Haines skaters could see substantially more ice this winter. A rink at the fairgrounds set up previously under Payson’s Pavilion is being replaced by a larger one volunteers are setting up in Raven Arena, the horse corral west of Harriett Hall. “Hopefully, it will be more ice and for a longer period of time,” volunteer […]
Posted inMining, News
Five residents working at Kensington; jobs still available
About five Haines residents are among 178 working at the Kensington gold mine, according to Coeur Alaska spokesman Tony Ebersole. Most mine employees are from the Juneau area, Ebersole said. The total workforce will top out at about 200, he said. Positions currently advertised include administrative assistant, electrician, maintenance supervisor, safety coordinator, and geologist. Underground […]
Posted inSports, Obituaries
Heli-skiers, bears, dock stole headlines in 2010
The fate of the waterfront, regulation of helicopter skiing and problems with bears dominated headlines in 2010. The town also celebrated its second 3A boys’ basketball championship in three years. And it lost millions of dollars in annual revenues when the Alaska Legislature chopped the voter-ratified cruise ship head tax. “He walked in like he […]
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Reporter gives inside view of Snow Dragon
As part of Haines’ Snow Dragon at the annual community holiday celebration Saturday, I had the time of my life, but couldn’t wait for the parade to be over. “It would be catastrophic to fall,” said Joe Parnell, who once again was at the front of the dragon. “It’s harder than it looks. The head […]
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Fuel tariff to raise $168K more yearly
The Haines Borough Assembly on Tuesday unanimously approved a new fuel tariff expected to nearly quadruple municipal revenues from shipments, based on current volumes. The borough approved a rate of 2 cents per gallon, dropping to 1.75 cents on volumes in excess of five million gallons per year. It will bring in $237,000 per year, compared to […]
Posted inLetters to the Editor
Many helped move robotics team
The middle school robotics team, GangGreen, would like to thank the following community members for their generous support in helping us get to Juneau for the Juneau Robot Jamboree. Many thanks to: Mike Ward for the last-minute donation, which helped us afford to fly to Juneau after our ferry cancelled; Air Excursions for putting on […]
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Chamber made baskets possible
Hospice of Haines wishes to thank the Chamber of Commerce for the generous, $1,000 grant we received to purchase items for our hope baskets. Filled with books, treats, and individually appropriate materials, Hospice hope baskets are provided free of charge and are another way we support grieving individuals and families in our community. If you […]
Posted inThank You Letters
Grateful for turnout at toy drive
We would like to thank everyone who attended the 8th annual “Gifts for Grub” toy drive dinner. This has been a tough year for many Haines residents, but the good people here still showed up with toys and donations to make Christmas better for our children. We would especially like to thank the American Legion […]
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Youth coaches boost hoops
Thanks to Brian O’Riley, Ralph Swinton, Sarah Swinton, Gary Stigen, and Ray Chapin for their help with Community Youth Development Basketball. These coaches donate countless volunteer hours to work with the kids in this community. Our high school basketball teams would not be as successful if it were not for such strong junior high and […]
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Why put king salmon at risk?
Having been a habitat biologist for ADF&G in the upper Lynn Canal and throughout Southeast Alaska over 10 years, I had the opportunity to review many logging sales and units. I also was quite familiar with the literature regarding the impacts on salmon streams from logging and roading operations in Southeast Alaska and elsewhere. It is an […]