Lightning-fast banjo and guitar solos, reggae and classic, country swing will be heard on the main stage at the 44th annual Southeast Alaska State Fair. Colorful, costumed performers with Pendulum Aerial Arts will swing overhead. “We’ve got a good variety. It will be a little something for everyone,” said assistant fair director Jessica Edwards. “Larry […]
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Loss of visa work program not big impact to local processors
A State Department proposal to eliminate seafood processing from a visa program that brings thousands of foreign students to Alaska may not have a big impact on Haines area fish plants, managers said this week. Mike Forbush of Ocean Beauty Seafoods said the change to the J-1 Summer Work Travel program should have little impact […]
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McEwen sentenced in local court
Haines police officer Cassandra McEwen was sentenced to a 60-day suspended jail sentence and to not own, possess or have custody of horses for five years after pleading guilty April 5 to three misdemeanor counts of cruelty to animals. She also was placed on five years’ probation and fined $300. McEwen’s resignation from the Haines Borough Police […]
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Downtown paving to start soon
The town’s busiest intersections are about to get busier. Main Street from Front Street to Allen Road will be paved this summer, as will Second Avenue between Main and Union streets. Work will include portions of curbs, gutters and sidewalks and some culvert work, as well as paving of a section of Allen Road between […]
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Sales tax revenues up 1 percent in 2011
Haines Borough sales tax revenues increased 1 percent in 2011 compared to 2010, with retail showing the strongest gains and restaurants and bars taking the biggest hit. The retail increase of 6 percent includes fuel sales, which Haines Chamber of Commerce President Ned Rozbicki suggested were the driving force in pushing sales tax revenues to […]
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Draft budget fills $580K gap
Haines Borough Manager Mark Earnest on Tuesday proposed using increased property taxes, a variety of cuts and reserves to fill a $579,000 hole in the municipality’s $11.3 million budget for the coming year. “This is the starting point. We know there are challenges here. We hope, through this process, to make it work,” Earnest told assembly members […]
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Tele-communicators vital to community
Each year, the second full week of April is dedicated to the men and women who serve as public safety tele-communicators. Communications officers are the people who take calls in times of crisis, the voices that comfort the frightened and injured, and the ones who offer reassurance that help is on the way. They help […]
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Dinner nets funds for furry friends
The Haines Animal Rescue Kennel would like to thank all those who attended our annual member meeting and stir-fry dinner. The night was a great success and lots of fun. In particular we want to thank Howser’s IGA and Olerud’s for their dinner donations, Wings of Alaska for their auction items, Beverly from King’s Store […]
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Bigs bowled over by support
Thank you to everyone who solicited pledges, pledged, donated, volunteered, and participated in the annual Bowl for Kids’ Sake event. I believe everyone had a great time and we raised some money for our local program! This community always steps up to support local causes! Big Brothers Big Sisters of Haines is a fantastic mentorship […]
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Thodos group dances to full house
The Haines Arts Council was so pleased to see a full house at the Chilkat Center for a beautiful and inspiring performance by Thodos Dance Chicago. As always, many community members and businesses stepped up to help make it a success. Special thanks go out to Lee Heinmiller, Tod Sebens, and Joanna Egolf who donated […]