The Haines girls’ volleyball team handily defeated Metlakatla in matches Oct. 1 before a loud hometown crowd. The wins improve the team’s regular season record to 6-4 and boost its confidence as it moves into the second half of its season. “We’ve learned some key components, like playing as a team and getting into a […]
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Family escapes blaze
A 14-year-old boy up late working at his computer helped eight members of his family escape a fire in a Main Street apartment late Monday. Austin McGuire said he noticed smoke entering his second-story room at about 11:30 p.m. in the large, yellow building near Sixth Avenue and Main Street. McGuire said he traced the […]
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Chamber offers $6K in grants
The Haines Chamber of Commerce is offering grants of up to $1,000 each to area non-profit organizations. There is $6,000 in grant money to give away. The grants are funded by gaming revenues from local pull-tab sales. The deadline for applying is Nov. 15. Applicants are required to write a letter stating need, purpose and […]
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Landfill permit renewal issues: Water, bears
The Haines Sanitation landfill is four years out of compliance with a permit requirement that water running off the site be tested twice annually. Sandra Woods, a specialist with the state Department of Environmental Conservation, said landfill managers are required to send analysis of four water samples per year, but none have been submitted since […]
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Emblem Club leader balances demands of family, service
Asked how she managed giving birth to twins twice, state Emblem Club president Michelle Stigen laughed and said, “It was easier the second time.” As she prepared for the state Emblem Club convention here this weekend, Stigen explained why the community service organization is important enough for her to fit it into a life that […]
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Lende, retiring as coach, looks back on 17 years
Heather Lende coached her last cross-country meet Saturday in Anchorage, capping 17 years and teams that won 12 regional championships and twice placed second at state. During her tenure, five Haines runners were enshrined in the Alaska School Activities Association’s 3A cross-country hall of fame: Carl Blackhurst, Chandler Kemp, Ella Allred, and Lende’s daughters, J.J. […]
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Hearing set on bear ordinance
The Haines Borough Assembly will hold a first public hearing on a proposed bear attraction nuisance at its Tuesday meeting. Residents can be fined up to $200 for repeat offenses under the proposed law; a first offense would bring a warning, and a second, a fine up to $100. The ordinance prohibits residents from causing or creating […]
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Vick, Goodman win votes for assembly; Hess says she’ll contest result
Haines Borough voters chose incumbent Steve Vick over opponents Linda Geise and John Winge in a three-way race for the assembly Tuesday. Voters also chose Greg Goodman over Karen Hess for an assembly seat, but Hess said this week she’d challenge the results on the basis of Goodman’s residency. A school board race between incumbent Brenda Jones and Sean Cone […]
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Scouts’ service brings sunshine
I appreciate the continued care given by Scouts of Haines. The Cub Scouts came to my house to move wood on my porch when Karl died in 1997, and the boys with leaders were back this year on a rainy day. Every year they bring sunshine. They’re good workers. Doris Ward
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Tour operators helped Hammer Museum
The Hammer Museum would like to thank Chilkat Guides, Rainbow Glacier Tours, River Adventures and Alaska Nature Tours for helping to provide our interns with another season of quality Alaskan experiences. Dave Pahl