After sweeping Petersburg the previous week, the Haines Glacier Bears got swept by the Sitka Wolves. Girls’ team leader and spark plug Hannah Wing rolled her ankle Monday during practice and again in the early moments of the Friday night game. Coach Brian Elliott kept her out for the second half. Sitka spread the floor […]
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Alcan racers ready; purse increased
The 43rd Alcan 200 offers $1,500 in guaranteed prize money for the first local finisher on Saturday at 42 Mile Haines Highway. Chris Brooks of Haines is a top contender for the honor, after earning $750 for his second-place overall finish last year on a 1997 Yamaha 700 SX. “Really, the biggest thing is just […]
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Borough manager’s contract extended
The Haines Borough Assembly approved an 18-month contract extension and 2 percent pay raise for borough manager Mark Earnest following an evaluation last week. “I’m very appreciative of the opportunity to continue serving the community and the borough, and I look forward to pushing the projects that we’ve got moving in the next year and a half,” Earnest said. […]
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Ground shift threatens roads, homes
In what Haines Borough officials are calling “significant ground failure” cracks and heaves have recently and suddenly appeared along Oceanview Drive and Lutak Road, the main route for travelers Alaska Marine Ferry Terminal to Haines and beyond. Borough and state engineers and geologists arrived in Haines on Wednesday to assess the ground cracks, surface ruptures, lateral spreading and differential […]
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Assemblyman offers apology, thanks
I would like to formally apologize to my constituents, the members of the Haines Borough Assembly, the clerk, the Mayor and the manager for my inappropriate conduct and comments during the last assembly meeting of Jan. 10, 2012. I also would like to thank everyone who sent emails, cards, and letters of sympathy and condolences regarding the recent […]
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Smith was a trailblazer
I was moved by the fine obituary for Norm Smith Sr. in a recent issue of the Chilkat Valley News. I met him three or four times over the years, but it wasn’t until three years ago that we formed a friendship through our mutual interest in local history. Norm’s research on local military and Native history […]
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Be safe and be seen
In response to the letter to the editor about walkers and joggers that are hard to see, we would like to remind Alaskans that the Alaska Injury Prevention Center will mail to you, at no charge, reflective tape that can be attached to jackets, backpacks, hats, etc. Please call 907-929-3939. A six-inch piece of tape […]
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Police Blotter
Monday, June 14 A person reported fuel from his vehicle was siphoned out while the car was parked at the airport. A person reported a male was walking on private property at 7 Mile Haines Highway and was asked to leave. Troopers were advised. A caller reported a large plume of smoke from the Skyline […]
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Duly Noted
Community Snowshoe Lilly Lake Road, Saturday January 21st 10 a.m. $5 entry for two. Call Sarah Elliott 766-3428. (2f) Rainbow Glacier Adventures Hiring Full-time Seasonal 2012 Operations Manager. Detail-oriented. Call Joe 767-5409. Responsible 61-year-old male from Wisconsin looking to house sit in Haines. I have visited Haines twice in the last four years and […]
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Duly Noted
Friends, patients, and neighbors were saddened to learn of the untimely death of dental practice manager Francis Smalley. Francis died of organ failure at Providence Hospital in Anchorage Saturday afternoon with her loved ones at her side, husband dentist Patrick Smalley said. She was 53 and had been medevaced to Anchorage on Thursday. Dr. Smalley […]