The Lynn Canal commercial fishing season ended Wednesday, Oct. 5. “The fall run of chum and coho was petering out. It’s winding down now,” said Randy Bachman, commercial fisheries biologist for Fish and Game. Thirty boats participated in the fishery, netting 2,100 chum and 1,100 coho. Per pound prices to fishermen averaged 85 cents for chum and […]
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Bears speakers debut in Juneau
The Haines High School Drama, Debate and Forensics team attended its first meet of the season Sept. 30-Oct. 1 in Juneau. “Haines got off to one of its fastest starts in years,” said coach Gershon Cohen. Participating schools included Juneau-Douglas, Ketchikan, Mount Edgecumbe, Sitka, Thunder Mountain and Wrangell. Haines brought a small squad of eight […]
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Jones would expand hunting at golf course
A man cited last month with discharging a firearm in the townsite has requested that big-game hunting be allowed on his golf course property. “It is not rare to hear rifle fire west of the golf course but within the no fire zone by other people, presumably sighting rifles or other weapons,” Stan Jones wrote […]
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Thomsen brothers lead grapplers
Haines wrestlers notched some impressive wins at last weekend’s tournament in Hoonah, including five wins each and no losses for brothers Jimmy and Kenny Thomsen. “The brothers are undefeated and looking strong. That’s pretty neat,” said coach Dennis Durr. Hoonah, Mount Edgecumbe, Skagway, Pelican and Craig participated in the round-robin competition, though Edgecumbe brought less […]
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Comments due on ferry’s future
Residents have until Nov. 4 to submit comments on the state’s plan for transportation in Southeast. The Southeast Alaska Transportation Plan is updated every five years. . At a meeting attended by about 25 residents Oct. 6, Department of Transportation officials outlined six alternatives for the system’s future, but said projected decreased ridership, the need […]
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Filming resumes
Broadcast of Haines Borough Assembly meetings on local cable TV station Channel 14 resumed this week. Videographer Bill Kurz had stopped filming the meetings after a dispute with Mayor Jan Hill. Hill lost her seat to challenger Stephanie Scott this week in a final count of outstanding ballots. “The meetings will be video-recorded for the foreseeable future. That’s the game plan,” […]
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Pochardt takes over borough CYD effort
Meredith Pochardt turned a summer job with Takshanuk Watershed Council into a longer stay in Haines. Pochardt last week started as the Haines Borough’s new Community Youth Development (CYD) director. “I’ve always loved Alaska,” Pochardt said. “I lived in Seward three years ago, so I was looking for a way to get back to Alaska.” […]
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Borough may reboot website
The Haines Borough is accepting proposals for website redesign and development through Friday, Nov. 4. “We want something that’s fast and modern-looking, clean, and easy for the public, staff and elected officials to use,” said borough clerk Julie Cozzi. “We’re hoping that people will present ideas.” She said the request is due to increased staff time spent […]
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Film festival set for Nov. 10
A festival of wild and scenic films will be held Thursday, Nov. 10 at Harriett Hall. The event, sponsored by the Takshanuk Watershed Council and Southeast Alaska State Fair, will be South Yuba River Citizens League’s 9th Annual Wild and Scenic Film Festival. The festival combines “stellar filmmaking, beautiful cinematography, and first-rate storytelling to inform, inspire […]
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Arrest changes views, energizes Goodman’s daughter
The daughter of longtime former Haines Police chief Greg Goodman has a different view of lawmen following her involvement in the Occupy Wall Street protests in New York City. Alixanne Goodman, 24, was one of 700 protesters arrested during a march on Brooklyn Bridge Oct. 1. Goodman said New York City police misled her and others in […]