I would like to thank my pyro crew for participating for a phenomenal performance this year: Scott Brewington, Dave McDermaid, Dave Routh, Rex Roth, Jane Clark, Frank Hlavacek and his brother Chris Hlavacek, Natasha Sweet, Dillon Haisler, Zack Lambert and my son Elliot Wilde. I would also like to thank Kenny Waldo for his services […]
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Community brings bliss to wedding
Thank you to all who celebrated with us at our wedding reception June 25. We are grateful for the potluck dishes, the presents of fresh salmon and barbecuing services, for the music, the joyful dancing, and the thoughtful cards and gifts. Thanks to those who were so generous with food, lodging and transportation for our […]
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Folks get hands dirty for volleyball
I would like to thank everyone who helped with mud volleyball: Lyle Huff for discing the mud; Allan, Tammy, Natalie and Lindsey Jobbins; Teena and Tyler Scovill; Al and Adam from the Fire Department for the water; Jim Schnabel for his help with it all. Thanks. Tomi Scovill
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Event not a circus for clown
I want to thank Blythe and the Sheldon Museum for doing such a wonderful job of children’s activities for the Fourth of July. In years past, the children’s lines have been too long. Sometimes children had to wait over an hour for an animal balloon. And after waiting so long, if a child didn’t get […]
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Apology – of sorts – to Vick
I need to apologize to Mr. Vick for erroneously including him in with the members of the borough who voted to violate borough code. As far as serving the community, he still makes the knot-head list by asking someone in the audience to volunteer to submit their name to the list of possible candidates for […]
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Ugly’s fundraiser a success
A hearty thank you to all those who attended our The annual Ugly’s community fundraiser party. Your generous donations will help sponsor the logging show, fireworks, and other community events. Lots of friends, fun and great grub were had by all. Thank you, Haines Chuck Mitman, Ugly’s of Haines
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Change stigma of counseling
“Depressed people think they know themselves, but maybe they only know their depression,” stated Harvard psychiatrist Mark Epstein. When I arrived here from Salt Lake City, Utah, I came with the naïve sense that everyone in the world feels as positive about therapy as I do. Through my work at Lynn Canal Counseling, many Haines residents have […]
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Duly Noted
Tyler Andrew Eggen graduated May 6 from the University of Indiana with a Master’s degree in higher education and student affairs. Eggen attended kindergarten through 11th grade in Haines and graduated Sitka High School in 2004. He graduated University of Alaska Anchorage in 2009 with a degree in sociology. Tyler’s parents, Andy and Kathy Eggen […]
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History students travel to D.C.
ore than 2,000 qualifiers for the National History Day contest June 12-16 at the University of Maryland’s College Park campus. About 30 of the honorees were from Alaska. Haines entries included Zayla Asquith-Heinz, website, “The Choice to be Violent or Diplomatic: How Human Evolution has and will Affect the Choice to be Violent or Diplomatic;” […]
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Sealaska retains board members
Sealaska tribal member shareholders gathered June 25 for the Corporation’s 38th annual meeting to elect four directors. Shareholders voted to retain four incumbent directors Byron Mallott, Rosita Worl, Sidney Edenshaw and Edward Thomas. Terms will expire at the annual meeting in 2014. The Sealaska Board of Directors announced the 2011-2012 youth board advisor at the […]