Volunteers and some residents who live near Chilkoot River are calling on law enforcement officials to start ticketing bear-viewers and motorists who disregard the area’s rules. State lawmen responsible for the area, however, are resisting that approach. Bob Deck, a state campground host at Chilkoot, said traffic jams caused by bear-viewers, or “bear jams,” have […]
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Assembly will pay for Mosquito Lake heat project
The Haines Borough Assembly Tuesday voted 5-1 to use $65,000 in borough funds to pay for the Mosquito Lake School heating system. Two-thirds of the cost of the $186,550 project will be paid by a state grant. The decision keeps intact a contract with Dawson Construction and moves the project ahead, effectively bypassing objections by the borough school […]
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Volunteers made centennial succeed
A big thank you goes out to all the individuals, organizations, and businesses who helped celebrate the Centennial of Haines’ incorporation with banners around town, a longer Fourth of July parade and additional activities in Tlingit Park, along with a more spectacular fireworks display, historical photograph displays, a fun community picnic and photo shoot, and general enthusiasm. It would fill a page […]
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Cancer survivor buoyed by letters
Thanks to everyone who helped me and wrote to me during my recent surgery and hospital stays in Anchorage and Juneau. Thanks especially to the people at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, First National Bank of Alaska and the local igloo of Pioneers of Alaska. I’m back in town and doing fine. The doctors say the […]
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Three won guns, all helped the ducks
Congratulations to Larry Katzeek, Jon Coulter, and Dean Risley. They were the winners of the Ducks Unlimited gun raffles this past Saturday at the Fogcutter DU Bar Night! Thank you Kelly Jessup and the Fogcutter Bar for hosting this event! It was a great night, and a good time for all who attended. Big […]
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Thanks for help with Ted Stevens tribute
I want to thank Ed Lapeyri for the use of his lounge at the Captain’s Choice on Wednesday, Aug. 18 for Sen. Ted Stevens’ memorial services on TV. We had about 75 people sign a memorial register that was sent to the family, along with a sympathy card. Also, I would like to thank Linda […]
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Farewell party left writer overwhelmed
I would like to sincerely thank the members of the recycle center board, the arts council board and the American Legion for organizing my farewell party. I was overwhelmed. I moved here in 1991 not knowing anyone and look at me now! Thanks to all who contributed to the money tree; it is greatly appreciated. […]
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Ships profit while Alaska goes wanting
Jason Gaffney applauded Gov. Parnell recently for instigating a reduction in statewide cruise taxes. State Rep. Bill Thomas and I opposed the bill, which eliminated nearly all Haines’ future public revenue from the industry. Alaska’s head tax was average for ports worldwide. Prior to any demonstration of reduced passenger demand, several Carnival and Royal Caribbean ships were […]
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DOT needs to fix Front Street curve
The state Department of Transportation just recently completed working on the highway coming from the ferry and the adjacent road leading onto it called Front Street. In the process of replacing the surface, they cut the corner very sharp and reduced the amount of blacktop material on Front Street. See the picture the Chilkat Valley News put out regarding the motorcycle accident that […]
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Duly Noted
The participants from this summer’s Kenyan mission trip gathered at the Haines Presbyterian Church Friday evening to share their experiences. The students and adults shared stories, photographs and video that reflected the moving and intimate experience of living among Kenyan villagers for a month. Hannah Wing spoke of the humbling experience of being served by […]