Irene Ward celebrated her 87th birthday with a joyful surprise party organized by her daughter, Barbara Pardee. Irene thought she was going to her daughter’s house for an evening BBQ. The sun was shining and hosts of wild iris were in bloom for the party at the Valley of the Eagles golf course. To get […]
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Hot lunch available for local elders
The Haines Senior Center reminds local elders age 60 and older that they are invited to the center at 33 Mission Street for hot lunch, Monday through Thursday at noon. Meals include a main dish, salad, hot vegetable, bread, rice or noodles, milk and dessert. Anyone wanting to attend is asked to call Leslie at […]
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Norman Blank led the ‘quintessential’ Haines life
Longtime resident Norman Blank died Sunday, June 12, at home from complications of pulmonary fibrosis. He was 80 and had been active up until the hereditary illness progressed last fall. “He was just a great guy, honest, nice, capable, pretty clean living, fun to be around,” moose hunting partner Norm Hughes said. “We all should […]
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Eagle, raven rescued, sent to raptor center
The American Bald Eagle Foundation recently sent an eagle and a raven to the Juneau Raptor Center. Raptor handler Ed Podgorski and intern Matt Wilson first responded to an eagle sighting inside a building at Haines Sanitation. They captured it with a net and brought the eagle to the ABEF building and tried to stabilize it, Cheryl […]
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Salvation Army to welcome new pastors
Lieutenants Mark and Lisa Davey are departing Haines after Sunday’s service at the Salvation Army and will head to the Mat-Su Valley. “We’ve had a wonderful time serving the community here,” Pastor Mark Davey said. “There are so many things that we got to do as pastors at Salvation Army, because it’s not just our […]
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Gillnet season opens with optimism
Gillnetting season opened over the weekend with strong prices and high hopes among fishermen. “I’m optimistic because in the past we’ve been strong in hatchery chums,” said skipper Norm Hughes. “There were fish out there. We had a strong first week and I believe we’ll have an average year.” He said prices are about 12 […]
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Delta Western lease still in negotiations; Additionally, fuel pumping at harbor temporarily taken over by borough
Haines Borough is still awaiting a signature by Delta Western executives to finalize a successor of lease for the Lutak Fuel Facility. “I think we have all the issues resolved,” borough manager Mark Earnest said. “The discussion is nearing the finish line.” In a separate lease, Earnest said the borough was notified by Delta Western earlier this year it no […]
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Radar sign deters speeders
Motorists earlier this month got their first glimpse of a new radar trailer that electronically displayed their speed on a sign. The trailer is meant to deter speeding through voluntary compliance, not tickets, said police chief Gary Lowe. “I’ve had a lot of people who have said it’s a really good sign and they want […]
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Borough approves cruise study
The McDowell Group of Juneau will conduct a $19,900 Haines cruise passenger study this summer. The Haines Borough Assembly on June 14 approved the contract in a 4-1 vote, with member Scott Rossman opposed. He questioned whether the study would be “another survey to spend money, so that the McDowell Group can make money.” “In order to […]
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ATV ordinance takes shape
By Krista Kielsmeier The Haines Borough Assembly on June 14 introduced an ordinance that would permit the operation of all-terrain vehicles on borough streets and roads. The ordinance sets a speed limit of 25 miles per hour for ATVs and is scheduled for a first public hearing Tuesday in the assembly chambers. Under the ordinance, each borough-permitted […]