Like police in Juneau and Haines, Haines School counselor Lindsey Moore said she doesn’t think the drug “Ecstasy” is widely used in Haines, but Moore said a new teleconference may help officials track such trends, including throughout the region. Moore said school counselors throughout Southeast recently established a monthly teleconference that will help schools share […]
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Chamber’s candidate slate set
The Haines Chamber of Commerce has four candidates for the three available seats on its board of directors. The candidates for a three-year term are: Rodney Hinson, owner of Alaska Rod’s; Brenda Jones, controller at Southeast Roadbuilders; Ned Rozbicki, owner of Mojave West Insurance Services; and Evangeline Willard-Hoy, owner of Tlingit Ink Designs. “The election […]
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Releases unpredictable, says Juneau Raptor Center official
An immature eagle that splashed into the Chilkat River during the Alaska Bald Eagle Festival is an example of the “unpredictability” of bird rehabilitation, said a representative of the Juneau Raptor Center. “We never know how a release is going to go,” said Janet Capito, president of the center’s board of directors. “Sometimes, we do our best […]
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Group: New roof for Chilkat Center urgent
Members of the Chilkat Center Advisory Board want the Haines Borough Assembly to commit to upgrades for the facility that was the focus of a 2008 study that said needed improvements would cost about $4 million. “The roof has been needing serious attention for a number of years as has been officially pointed out in prior board […]
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Harbormaster seeks tighter management; Cites issues with slip list, behavior
Haines Borough harbormaster Ed Barrett is proposing a raft of changes to harbor management, including a comprehensive schedule of fees and a policy manual with a clear set of rules and regulations. “There are obvious deficiencies in the operation,” Barrett told a meeting of the harbor advisory committee Nov. 15. Barrett, who previously worked at harbors […]
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Thanks for the eagle festival support
Thank you from the American Bald Eagle Foundation to Haines and all the businesses for helping make this year’s Alaska Bald Eagle Festival the biggest one yet! We had 264 registered guests attend this year, and had a sold-out crowd for the Flight For Freedom Auction and Banquet. We could not have done this ourselves and have […]
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Corporations shouldn’t have rights
Regarding Mr. Lix’s belief that corporations should enjoy the inalienable rights of people: nothing in the Constitution indicates corporations should have the rights of human beings. The Revolutionary War was as much about overthrowing England’s corporate stranglehold of the colonies (Massachusetts Bay Co., East India Co…) as it was about getting rid of King James. […]
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Reward in bear shooting up to $725
Concerning the reward offered for information leading to prosecution of the person responsible for the recent bear shootings in the Alaska Chilkat Bald Eagle Preserve, I would like to thank the people who’ve phoned me to pledge money toward the above-mentioned cause. Since last week’s letter to the editor, I’ve received pledges from seven groups […]
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Humbled by appreciation dinner turnout
here is a saying in Africa that “how long you live is measured by how many friends you have.” That was quite evident at the Elks Lodge this past Sunday afternoon for Pete’s appreciation dinner, a full house. We were humbled that you would come out on a Sunday afternoon and spend it with us. […]
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Haines ‘a piece of cake’ for author of ‘Lessons from Alaska’
Jack Hodnik of Haines has learned a lot over the past 36 years, and he gives credit to the state that served as his teacher through the title of his new book, “Lessons from Alaska.” “I’ve waited to write until I became convinced time had digested my personal experiences enough to produce an understanding of […]