Three rescuers used a rope harness, a couple two-by-fours, and a pair of Pampered Chef scissors to free a juvenile eagle frozen in the Chilkat River near 21 Mile Haines Highway on Nov. 17. California wildlife photographer Mark Lissick spotted the bird – literally spread-eagle on the ice and not moving – while returning from a photo […]
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Fish study an ‘uphill battle’
The Haines Borough would spend up to $15,000 on a Lynn Canal Gillnetters Association study aimed at improving sockeye escapement to Chilkat and Chilkoot lakes, according to an ordinance the assembly advanced last week. J.R. Churchill of the gillnetters’ group submitted the funding request “to review Alaska Department of Fish and Game data and management policies for the past […]
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Klukwan clinic expands staff, reach
A wintry drive from Klukwan to Haines is all the more grueling when you’re in poor health. An expanded level of care and staffing at Southeast Alaska Regional Health Consortium’s Klukwan clinic will allow village and upper valley residents to have their medical needs met closer to home. “Within Southeast Alaska, all of the rural clinics, SEARHC has been […]
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Assembly to revisit Connelly Lake issue
The Haines Borough Assembly will hold a special meeting 6 p.m. Tuesday to formulate comment on a preliminary permit sought by Alaska Power & Telephone. It would give the utility exclusive rights to develop a hydroelectric power plant and rock-fill dam about four miles upstream of Chilkoot Lake. The privately-owned utility that provides phone and electric service […]
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Pets welcome Santa to town
The Haines Animal Rescue Kennel would like to thank Mike Howard for helping with photos of Santa with our local pets. It was a very fun event for everyone. We’d also like to thank Santa’s helpers who were there throughout the day: Chuck Mittman, Lea Harris and Akela Silkman. Special thanks to Matt Davis who […]
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Ideas welcomed for young adult church
Last August, my wife and I purchased Black Bear Trailer Court and decided to move to Haines on a permanent basis. We attended a few of the churches in town and found there to be a large group of young adults that were not attending the services. After talking to some of the pastors, my […]
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Bazaar kicks off season successfully
The Haines Woman’s Club bazaar was a huge success, thanks to all the vendors that had a table, the HWC volunteers and, most importantly, the people who bought all the beautiful items displayed. Special thanks to my two workers Joan McCament and Carol Lawrence. You made it easier this year. Thank you everyone and see […]
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Duly Noted
Corbin Eames Brooks was born Nov. 7 to Elissa and Chris Brooks. Corbin weighed 8 lbs., 3 ozs. and measured 21 inches. Corbin joins brothers Ohlin and Winston. Chris’ mother Arlene Brooks was in Juneau for Corbin’s arrival and was a great help to the busy family. Elissa’s parents, Laurie and Ron Alsup, are happy […]
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Scott appoints Gonce to commission
Mayor Stephanie Scott has appointed Danny Gonce to the Haines Borough Planning Commission seat previously filled by Pete Lapham. The seat was vacant since Lapham’s death last summer. The Haines Borough Assembly approved Gonce’s appointment Tuesday, and re-appointed Andy Hedden and Donnie Turner to the commission, all to three-year terms. Other planning commissioners include Rob Goldberg, Lee Heinmiller, Roger Maynard and […]
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Weather cuts phone, cell and Internet
Swirling snow kept repairmen from reaching a mountaintop, microwave repeater tower near Sullivan River last weekend, effectively cutting off long-distance and wireless phone service for many residents, and Internet access for state offices in Haines. “I’m just dead in the water,” said Deb Stanford, who works as a clerk at the state public health nurse […]