The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the uncomfortable reality that most food in Haines comes from faraway places. Although the supply chain is working for now and is showing no signs of breaking down anytime soon, in recent weeks, both residents and members of the Haines Emergency Operations Center have begun thinking about food security, how […]
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Duly Noted
Haines High School seniors Keanu Lynch, Josh Stearns, Jordan Badger, Terry Davis and Kyle Canfield and junior Kai Hays earned their Wildland Fire Fighters “red cards” last week after completing a three-part program. Volunteer firefighter Al Giddings also earned a red card, which allows holders to fight wildfires anywhere in the state. The program included classroom instruction, a field day with seven activities, and a “pack […]
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Growing more food locally
The COVID-19 pandemic demonstrates how something as secure as earning a paycheck can go awry and directly impact our sense of security. As long as the parts of our complex food network keep working—growers, pickers, packagers, fuel refineries and chemical giants, long-haul truckers, brokers, bankers, and barge operators—supper keeps appearing in grocery stores. During this […]
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Local seamstresses address mask shortage
Global mask shortages have left essential businesses in Haines unable to outfit workers with an important piece of protective equipment. Over the past week, roughly 30 volunteers have been working to produce homemade masks to meet local needs. Haines resident Sheri Loomis said she had the idea for a local mask making group after she […]
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Giving Tuesday benefits local nonprofits
Nine nonprofits reaped more than $16,000 in donations on Tuesday, December 3. Giving Tuesday, defined as a “global generosity movement” on its official website, was created in 2012 following Black Friday and Cyber Monday with the mission to build a more generous world. To amplify donors’ generosity, Facebook signed on to match up to $7 […]
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Secondary Art Show a success
Thank you to all the parents, school staff and community members that attended the Secondary Art Show this past Friday. The students had a great experience of not only preparing, but implementing an art show, and you were a part of the success. Thanks! Also, a very special thank you to the staff of the American […]
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Arts Outlook
First Friday Dec. 6 First Friday events include the lighting of the downtown Christmas tree, a new exhibit at the Sheldon Museum and a book signing at the Arts Confluence. At 5 p.m., First Friday participants can view the tree lighting on the corner of Third Avenue and Mainstreet. Santa will make an appearance. Caroling, […]
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Cirrus makes a rare ambassador at ABEF
Despite his 10-ounce weight, The American Bald Eagle Foundation‘s newest resident raptor stands to make a sizeable impact in the ornithology community. Cirrus, a rehabilitated northern hawk owl, is a sub-arctic bird that is rare in captivity, said the foundation’s raptor program manager, Sidney Campbell. “In general, they’re not a super common species to see, and […]
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Alaska Bald Eagle Festival a success!
The American Bald Eagle Foundation would like to thank you all for supporting the 25th annual Alaska Bald Eagle Festival. Our participants this year enjoyed Haines and our locals who joined in the fun! We are so grateful for our research talks with Anthony Crupi and Rachel Derbyshire, our 3rd annual BirdTalk participants, our local artist who […]
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Business Briefs
Bamboo Room pop up Those who don’t have, borrow for a small fee-that’s chef Travis Kukull’s motto, exemplified in his first Haines pop up restaurant set for the Bamboo Room on Wednesday, Dec. 4. Kukull will open the Bamboo Room and adjoining Pioneer Bar for business during its otherwise closed winter hours for a night […]