Thursday, Nov. 4 A caller reported a sow and cub walking in a residential area near Fourth Avenue. Officers responded, but the bears were not found. A caller reported a vehicle parked in a downtown parking lot for two days. Officer responded. The vehicle had broken down and was moved the next day. A caller […]
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Stacey Haas and Tyler Scovill were married Saturday, Sept. 10 at Lookout Park before family and friends. In attendance were Stacey’s parents, Chip and Kandus Strong and Stacey’s children, Rachel Haas, who served as maid of honor, and Nathan Haas, who served as ring bearer. Stacey’s brother Barry Ellsworth was in attendance, as well […]
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Dolphins offer clinics, lessons
More than 40 swimmers have signed up for the Haines Dolphins swim team under new head coach Tyler Wyatt. “The team has a lot of potential,” Wyatt said. “It’s just about being ready and prepared and capitalizing on the opportunities when we have meets.” Wyatt previously coached the Regency Park Swim Team in Fredericksburg, Va. […]
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Cleanup of beaches Saturday
Takshanuk Watershed Council is encouraging residents to participate in International Coastal Cleanup Day on Saturday, Sept. 17. The Haines cleanup will run 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Volunteers will meet at the Takshanuk Watershed Council parking lot, across from the bank, and be assigned a location. “Dress appropriately for the weather conditions,” said Brad Ryan, […]
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Lemcke stays on job
The Haines Borough Assembly on Tuesday approved the hire of Brian Lemcke as director of public facilities. Lemcke had filled the interim role since July, following the departure of Brad Maynard. He previously resided in Sequim, Wash. Lemcke is a former city councilor who owns the Fogcutter Bar. He was a borough employee from 2006 to 2008 […]
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Gym open on Sunday
Sunday is a day of rest, but starting Oct. 2, it also will be a day for open gym basketball at the high school gym. Hours are 4 to 6 p.m. Haines Borough school superintendent Michael Byer said the district had funding for the two additional hours per week of gym time, but wasn’t sure it […]
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Memo: Old gym posed limitations
The project manager for a study on a proposed Haines Borough recreation center at the old elementary school said initial results suggest “it was a better solution to go ahead and think about a new building.” “We identified that there were some limitations toward using the existing facility for some of the needs that were identified,” said […]
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Blood, mud at Haines running meet; Rugged course slows times at Dalton City event
The Glacier Bear cross-country squads again earned second-place, 3A finishes behind Sitka at Saturday’s home meet, where a rugged course added minutes to finishing times and left runners muddy and bloody. The meet put the teams in a confident position to qualify for the state meet when they run at the regional championship in Ketchikan […]
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Volleyball squad splits Sitka series; Bears thrill home crowd; Saturday match goes 5 games
The Haines volleyball team split two matches with Sitka in a back-and-forth battle last weekend. “I think the girls kind of raised the bar in terms of what they expect from themselves as a team,” said assistant coach Liana Shull. “Even though they were a bit disappointed in the loss on Saturday, I think it […]
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Chamber, KHNS set candidate forums
The Haines Chamber of Commerce will present a Haines Borough Assembly and mayoral candidate forum noon Friday, Sept. 23, at the public library. “This is an opportunity for the public to see all the candidates, hopefully, side by side and responding to similar inquiries,” said Ned Rozbicki, chamber president. Rozbicki will moderate the event and said chamber […]