The Four Winds Resource Center in Mosquito Lake has been hosting an open arts studio every Saturday from 4 to 7 p.m. since the beginning of January. Chrissy White and Ryan Eckert brought what friends described as a “delightful” mac and cheese during the last meeting. Eckert said the secret is to make a roux, […]
Posted inLocal News, Salmon
Fish board increases the sport fishing share of king salmon in Southeast
The Alaska Board of Fisheries made some changes to Southeast Alaska king fishing at its Southeast Alaska finfish meeting over the past several weeks, after discussing at length Alaska residents’ opportunity to participate in the saltwater sport-king fishery and working to provide additional opportunity there, even at the expense of some commercial harvest. The fisheries […]
Posted inLocal News, Salmon, Environment & Natural Resources
State removes “stock of concern” status for Chilkat King salmon
Chilkat River king salmon are no longer considered an official “stock of management concern” by the Alaska Department of Fish and Game, but opinions are mixed on what actions are needed to ensure they keep coming back year to year. Harvests have been restricted for a decade because of low numbers of salmon making it […]
Posted inBusiness & Commerce, Local News
AP&T lays off two newly unionized workers in Haines
Two newly unionized teams of Alaska Power & Telephone workers in the Upper Lynn Canal have seen significant changes since they were formally recognized by the company. The two groups were formed after five linemen and one power plant operator between Haines and Skagway voted to unionize in late November. Then, International Brotherhood of Electrical […]
Posted inThis Week in History
This Week in History: The police schedule, Klukwan’s heritage center, a History Channel funded totem, a border fee, (Un)Classifieds
10 years ago Police schedule draws questions Concerned with the recent spate of break-ins and thefts around town, residents are wondering: Where are the police? Haines Borough Manager David Sosa said several citizens have asked whether the police department provides 24-hour coverage by on-duty officers. It doesn’t, he said. High employee turnover paired with out-of-town […]
Posted inLetters to the Editor
“Social” Media?
Here’s a criticism of social media relating to the dust-up over a public safety officer (safely) putting down a badly injured moose. Back in the day, a few folks might have known the story, a few more chatted about it at the coffee shop, and there might have been some good-natured kidding. That’s a human […]
Posted inLetters to the Editor
Worried about the future of Haines? Here are some solutions.
Dying? Declining? A place where young families don’t want to settle? Is that Haines’ prognosis? Well, I think Haines is, at core, a wonderful place, but let’s be proactive and stem this disease that seems to want to infect. Here’s my prescription: Habits to quit: – Yelling ugliness at each other, whether in person or […]
Posted inLocal News, Public Safety
Tower Road home residents escape Saturday afternoon fire
Two people and a dog escaped from a house fire Saturday afternoon, but officials say the structure is likely a total loss. Homeowner Jerry Kane, his roommate and Kane’s black Lab, Poppy,sat inside his pickup truck in the driveway of the home trying to stay warm, while firefighters worked to contain the blaze. Haines Volunteer […]
Posted inGovernment & Elections, News
Dunleavy names Binkley to fill vacancy on Alaska Permanent Fund Corp. board
Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy has named longtime Republican politician and businessman John Binkley to an open seat on the board that controls the $80 billion Alaska Permanent Fund. The six-person board has been operating with five members since July, when board member Ellie Rubenstein resigned after leaked emails suggested that corporation staff felt pressured by Rubenstein to […]
Posted inDuly Noted
Duly Noted: A wooly collaboration, a completed orca, a new bus, a survey and a retirement
Wildhaven Wools founder Julia Billings has collaborated with the Homer-based Salmon Sisters to create a new wool colorway they’re calling Wintershore. Billings said it’s based on the luminescent green the ocean gets during the wintertime, contrasted with dark navy and the bright red of seaweed on the beaches. Billings said she comes up with new […]