An obscure film dramatizing the lack of modern medical facilities in Haines more than 50 years ago aired on Turner Movie Classics Sunday. “Alaska Lifeboat,” a 21-minute film released in 1956, features the M/S Hygiene, a medical ship operated by the territorial Department of Health that stopped here to dispense health care. It includes scenes […]
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Seek fuel lease funds, former lawyer says
The attorney who noticed an apparent clerical error in a lease agreement the Haines Borough says cost taxpayers more than $125,000 said this week he was surprised it wasn’t remedied when he discovered it 20 years ago. Attorney Budd Simpson said the Haines Borough could still seek recovery of the funds from several years, at least as far back […]
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Dog alerts owner; 5 pets rescued
A Haines man who says his five pets are his family returned to his burning cabin to save one of his cats after one of his dogs awoke him to danger late Sunday night. Rusty Goodin’s possessions – minus a chainsaw and generator he rescued from encroaching flames – were destroyed, including all his savings […]
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APOC complaint targets Thomas ads; Activist says reporting wasn’t done
The Alaska Public Offices Commission is investigating a complaint by an Anchorage activist that an advertising campaign on behalf of state Rep. Bill Thomas, R-Haines, violated campaign reporting regulations. The 12 ads placed in the Chilkat Valley News were organized by Haines resident Jim Studley, who serves as deputy treasurer of Thomas’ re-election campaign. The ads […]
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Congress candidate is a good listener
There are plenty of reasons for Southeast Alaskans to support Scott McAdams, current Mayor of Sitka, for U.S. Senator this November. McAdams understands, uses, and supports marine transportation. McAdams has demonstrated that he is able to work in a bi-partisan manner for the interests of all Alaskans. McAdams supports developing our resources, but in a manner that […]
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McAdams is about ideas, not ideology
Scott McAdams has demonstrated notable integrity running an issues-oriented campaign of intelligent ideas while his opponents have engaged in mud wrestling matches that demean and embarrass Alaskans. Unlike Joe Miller, Scott McAdams is interested in ideas, not ideology. Rather than working for corporate and single political party interests as Lisa Murkowski’s record would show, Scott […]
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Logging Show requires many volunteers
As the weather gets colder and folks are more closely huddling by their fireplaces, I’d like to take another opportunity to say thank you to the individuals and businesses that helped make the 2010 Logging Show a success. The show could not have been held without the financial support from the Lynn View Lodge, River […]
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Town’s help made Bigs’ trip possible
On Oct. 2, 20 youths and volunteers with Big Brothers Big Sisters had an awesome day at the Kroschel Wildlife Center, courtesy of Steve Kroschel and the American Bald Eagle Foundation’s (ABEF) Flight for Freedom fund. Transportation was provided courtesy of Alaska Nature Tours. We enjoyed a cool, rain-soaked autumn adventure, but not […]
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Thank you for votes, encouragement
I want to thank the community of Haines for the votes and encouragement that I received during my campaign for Haines Borough School Board. As a parent, member of the community and controller of a local employer, I believe that children are our future. Our obligation is to prepare them so that they are able to fully realize […]
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Thanks for picking, clicking Hospice
We come to you again with many thanks! This time it is to all the people who chose Hospice of Haines for their “pick, click and give” donation. Your picking, clicking, and giving added up to $1,700 for Hospice of Haines and we thank you. Nancy Schnabel for Hospice of Haines