Tlingit master weaver Lily Hope will use a $50,000 national fellowship she was awarded this year to help organize the first Northwest Coast Textile Symposium in Juneau. “The perpetuation of Northwest Coast textiles is my life now and into the future,” Hope said. “My dream life is continuing to vision and fundraise and connect the […]
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Freeride cancels European, Asian tour stops as Haines event nears
Less than two weeks before they’re set to come to Haines, the Freeride World Tour has canceled events in Europe and Asia — a reminder of the borough’s financial risk. The Freeride World Tour, a company owned by the International Ski and Snowboard Federation, is scheduled to hold six events this year, with Haines as […]
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Haines library wins national award
After three years as a finalist, the Haines Borough Public Library has won the 2026 National Medal for Museum and Library Services, the nation’s highest honor for libraries. The Institute of Museum and Library Services awards the medal each year to five libraries and five museums nationwide. The Haines library is the only Alaska institution […]
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Duly Noted: Surfing, strandings, wild game, and more
Great news for brewery patrons on a random Tuesday in February: Leslee Downer was cleaning out her fridge, which would not usually be of note. Downer shared some high quality garden leftovers including zucchini relish, pickled eggs, red peppers, cauliflower and hotdogs. Scott Rossman was thrilled. Richard Cook escaped the winter weather in Haines for […]
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A new climber finds a path in Haines
The sunlight is fading over the Haines Highway and it’s bitterly cold, but Robert Reid is moving methodically up a chunk of ice near the airport. Ten feet above the Haines Highway, he chips away at the face of a slab until he can find a steady hold, then tests his weight on it over […]
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Locals see long lags in mail delivery, postal service offers no explanation
Haines residents are used to slow package delivery times, but perhaps not this slow. At Foundroot, which sells farming and gardening supplies, owner Nick Schlosstein said shipping for the business has grown noticeably less reliable in recent months, particularly with priority mail. One envelope of seeds shipped Jan. 26 to Schlosstein in Haines via priority […]
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One year after Chilkoot drowning, Haines adds ice rescue capability
It was windy and the temperature was in the single digits on Sunday as Nate Arrants stood on thin ice at Chilkoot Lake. The volunteer firefighter jumped up and down until he broke through and ended up in waist-deep water, laughing. Nearby, State Park Ranger Jacques Turcotte did something similar in a bright yellow Mustang […]
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Police Blotter: Feb. 15 – Feb. 28
Sunday Feb. 15 Caller reported icy road conditions on Young Road. The borough’s Department of Public Works notified. Monday Feb. 16 A caller on Mosquito Lake Road reported a Medicaid scam phone call. An officer was advised. A caller reported a power outage at their residence in the 200 block of First Avenue. AP&T was […]
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Coverage highlights the need to support those who fight for justice
I appreciated reading the recent CVN story about Haines’ Elizabeth Peratrovich celebration, and discussion of her successful fight for justice. A second CVN story also caught my attention. I spent my first 18 years in the Twin Cities, and did not recognize the Minneapolis occupied by ICE, with resulting “ambient paranoia” and general feelings of […]
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LCC criticism ignores the facts
I commend those assembly members and the mayor who maintain civility and open-mindedness when considering public comments. Aggressive, vitriolic, misinformed attacks by any borough representatives against citizens or organizations are unacceptable. Respectful listening and response to all constituents must be the rule. Recent unfounded diatribes against Lynn Canal Conservation have not met that standard. Rather […]