The Haines varsity volleyball team traveled to Whitehorse last week for a three-day tournament. The Glacier Bears twice faced Thunder Mountain, F.H. Collins, Porter Creek and Vanier of Whitehorse, as well as an adult team. Coach Judy Erekson said the tournament was informal, with games played to 25 points. “We didn’t really keep track,” she […]
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Wrestlers’ home tourney Friday
The revived Glacier Bear wrestling program notched its first victory in a championship match Saturday when junior Jimmy Thomsen defeated Kake junior Angelo Lerma, 12-5, during a 10-team tournament in Wrangell. “We’ve been in the spotlight a few times, but never a win,” said coach Dennis Durr. “That’s a big stepping stone there.” Thomsen, a […]
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Improv workshops offered
Lynn Canal Community Players and the Denali Drama Troupe will sponsor improvisation workshops, to be followed by a performance, Nov. 1-5. Adult sessions will be held 7 to 9 p.m. daily at the Chilkat Center. Other workshops will be held for middle school and high school, including members of the drama, debate and forensics team, said […]
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No bidders for plowing jobs; Conditions on snow-moving a hitch for some
Residents of two upper valley subdivisions are facing the prospect of plowing their roads themselves this winter. Some contractors say conditions residents place on plowing makes the job not worth bidding. None submitted proposals to clear roads at Eagle Vista Subdivision or Riverview Drive. Southeast Roadbuilders provided plowing last year at the request of the […]
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Looking for takers on buffalo meat
I am going to be coming home through Alberta, Canada the first of December and am picking up two buffalo. If anyone is interested in sharing the cost of either a half or a whole carcass, call me at 766-2695 and I will explain the cost. This is not a for-profit venture; it is strictly a cost-sharing venture. I […]
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Solidarity protest targets influence of money on government
Occupy Wall Street came to Haines Saturday afternoon, when about 30 people demonstrated for an hour at George Mark Park. “There are a couple of us who have been following the Occupy Wall Street movement and the movements that they’ve built around the country, and we decided that this was something that needed to happen […]
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Small Tracts lot pushes issue of junked cars
A pending enforcement action against a Small Tracts Road property owner has cast a spotlight on the perennial issue of junked cars in the valley. The Haines Borough is now investigating ways to make disposal of wrecks more economical. The borough in April told landowner Lucy Harrell she had to clean up a former tire shop property […]
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Consultants to lead borough’s big jobs
The Haines Borough is looking to contractors for planning and execution of its major projects, including an expanded port and a “community” center. It also will seek at least one contractor for “special projects.” Pay for the port consultant is expected to come from a state grant; other consultants’ pay would come from economic development and engineering […]
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National award for Ripinsky rescuers
The crew of the Coast Guard helicopter that plucked a Haines hiker from a Mount Ripinsky cliffside in January received a national award from the head of the service during a banquet at a New York City ballroom Thursday. The crew of CGNR 6038 – commander Andy Schanno, co-pilot Mike Snyder, flight mechanic Nick Giumette and rescue […]
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Thanks and stay tuned for Ducks events
Thank you to all the people who turned out Saturday night for the annual Ducks Unlimited banquet and membership event. There were lots of fun new items this year that had the crowd in a bidding frenzy! It was a great night, and a good time was had by all. Special thanks to the […]