Sen. Ted Stevens provided immeasurable support to the Indians, Eskimos and Aleuts in Alaska and all other residents. If one were to select which of the programs and money he fought for, it would be very difficult to select one that had the greatest impact. Health and education services were always priorities. Examples were: The Indian Self Determination and Title IX Education, the female sports bill. […]
Posted inThank You Letters
Thanks to clinic staff
We would like to send a huge thank-you out to Dr. Russ Bowman, nurse Adam DuPaul, Haines ambulance crew, and the Apollo/Guardian medevac flight team. Last week our two-year-old son choked, then aspirated a piece of food into his lungs. These individuals properly diagnosed, cared for, and safely transported the three of us to the Seattle Children’s […]
Posted inLetters to the Editor
George Mark honored
Haines ANS Camp 5 would like to say “thank you” to all who attended the George Mark plaque dedication Thursday, Aug. 5 on Haines Main Street. Twenty-plus people dropped in to pay their respects to this “world citizen” who shared his life with us for a short time and is missed. Thank you to Deb […]
Posted inLetters to the Editor
Thanks for help with trip
On Aug. 7, Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) participants enjoyed a super fun raft trip down the Tsirku amd Chilkat rivers. The generosity of Chilkat Guides, LLC and Juneau’s Douglas-Dornan Foundation made this annual activity possible. The river was high and tricky but our guides Karl Nielsen, Nelbert Niemi, and Trygve Madsen were perfect. Thanks […]
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Donated baked goods extraordinary
The Hospice of Haines dessert booth volunteers at the Southeast Alaska State Fair witnessed a steady stream of extraordinary baked donations into the fair booth…pies, cakes, tortes and cookies lovingly made with the finest ingredients. On behalf of all of those who receive our services, our volunteers and staff, thank you with sugar on top […]
Posted inLetters to the Editor
Seriously consider candidate Joe Miller
As primary voting is approaching, I would like to encourage everyone to participate in this important part of our Republic’s candidate selection process. As a Republican and a constitutional conservative, I have been doing lots of research on my options and would like to encourage you all to seriously consider Joe Miller. He is not […]
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Good that bears are smarter than we
Maybe we should post pictures of the people who have been attacked by a brown bear, like my father, and post them on a sign by the Chilkoot River weir or the entrance to Chilkoot Lake road. The stupid jerk in the picture in last week’s newspaper didn’t know he was one slap from being beheaded. He should also […]
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Replace SEABA with responsible firm?
Let me begin by stating that I am a skier, and not antagonistic to heli-skiing, provided that it is done in a responsible manner. Nevertheless, I am very disturbed by the statements made by spokespersons for Southeast Alaska Backcountry Adventures regarding their deliberate and flagrant disregard for local regulations. In the latest issue of the […]
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Duly Noted
Omar Cordes was in Haines for two weeks with Olivia Harper and their daughters Ellery and Octavia. The family that lives in Hong Kong flew to Whitehorse and arrived in Haines July 24, in time to catch the final performance of the children’s play “The Jungle Book.” They stayed at the home of Omar’s parents, […]
Posted inNews, Search and Rescue
Dogs narrow search
Alaska State Troopers say they’ll resume the search for a 36-year-old Haines man believed to have drowned in the Chilkat River near 25 Mile Haines Highway when water levels drop. Trooper Josh Bentz said two rescue dogs brought to Haines about a month ago narrowed the search area to a stretch about a quarter-mile downstream of where […]