, said preschool administrator Renee Hoffman. […]
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Pool closed for light work
The Haines Borough pool is tentatively closed until Dec. 22 for replacement of the facility’s lights, though facilities maintenance technician Eddie Bryant said it may be open sooner. Contractor Patrick Anderson started the work Monday to replace 78 aging, metal light fixtures with about 40 new plastic ones. “We’ve needed to replace the lights above the pool […]
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New members elected to advisory committee
The Upper Lynn Canal Fish and Game Advisory Committee met last week for its annual elections, voting in Ryan Cook and re-electing Randy Jackson to three-year seats. About 50 people showed up to vote. Commercial fisherman Terry Pardee was also elected to fill out the rest of former committee member Julia Heinz’s term, which ends in one […]
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Former mayor continues fight in rate case
After being stonewalled by the Haines Borough Assembly, former Mayor Stephanie Scott is asking the Regulatory Commission of Alaska to explain how an 11 percent settlement with the Alaska Power Company would serve the public’s interest. Scott submitted a letter to the RCA last week asking the agency commissioners responsible for accepting the settlement to publicly “shed light on” […]
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Treatment plant not in budget
Gov. Bill Walker last week released former Gov. Sean Parnell’s “work-in-progress” budget for the upcoming fiscal year, including a capital projects list that contains no Haines projects. Funds for the Haines Borough’s dilapidated wastewater treatment plant were absent from the list, which included $10 million for water, sewer and solid waste facilities in Juneau, Homer, […]
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Preschool session offered
Chilkat Valley Preschool will be offering an enrichment program for 3-5 year olds, focusing on school readiness and social-emotional development. Preschool teacher Courtney Hunt, who will lead the class, said compared to the school’s regular program, this is aimed at students nearly 4 years old and older, and puts additional focus on preparing students for […]
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Rain cancels ski event
A ski event intended as a membership drive and fundraiser for the Haines Ski & Hiking Club will be postponed until after the new year, due to recent thawing weather, said organizer Alison Jacobson. Jacobson said a raffle for ski and snowboard items is continuing. For more information, contact Jacobson at 766-3613.
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Volleyball marginalized; needs support, gym time
Last week’s Region V championship game between Craig and Klawock showed volleyball is a game of momentum, and Haines must somehow get back up to speed. Klawock on Saturday avenged an earlier loss to the Panthers, pulling out a five-game, back-and-forth thriller in Karl Ward Gymnasium. With both teams assured a berth at state, the […]
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Chilkat tribe honors Hotch for legacy of leadership
Klukwan elder Joe Hotch has a new jacket. It’s black, with yellow embroidery that reads “Chilkat Indian Village – President Emeritus.” Kimberley Strong, vice-president of the Chilkat Indian Village tribal council, placed the jacket on Hotch at a Nov. 24 ceremony in Klukwan, following passage of a tribal resolution bestowing the title. Hotch, 84, served as […]