Students at Haines School were greeted by five new teachers Monday on the first day of school. New second-grade teacher Sophia Armstrong was born and raised in Anchorage. She received an associate’s degree in early childhood development from University of Alaska Anchorage and her bachelor’s degree at Alaska Pacific University. She is currently working on […]
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Boom time for tykes; preschools overflow
If you’re looking to get your child into a Haines preschool and you haven’t registered yet, you might have to wait. They’re full. There’s a waiting list at Chilkat Valley Preschool and there may be one at Haines Headstart, which also is fully booked, administrators said this week. No one’s quite sure whether to call […]
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Biologists perform ‘Pixie-ectomy’
By Tom Morphet It took Fish and Game biologists about five minutes to remove the treble hook of a Pixie lure from the nostril of a brown bear yearling Saturday. “I pushed in and backed it out, just like you would a hook in a fish’s mouth. It came out real easy,” said Anthony Crupi, […]
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Borough gets funds to buy Picture Point; Federal road agency gives $500K
The Haines Borough has been awarded $495,840 in federal money for the acquisition of Picture Point. The U.S. Department of Transportation listed about $7 million in grants for Alaska projects in a news release last week. Money for acquisition of what the agency described as the “world-famous Picture Point” will come from a National Scenic Byways Program […]
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Dolphins thank foundation for grant
The Haines Dolphins Swim Team would like to extend a heartfelt thank-you to the Chilkat Valley Community Foundation for awarding us a grant during our 2010-2011 swim season. Because of CVCF, we were able to fund our scholarship program, awarding scholarships to four of our swimmers. Grants like this assure that the Haines Dolphins are […]
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Ducks dinner set for Oct. 15 at Elks
Thank you, Fogcutter Bar and Kelly Jessup, for hosting the Ducks Unlimited “Bar Night” fundraiser this past Saturday. Thanks go out to all the people who attended and participated in the raffles and the volunteers! DU appreciates your support! Congratulations to the gun raffle winners, Kathryn Coleman, Daniel Fitzpatrick, and Sandi Martin! Happy hunting! October 15th will […]
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Hospice thanks to yogis and yoginis
On behalf of our clients, volunteers and staff, thank you to San Francisco-based yoga teacher Sarana Miller for hosting a yoga fund-raiser to benefit Hospice of Haines. We also offer our gratitude to the local yogis and yoginis who contributed $535 to benefit hospice. That is a wonderful stretch! Beth MacCready, Director, Hospice of Haines
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House concert a fund-raising success
I’d like to thank Hospice of Haines board member Tim McDonough and his wife Ann Myren for hosting a house concert fundraiser at their lovely Lutak home recently. The concert raised about $2,000, which will go toward hospice services in the community. We’d also like to thank the terrifically talented and entertaining musicians who donated their time […]
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Town’s prayers kept family together
The family of John “Stubby” Thompson would like to thank all those who participated during our time of need: American Legion for the service and all of their assistance; Georgie Hotch and the CIA; Howsers, Oleruds and all community members who donated food; Doris Bell for the beautiful flower arrangements; Beverly Jones and Mary Paulson […]
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A proposal to keep RV visitors in town
Haines had done much to attract and accommodate cruise-ship visitors but there is little evidence of any effort to promote lasting and repeated visits from tourists on wheels. The goal seems to be to sell T-shirts to a few dozen transient passengers with the two hours they walk our streets rather than the RV visitor […]