Southeast Conference and the Juneau-based nonprofit Alaska Heat Smart have received a $38.6 million federal grant to help homeowners in Southeast and Southcentral coastal Alaska buy electric heat pumps to replace traditional fossil-fuel based heating systems. AK Heat Smart has already helped to get heat pumps in 1,000 households across the region. This new infusion of money, […]
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CDC simplifies controversial new regs for crossing borders with dogs
The Centers for Disease Control’s new regulations for bringing dogs into the United States went into effect on August 1. Back in May, the agency announced there would be changes for dogs crossing the border on August 1, including forms signed by a veterinarian and proof of rabies vaccination. But before those regulations went into […]
Posted inLetters to the Editor
An outstanding performance in Haines gathering signatures to get RFK on ballot
Haines and Pelican deserve recognition as per capita leaders in signatures to petition Robert F. Kennedy Jr onto Alaska’s presidential ballot. While helping consolidate signatures statewide, I noticed your towns’ outstanding performance. Alaska’s Division of Elections website now lists Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. as certified on the 2024 Alaska presidential ballot. It is a rank […]
Posted inThank You Letters
Newlyweds thank community for attending wedding reception and dance party
We want to thank our family, friends, the community of Haines, and the High Costa Living for helping make our wedding celebration an amazing experience and life event. We couldn’t have done it without you! Ela Sokolowska and Henry Pollan
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Hospice of Haines raises $4,000 from Fair dessert booth
Hospice of Haines had a wonderfully sweet dessert booth at the fair thanks to so many people. We raised a little over $4000.00 which all goes to our work supporting the people of the Chilkat Valley. There are so many people to thank. To all the many bakers, booth workers, and dessert buyers: you made […]
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Team raises funds for new mats during ‘beach wrestling’ event at the fair
The sandy area next to the Klondike Stage at the fairgrounds is technically an outdoor volleyball court. But on Friday afternoon at the Southeast Alaska State Fair about 100 spectators gathered to watch nearly two dozen people compete in something else – beach wrestling. “It’s loosely based on USA beach wrestling,” said Haines middle school […]
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Police practice communication, mindfulness during active shooter training
Just over a week ago, as a crew of roofers worked on the outside of the school, a team of police officers, volunteers, school staff and trainers set up inside and practiced how they’d respond to an active shooter. It was a tense, noisy environment. Volunteers yelled for help, another repeated “lockdown, lockdown, lockdown,” over […]
Posted inObituaries, Local News
Haines pilot a kind soul who was ‘a lot of fun to fly with’
There will be a celebration of Sam Wright’s life Aug. 24 at the Chilkat Center in Haines. Wright, 78, volunteered to fly Coastal Air Service owners Hans Munich and Tanya Hutchins home from Juneau to Yakutat on July 20. They never arrived. The search for Wright’s 1948 Beechcraft Bonanza was suspended three days later. Haines […]
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State departments tracking problem bears near Chilkoot Lake campground
Several state agencies and the Haines Police Department are aware of at least two problematic bears in the Chilkoot Lake area. But, while rumors are spreading around the campground – the increased threat of bear interactions has not deterred visitors like 60-year-old Shawn Knight from staying in the campgrounds. “I have no issues with being […]
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This Week in History: Communication breakdown, cruise dump felons, fin
July 31, 2014 – Earthquake breaks link to phone, internet A 5.9-magnitude earthquake that rocked Southeast Alaska at about 3 a.m., July 25, cut Alaska Power and Telephone cell phone and Internet service in Haines, as well as ACS cell phone service, for nearly a day. The break in service also affected some AT&T customers […]