It started out as a joke around his brother’s office, the suggestion that golfing professional David Canipe go to Haines to work at the brand new Valley of the Eagles Golf Links in the summer of 2006. Everyone knew that Canipe didn’t care for cold weather. He even considered the winters in his native North […]
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Borough tax rate to hold steady
An increased allocation of state money for community jails allowed the Haines Borough Assembly on Tuesday to adopt a budget that holds the tax rate steady in the townsite service area. Borough manager Mark Earnest previously proposed a .29 mill increase in the townsite, from 11.26 to 11.55, for the upcoming fiscal year that starts July 1. A mill […]
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Open seat to be decided in vote; Assembly can’t agree; one member suggests pulling name out of hat
After a two-hour stalemate and failed compromise Monday, the five remaining members of the Haines Borough Assembly ditched the appointment process to fill a vacated seat and instead will leave the decision to the voters, while acknowledging the delay may violate borough code. Mayor Jan Hill said she was upset by the assembly’s refusal to compromise to reach the […]
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Shellfish poisonings prompt state warnings
State scientists investigating a recent series of paralytic shellfish poisonings in Southeast Alaska discovered the “highest levels of toxin ever recorded,” prompting the state to issue warnings for people to not eat recreationally harvested mussels, cockles, clams, oysters or scallops. “No recreational harvest (of shellfish) is considered safe anytime of the year,” said state epidemiologist […]
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Murals connect community
Thank you, Merrick Bochart and the Haisler family, who make murals on Main Street possible. We do live in a breathtakingly beautiful valley, but I believe that the most important characteristic of any community is the people that live there. Merrick has a talent of quietly and whimsically linking our two greatest assets in a […]
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History students appreciated support
To everyone who has helped us fundraise for our trip to Washington, D.C. for National History Day, thank you so much for your contributions. We really appreciate your help. We had a very successful dessert auction and want to thank the people who baked: Liz Heywood, Shannon McPhetres, Miki Atkins at the Chilkat Bakery, Jamie […]
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Volunteers beautify museum
The Sheldon Museum’s Board and Staff extend our warmest thanks to Chilkat Valley Farms for donating flowers to beautify the museum grounds. We would also like to thank Henriette Arenson for the many the hours she spends each year planting, mulching, weeding, and watering to making the flower beds a truly delightful sight. Blythe Carter, […]
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Students successful thanks to support
A very big thank you goes out to all those who have supported the high school activities this year. We could not have been so successful without you, the community, parents and staff, who helped house, coach, tutor and travel with our students. With over 80 percent of our students participating in a sport or […]
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Little League thankful for donations
On behalf of the Haines Little League I’d like to again thank the Haines Sportsmen’s Association and the Haines Emblem Club #463 for their donation to our program. There are about 50 players involved in baseball this year and they are continually improving and learning the details of the game. I’d like to invite the […]
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Al Badgley goes above and beyond
Thank you, Al, for taking the time out of your busy schedule to offer a free class on infant and child CPR to interested members of the Haines Community. You are a model public servant in the true sense of the word: You seek to fulfill the needs of the community and not simply the […]