I recently learned that I am being blamed for placing logs and boulders which have blocked public access to the property known as Picture Point. I do not own that property and I would like to assure the residents of Haines that I had nothing to do with this. To the contrary, soon after I […]
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Have to leave to breathe dust-free air
During the Dust Bowl of 1935, approximately 7,000 people died of brown lung. In the “dust bowl” of 2010, what will the tally be? Paved roads don’t bring money into town, according to Steve Vick, but to get some clean, fresh air, you’re going to have to leave town. Enjoy the trip, spend some money out […]
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Make tourism department a non-profit
Tourism benefits everyone in Haines, directly or indirectly. The same could be said for recycling, animal control, senior, mental health, or hospice services as well as a myriad of other services provided by Haines’ nonprofits. It is time for tourism promotion to be run by those most affected and interested, not an already overtaxed borough manager […]
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Story about Harriett Hall was slanted
I believe that the recent article about the borough employees who wrote letters to the governor opposing Harriett Hall improvements was about as slanted as I have ever seen come out of this local newspaper. Not only were they right that this project did not qualify for “cruise ship head tax money,” they have the […]
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Ports may share pipe shipments
Representatives of Alaska Pipeline Project said Tuesday that Haines and Skagway might both be used as transshipment ports for pipe if the company wins the job and natural gas is piped through Canada along the Alaska Highway. Alaska Pipeline Company and Denali, a competing company, are in a horse race to secure bids from North […]
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Duly Noted
Malene Gajewski and Aaron Johnson were married Saturday, June 12 in front of family and friends. Their friend Josh Dvorak, from Anchorage, served as marriage commissioner. The ceremony, held on the beach in front of Beth MacCready and Gregg Bigsby’s home, was heartfelt but brief, due to the blustery day. Malene’s mother Bodil Gajewski and […]
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Summer reading in full swing Adults, youths can drop in program anytime
In just one month, eight-year-old Kadin Doddridge has read 120 books. That sounds like a lot, but the summer reading program transforms the public library into a hive of young readers, according to Holly Davis, who is leading the program in its 11th summer. “They’re in there three days a week, reading from one to five. […]
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Free salmon feed Saturday
Haines gillnetter Gregg Bigsby was motoring his fishing boat north Wednesday with 800 pounds of fresh king salmon aboard for Saturday’s free, community barbecue sponsored by the local commercial fishing industry. The event, which features a dinner of barbecued king and side dishes at Dalton City, is now in its third year. “This is a […]
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New art gallery opens Sunday
Forget-Me-Not Gallery will hold a grand opening noon to 4 p.m. Sunday at 209 Tower Road. The small gallery is located in the uphill-side sun room of a sky-blue house across the street from Alaska Indian Arts. It’s operated by artist Debi Knight-Kennedy and will feature her creations exclusively. “The idea right now is to […]
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Big Al’s offers halibut, salmon
Big Al’s Salmon Shack opened a month ago on Old Haines Highway across from the convenience store. The trailer-side stand offers deep-fried halibut, salmon and French fries. All the fish is locally caught and processed, said co-owner Harry Rietze. Rietze said he got the idea for deep-frying salmon from dad Hugh Rietze, who battered up […]