Advances in the arts and public projects marked much of the news in 2016, and combined, for some novel exchanges. At a Sept. 8 Haines Borough Planning Commission meeting dominated by critics of the proposed harbor expansion project, commission chair Rob Goldberg suggested a 630-foot steel wall breakwater planned for Portage Cove might someday be an attraction. […]
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Bird counters brave storm, spot ‘oddballs’
Snowy weather and poor visibility didn’t put a damper on Saturday’s Audubon Christmas Bird Count. Although only two-thirds of the data is in, Pam Randles of the Takshanuk Watershed Council offered a snapshot of the findings. Thirty-six people around Haines townsite and Mosquito Lake got out in the blustery weather to view Haines’ birds. Most […]
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Award launched in former mayor’s name
The estate of former Haines Mayor, farmer and science teacher Robert “Bob” Henderson has donated $220,000 and about 30,500 shares of stock from his estate to the University of Alaska Southeast. The gift will create the “University of Alaska Southeast Robert Henderson Memorial Award for Mariculture & Fisheries” to provide scholarships and research experience for students […]
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Police Report
Monday, June 15 A Main Street resident reported an intoxicated person loitering and drinking beer in their apartment building’s stairwell, even though the man repeatedly had been told to leave. Police responded and arrested a 58-year-old Klukwan resident for criminal trespass. A road construction company reported Allen Road would be closed to traffic during construction hours for […]
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Police Report
Monday, June 8 A Mud Bay Road resident reported people in the area have been constantly running chainsaws and power tools at 5:45 a.m. An officer contacted the workers to remind them of borough and state noise ordinances. A Small Tracts Road resident reported a 450-pound brown bear in his backyard harassing his dogs. Police […]
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Aerial bald eagle surveys fly again
The American Bald Eagle Foundation counted 1,524 bald eagles in its first aerial survey during peak eagle activity in the valley since 2000. Wednesday’s survey purpose was to find out how many eagles are in the area for the fall congregation, which normally peaks in late November, said Chloe Goodson, the foundation’s education and outreach coordinator. The […]
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Halloween Happenings
Halloween in Haines will be celebrated with costumes, candy and cobwebs this weekend at spooky festivities across town. Here’s a breakdown of Halloween-themed events: Friday – The annual Trick or Trot 5K Fun Run/Walk will start at 5:30 p.m. at Dalton City on the fairgrounds and finish in the same place at 8 p.m. Come […]
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Police Report
Monday, Jan. 20 A caller sought a ride to a relative’s home. Police provided it, due to circumstances involving a medical issue. A person reported a burglary at an FAA Road business. Police investigated and arrested a 22-year-old Haines man. A caller reported three or four unopened beer bottles stuck in a snow bank on […]
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Kids gain work experience at local museums
Teenagers can learn the ins and outs of working at a museum as part of the Sheldon Museum’s second annual Junior Curator program. Museum director Helen Alten said the program gives students a chance to gain valuable job skills. Because there are four museums in the valley – the Sheldon Museum, the Hammer Museum, the American […]
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Eagle count abnormally high for now
This winter’s bald eagle counts began Monday with 333 eagles spotted in the Chilkat Valley, a high number for this time of year. Chloe Goodson, American Bald Eagle Foundation volunteer coordinator, is taking over the eagle count duties from Haines resident Pam Randles. Randles has counted eagles every year with Haines High School environmental science and biology […]