Caullen and Madison Taylor welcomed Carter Bassett Taylor on Jan. 18, 2025, in Springdale, Arkansas. Carter weighed 8lbs., 4 oz. Grandmother Tiana Perry-Traudt arrived the day after he was born. Grandfather Vince Traudt and great-grandmother Frankie Perry look forward to their visit to Haines this summer. Haines’ state legislative delegation is hosting a virtual town […]
Posted inHealth, Local News
HAL seeks input on the future of elder care in the community
With just three residents living in a space built for 10, Haines Assisted Living administrators are seeking input from the community on whether local seniors plan to stay in Haines as they age or relocate elsewhere. The 12-question survey, released online, and set for a larger mailing this spring, will help guide the nonprofit’s next […]
Posted inThis Week in History
This Week in History: Mosquito Lake school, a snow machine thief, beavers, Open Meetings
10 years Mosquito Lake advocates say they have 6 students Advocates for Mosquito Lake School this week said they had six students committed to attending the school next year, but haven’t abandoned hope of reaching the 10 required to secure additional site funding and reopen it. “We haven’t heard back from all the parents. We’re […]
Posted inLocal News, State of Alaska
After a year with no progress, Gov seeks appointees to bald eagle council
It has been more than a year since Gov. Mike Dunleavy first attempted to dissolve the Alaska Chilkat Bald Eagle Preserve Advisory Council. In mid-March, the legislature rejected the action. But the council has yet to meet and the governor has not appointed council members to the three open seats on the board. “It’s been […]
Posted inEducation, Local News, Public Safety
Eighth-graders quiz law enforcement, court officials about their rights
“Intimidating,” is how Haines police officer Max Jusi described weathering questions from a group of eighth graders at the courthouse recently. Jusi, state park ranger Jacques Turcotte, and magistrate Paul Korchin helped Haines middle school social studies and language arts teacher Lisa Andriesen during her annual deep dive on the Bill of Rights with students, […]
Posted inThis Week in History
This Week in History: Mud Bay Institute, Picture Point for sale, a meteor, sewage in the streets
10 years, Jan, 21, 2015 ‘Mud Bay Institute’ goes up in a cloud of memories A bonfire amid a slushy downpour finished off the “Mud Bay Institute,” a ramshackle, beachfront cabin on Chilkat Inlet that provided refuge to wayward characters and wandering souls. Former resident “Wild” Bill Biggerstaff, a self-described pot smuggler and dealer, said […]
Posted inLocal News, Haines Borough, Public Safety
Finalist for top cop withdraws, blasts current chief and manager
It’s back to square one in the Haines Borough’s search for a new police chief. The borough’s finalist Gregory Boris visited town last week, met members of the community in a town hall at the library and sat for an in-person interview before leaving on Wednesday. Then on Friday, Boris sent an email to a […]
Posted inSoutheast News, Central Council of the Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska
Native people in Juneau rushing to get tribal IDs amidst fears of immigration detentions
Alaska Natives in Juneau are rushing to obtain tribal IDs as claims of detentions by immigration officials are circulating widely following President Donald Trump’s return to the White House last week, but tribal and municipal leaders said Wednesday there are no confirmed reports of such detentions or presence of additional immigration enforcement officials. About 115 […]
Posted inScience, Local News, Public Safety
From earthquakes, road construction, collisions and sonic booms Lynn Canal residents weigh in on Monday’s jolt
On Monday afternoon, Pat Philpott sat in his home near Mile 7 of the Haines Highway, looking out over the glass-calm water of the Chilkat River. Then he noticed something strange. “I saw ripples,” he said. Short waves, three sets of them, coming toward him from the direction of Kicking Horse River across the inlet […]
Posted inLetters to the Editor
Be thoughtful about your neighbors when trapping
A trapper at 37 Mile is being incautious about where they’re setting snares and is luring our pets into getting caught, seriously injured and possibly dying. A dog was rescued out of a snare by its owner and its life was saved. Not even 1/4 mile from its own driveway. This is not anyone’s private […]