The American Bald Eagle Foundation has a new asphalt parking lot, following an “unbelievable” donation from Southeast Roadbuilders, said Cheryl McRoberts, ABEF director of operations. “It makes it look like a brand new building,” she said. “For years, we’ve fought with all the dirt and the mud and everything else coming in.” McRoberts said the foundation had […]
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Borough health costs up 18 percent
The Haines Borough will budget an additional $86,217 for employee health insurance costs in the upcoming fiscal year, an 18 percent increase from last year. The local government will pay $554,676 to care for its workers next year. Following action at last week’s assembly meeting, the borough will pay $1,102 per employee per month, and workers will […]
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DOT seeks way to keep signs up longer
A requirement to remove signs and benches from the state’s right-of-way on Main Street may be delayed under a plan by the state Department of Transportation. But the encroachments still must go, said Diane Powell, agency property manager. “You’re not allowed to have signs in the state right-of-way. Even after the project is complete, you […]
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Cemetery dedication set for June 10 10
A rededication of the Native cemetery at 3.5 Mile Haines Highway will be held 5 p.m. Friday, June 10 at the site. It will be followed by a dinner at Tlingit Park. Chilkoot Indian Association tribal youth program director Rod Hinson said the event will recognize the work of young tribal members who shaped hundreds […]
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Parks leads derby
Resident Dave Parks leads the 33rd annual King Salmon Derby after the Memorial Day weekend, with a 32.65-pound catch. “It’s a long ways until winning,” Parks said. “I have high hopes.” He plans to be back at the derby this weekend, as it runs 8 a.m. through 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Parks has entered […]
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Karate school ends with 4th black belt promotion
The Haines Goju-Ryu karate dojo closed recently on a high note, awarding its fourth black belt to Tia Heywood, age 16. Heywood was one of about 50 students to receive instruction at the school held at the Chilkat Center. It was launched by black belts Joe Ordonez and Russ Lyman in the early 1990s. The […]
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Petition seeks local teacher’s hire
A resident whose family member was passed over for a teaching position at Haines School has collected 150 signatures on a local-hire petition. The petition is being circulated by Charlie DeWitt, a former borough assemblyman and former high school shop teacher. The petition states support for local hire and for the hiring of daughter-in-law Lexie […]
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New benches, tables, cans out
The Haines Borough has placed new picnic tables, benches and bear-proof garbage cans around town in recent weeks. Borough facilities director Brad Maynard said the borough’s public works department built 10 picnic tables this winter, and a few have been placed on the beach between Lookout Park and the Port Chilkoot Dock. The borough also purchased 10 […]
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River walk benefits cancer travel fund
The fifth annual Chilkat River Walk-Run-Ride from Klukwan to Haines on Saturday will support the Haines Hospice Cancer Travel Fund, which provides a one-time travel stipend for Haines residents diagnosed with cancer. Since 2007, approximately 420 walkers have raised about $5,700 for the travel fund and other cancer causes. Saturday’s event has a $10 suggested donation. This year, participants […]
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State euthanizes brown bear cub
State biologists last week euthanized an orphaned Lutak brown bear cub they said had run out of options for survival. “It was a matter of watching this animal suffer and starve to death, which was what was going to happen. The only humane choice we were left with was euthanization,” said Anthony Crupi, assistant area wildlife biologist […]