Pressure is building on the Haines Borough Assembly to look into a $20 million project to rebuild Lutak Dock as a cargo facility for the borough after dozens of residents wrote into the assembly to request the project be slowed down or put on hold. The project has divided the community for months, with opponents saying the borough doesn’t […]
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‘Exciting’ response to landless Natives bill in D.C.
Chilkoot Indian Association’s tribal administrator said she was encouraged by recent hearings in Washington, D.C. regarding a bill to grant corporate status and thousands of acres of land to the tribe. “I was surprised at how well the bill was received,” said CIA tribal administrator Harriet Brouillette. “No one spoke in opposition.” The bill, H.R. […]
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Thanks for support with “Goddess Party”
We would like to thank all those who attended the “Goddess Party”, which supports women’s causes throughout the world. This year their cause was “Becky’s Place”, a local safe house for women, children and men! They raised $831.00 from donations for an art piece! The winner won a beautiful picture created by Ari Marquardt. She did an outstanding […]
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“I Love Lucy Day” is this Sunday
in appreciation for the late Lucy Harrell who generously donated millions of dollars to our community over several decades. There isn’t one single person in this town that hasn’t benefited from Lucy’s philanthropy. Please join me on Sunday honoring her by making a positive difference in someone’s life – maybe make a donation to a […]
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Dec. 7: Birth, CBS feature, and school kindness awards
Mika Gudmundson and Erik Lembke welcomed a baby boy on Nov. 26. Walter Matthias Lembke weighed eight pounds, four ounces when he was born in Juneau at 6 a.m. at Bartlett Regional Hospital. He was 20.5 inches. “We had one day of Thanksgiving leftovers and then we went into labor,” said Gudmundson. The boy – […]
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Nov. 30: bell ringer shortage, Turkey Trot, slide anniversary
The Salvation Army held a community Thanksgiving dinner in collaboration with the Haines Ministerial Association. The dinner was held on Thanksgiving day, and served 175 meals in the school cafeteria, in addition to 140 take-out meals. Salvation Army pastor, Captain Kevin Woods, said it was a great turn out. Members of the Ministerial Association, a partnership of […]
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Nov. 22: Play that goes Wrong, holiday bazaar, culture grant
“The Play that Goes Wrong” entertained audiences at four weekend performances, including a Sunday matinee. According to director Tod Sebens, everything went exceptionally well. “I am really pleased. I think it was one of the best shows – if I can say so myself – that Haines has had. The set was fantastic, the actors did […]
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Nov. 15: 95th birthday bash, Lahaina donation, senior mentor program
Haines Assisted Living resident Joan Snyder had a 95th birthday bash on Sunday attended by an estimated 30 to 40 people. There was live music provided by Rachel Kukull and Henry Leasia, food cooked by Travis Kukull (Snyder’s nephew) and a cake from the local Costa Brava Pastry shop. Tom Heywood even serenaded her with a cover of the Frank Sinatra classic tune, “Young […]
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Titus Solomon Thorgesen was born to Christopher and Amy Thorgesen at Bartlett Memorial Hospital in Juneau on March 30. Titus weighed 8 lbs., 9 oz. and measured 21 inches. He joins siblings Abigail 17, Mathias 14, Levi 13, Joseph 11, Faith 10, Tierza 9, Holly 7, Scarlett 5, and Verity, 3. Titus’ uncle Lee and aunt Darcy Robinson and uncle Kent and aunt Beth Larson have also moved their families to Haines. Grandparents Robert and Donna Thorgesen and Verl and Debra Curtis will be visiting from Colorado. Brothers Dylan and Keegan Palmieri have been accepted to the Stangeland […]
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Open Studio at the high school art room will begin its season on Monday, Oct.10, from 5:30-8:30 p.m., and continue through the winter whenever school is in session. Live models are provided. All participants should bring their own supplies and a $2 community education fee. The model fees are shared amongst adult participants who can […]