The American Bald Eagle Foundation would like to sincerely thank all of the local businesses that generously donated items for the Flight for Freedom Auction at the Alaska Bald Eagle Festival and participated in our “Charm Bracelet Scavenger Hunt.” The hunt was a huge success and our guests enjoyed shopping locally. We would also like to thank Captain’s […]
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Eagle release among draws at 19th festival
Release of a rehabilitated bald eagle, new research on migration patterns of Chilkat eagles, and tales of a week spent living in an eagle’s nest will be featured at the 19th annual Alaska Bald Eagle Festival, a week-long event starting Monday. Festival coordinator Cheryl McRoberts said the eagle that will be released Saturday is a […]
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Group seeks election changes
We the People of Haines says it wants “comprehensive election reform” in the wake of irregularities that occurred during the Oct. 1 municipal election. Member Dana Hallett said members of the group believe more changes are necessary than simply reprogramming memory cards on voting machines so they accept “undervoted” ballots. Voting machines rejected such ballots, […]
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Eagle festival nears
Volunteers are needed to help with the 19th Alaska Bald Eagle Festival, Nov. 11-17 in Haines. This year’s event will include a live release of a rehabilitated eagle as well as presentations by Tlingit master carver Wayne Price and by “eagle lady” Doris Mager, founder of Save Our American Raptors, said organizer Cheryl McRobers of […]
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Borough’s report upholds election
Mistakes were made during the Oct. 1 municipal election, but they were not egregious enough to warrant overturning the results and ordering a new election, according to a report written by Haines Borough staff and accepted by the assembly Tuesday. The assembly voted 5-0 to certify the election. Member Norm Smith was absent. school board candidate Ardy Miller, who challenged […]
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Homeschooler Mackowiak named merit semifinalist
The National Merit scholarship isn’t only for youths in public school. Homeschool student Sasha Mackowiak of Haines recently was named semi-finalist. Mackowiak scored a combined 223 on her PSAT test. Mother Martha Mackowiak said that the organization has a special page for homeschoolers. “I’m filling out all the forms,” she said. Along with the forms […]
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Four residents qualify for business ‘boot camp’
Of nearly 60 applications submitted by aspiring entrepreneurs around Southeast, four Haines residents have reached the semifinals of the Path to Prosperity business competition and will travel to Juneau for a “business boot camp” Oct. 11-13. Scott Hansen, Tamsen Cassidy, Debra Schnabel, Carol Tuynman and eight others from around Southeast advanced to the semifinals in the […]
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History on tap this weekend
Interested in cattle drives along the historic Dalton Trail? How about the story of Carl Heinmiller and the revival of northern Tlingit art? Or the life of Walter Harper, an Alaska Native who was the first person to summit Mount McKinley? These and other histories will be shared at the annual joint conference of Museums […]
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Pre-hunt moose meeting set for Sept. 15
An informational meeting on the local subsistence moose hunt will be held 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 12 at the American Bald Eagle Foundation. Agenda items include a showing of the “Is This Moose Legal?” video, discussion of antler configurations, discussion of the brochure “Moose Hunting in Antler Restricted Areas – Southeast Alaska,” and data from local […]
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Gov. Parnell to visit
Alaska Gov. Sean Parnell will make a social call to Haines Tuesday for a half-day visit, including stops at the American Bald Eagle Foundation and Haines School. He will visit Ketchikan before stopping in Haines, and then head to Skagway Tuesday afternoon before returning to Juneau. Parnell is seeking re-election in 2014. Parnell’s press secretary, Sharon Leighow, […]