School district secretary Ashley Heinrich grabs a sheet of visqueen before leaving her office at night every time it’s windy and rainy. “I cover the copy machine, the faxes and the computers, just to be sure,” Heinrich said this week. Her office near the open area of the high school is ground zero for water […]
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Stout resigns
The Haines Borough will have discussions with a firefighter applicant from Sitka following the resignation of Jeff Stout Tuesday. Stout was hired for a firefighter-EMT job with the borough in September. Last week questions were raised about an ongoing state investigation into irregularities involving Stout’s former work as a local insurance agent. “This is a tough situation. […]
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Hamilton in top fifth at state meet
Glacier Bear boys’ runners finished toward the front and the girls’ team gained some valuable experience at the state cross-country championship Saturday at Bartlett High School in Anchorage. Finishing in 18:14, senior Blake Hamilton placed 18th of 101 boys competing in the small-schools category. He led teammates Quinn Asquith-Heinz (22nd, 18:21) and Corey Piper (43rd, […]
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GOP ad explained
A Republican Party advertisement endorsing four local candidates in the municipal election was a way of saying “thank-you” for service to the party, district official Robert Venables said this week. “They’ve been working with party leaders on district issues. This was a reciprocal show of support,” Venables said. Venables said the ad was funded by […]
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Volleyball team notches wins over Misschiefs
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. […]