Haines High School welcomed about 100 students, and nearly that same number of judges, to a Drama, Debate and Forensics tournament Friday and Saturday. “These are the most sophisticated, polished pieces I’ve seen in an October,” Haines coach Gershon Cohen said after he presented awards. The tournament drew teams from Juneau, Ketchikan, Mount Edgecumbe, Sitka […]
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Bear ordinance targets garbage
The Haines Borough Assembly Tuesday adopted a bear attraction nuisance ordinance that targets garbage but does not address fruit trees or livestock. Haines police, the Alaska Chilkoot Bear Foundation and the Alaska Department of Fish and Game had “strongly” recommended a more restrictive version of the ordinance, according to a memo to the assembly from police chief Gary […]
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Heli-ski group
The Haines Borough Assembly Tuesday did not move forward a proposed commercial skiing tour ordinance that drew heavy discussion at its first public hearing Tuesday. Discussion centered on helicopter skiing, skier days and flight paths. The assembly instead directed manager Mark Earnest and Mayor Jan Hill to form a work group to update the details of the ordinance before it is brought […]
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Klukwan tries burger menu
Klukwan’s Hospitality House will serve food during the eagle festival on Nov. 9, 10 and 12, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Hot foods, including chowder and chili dogs, will be served, said Johnnie Gamble, who serves as the facility’s cook and manager. “It will be kind of comfort food since the weather will be […]
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Boutique set for Main St.
Kristine Harder aims to have Buckshot & Bobby Pins open at 221 Main St. in time for the mid-November Alaska Bald Eagle Festival. “I have a boutique, which has many, many different things,” Harder said. “I have clothing, baby clothes, children’s clothes, fragrances.” She had resided in Juneau for more than three decades and previously […]
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New owners at roadhouse
Beach Roadhouse has been under new ownership since this summer. Jeff Bristow, Alex Reyes, and Todd and Amber Winkel took the reigns from Phil Busby in August. “We wanted to move to Haines, and this showed up, provided some work, a place to stay and we just kind of wanted to make it a place […]
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First home wrestling tourney in years starts Friday
Fans who come out to watch this weekend’s wrestling tournament in Haines might see a rematch between Glacier Bear sophomore Jimmy Thomsen and Hydaburg’s Anthony Edenshaw. Edenshaw has beat Thomsen in four competitions this year, but every match has gone a complete three rounds and Thomsen lost by only two points, 8-6, during their final […]
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Halloween events span weekend
The return of a community party for children highlights Halloween festivities around town this weekend. American Legion and Legion Auxiliary, Haines Emblem Club, UMF and Haines ANB/ANS are joining efforts for the Harvest Party, 5-8 p.m. Sunday at the Haines ANB Hall. Organizer Kathryn Coleman said a haunted house, cakewalk, bean bag toss and other […]
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KHNS budget aims for ‘creative’
Public radio station KHNS will “have to get creative” to recoup a funding shortfall, including diminished revenues from memberships, Lynn Canal Broadcasting board chair Russ Bowman said at the station’s annual membership meeting Friday. “We have to budget carefully. We have to make up the difference with fund-raisers,” Bowman said. A station budget distributed at the meeting […]
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Nine apply for borough tourism manager job; Application period remains open
The Haines Borough has received nine applications for the vacant tourism director position as of Tuesday, according to borough clerk Julie Cozzi. Applications are still being accepted. “The deadline for the first review of the applications was 5 p.m. on Oct. 15, and what that means is they’re reviewed to screen out and see if anybody meets […]