Bright-eyed, slender and with glowing skin, Dr. Robyn Barlow is the picture of health. A new acquaintance might not guess that for more than 20 years she suffered chronic health problems, including ongoing gastrointestinal dysfunction and severe eczema. “I was covered in a rash all the time … It was all around my eyes, on […]
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Local snowfall approaches 11-foot mark for November
Haines Borough workers and homeowners were shoveling roofs this week as rains fell on about six feet of accumulated snow. Monday’s 21.5 inches of snow closed local schools and government offices and pushed November’s total snowfall to 129.8 inches. The previous record total for November, 68.6 inches, was set in 1975. Paul Swift, who maintains a […]
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Advisory committee hears ideas to cut bear baiting
The Upper Lynn Canal Advisory Committee to the boards of Fish and Game will take up game proposals, as well as a request to prohibit black bear baiting in the area, at its Dec. 16 meeting, according to chair Dean Risley. Game guide Steve Fossman asked for the ban, saying he was afraid that the efficiency of […]
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Assembly wants more Connelly Lake studies
The Haines Borough Assembly Tuesday voted 4-2 to request the federal government require developers of a potential hydro-electric project above Chilkoot Lake to conduct additional studies, including examination of insuring against potential losses to fisheries and other values there. About 35 residents turned out for the special meeting and all but eight of the 25 who testified were cricital […]
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Police track footprints to rescue ill woman
Heavy snowfall may have served as a lifeline late Sunday night, as Haines Borough police officer Jason Rettinger tracked a missing 23-year-old’s footprints more than a mile to bring her to medical care. Eileen McIver, who suffers an autonomic disorder, said she was surprised Rettinger went the extra mile for her. She moved here from Cleveland a […]
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Sportsmen’s Club supports local scouts
On behalf of the Boy Scouts in Haines, I would like to thank the Haines Sportsman’s Association for their donation to the local scouting program. The money received will go towards uniforms, badges, activities and the pinewood derby. The derby will probably be held in February or March. Please feel free to come down and […]
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Giving thanks for Haines first responders
On Thanksgiving I experienced first-hand this town’s emergency response to a personal crisis. I am very impressed. From the dispatcher and officer Jason Rettinger, the five-person EMT squad (of whose names I remember only Thom Andriesen and Al Badgley), as well as Dr. Julia Heinz and nurse Becky Malone, this town is truly blessed. Thank […]
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Opposition against Juneau road ‘flimsy’
The reasons people are against the Juneau road are flimsy. Even with the road, many in town simply could not afford to take a ferry across Lynn Canal and then drive to Juneau. However, merchants who ship from Juneau could see lowered costs and jobs would be created in trucking, auto repairs and service, road repair, and […]
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Police Blotter
Monday, Aug. 30 Public works was advised that a bear ripped open the trash bin at Oslund Park softball field and trash was everywhere. A Second Avenue bar owner reported a bench and two planters had been stolen outside their business during the night. A caller reported a person trespassing on their property at a […]
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Smith is no-Smith is no
As a 31-year resident, tour operator and ski shop owner, I heartily endorse Norm Smith for a continued term on the borough assembly. Here’s why: His no nonsense attention to detail and responsibility over how our taxes are spent and what services we are provided; his long term understanding of how the fragile economy of Haines has kept […]