Is Parker Schnabel a household name? The Haines High School senior and star of Discovery Channel’s reality television show “Gold Rush” has about 1,500 Facebook fans. Schnabel is a bit behind pop star Lady Gaga, with more than 45 million Facebook fans, but the extra attention of a prominent role in the show’s second season […]
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Borough seeks plan for sewage sludge
Haines Borough officials this week said there’s time to develop disposal alternatives in the wake of Community Waste Solution’s decision last week to no longer accept municipal sludge at its FAA Road landfill. In a limited statement this week, company president Tom Hall said he would like to accept sludge again at some later date. “My […]
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Thomas: Put strings on center funds
State Rep. Bill Thomas, R-Haines, this week said he would request $600,000 in legislative funding for the Chilkat Center, if the borough gives up the building. He suggested the center return to ownership by Alaska Indian Arts of Haines. “If this is just going to fix the roof or part of the roof, then fine, but […]
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SEABA plans use of 26 Mile heliport
Southeast Alaska Backcountry Adventures is going ahead with plans to use a 26 Mile Haines Highway site as a heliport, relying on a section of Haines Borough code the company says exempts it from acquiring a conditional use permit to stage heli-skiing tours from the site, according to Mayor Stephanie Scott. Scott said SEABA co-owner Scott Sundberg told her Tuesday that SEABA notified borough […]
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Gifts for Grub makes holiday brighter
The Uglys of Haines would like to thank everyone who attended the 10th Annual “Gifts for Grub” Christmas toy drive dinner. It has been said that “children are proof that God is not discouraged.” Once again the good people of Haines showed up with toys and donations to make Christmas a little brighter for all […]
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Wonderful feeling to be cared for
Thank you so much to everyone who participated in the fundraiser to help with my medical expenses. It was such a wonderful feeling to experience the caring and outpouring of help from this community. Thank you to all the businesses and people who donated items for the auction and to everyone who came to bid. Special thanks […]
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Volunteers, donors make library sparkle
This year’s Lighting of the Library was a joyful success thanks to the many volunteers and business sponsors in our community. Mike Ward and Howsers IGA, the Lende family and Lutak Lumber, Mountain Market and Haines Home Building were all important sponsors this year. Many more businesses and individuals decorated trees for the silent auction that raised […]
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Is submarine cable really an issue?
Alaska Power and Telephone proposes to reduce the cost of what they admit would be “very expensive” electric power from Connelly Lake by selling electricity to summertime cruise ships in Skagway. If the underwater cable to Skagway fails, preventing transmission to Skagway, who will pay for this “very expensive” electricity? If the cable doesn’t fail and AP&T […]
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Police Blotter
Monday, Dec. 6 A caller reported property taken from a storage unit. The property is part of a civil matter that is pending in court. Sunday, Dec. 5 A caller reported icy roads downtown. A caller reported a vehicle in the ditch along Third Avenue, near Deishu Drive.. A guardian reported a minor who refused […]
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Duly Noted
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton mentioned resident Nori Nash by name and praised her efforts in remarks during her official state visit to Bangkok, Thailand recently. Clinton commended Lenore Nash, better known here as Nori, for opening her home to a Thai family flooded out of their house. Nori joined the U.S. Foreign Service […]