Sen. Lisa Murkowski will be in Haines on Tuesday to hold a “roundtable” discussion with borough officials, community leaders and residents. The public is invited to attend the discussion, set for 2 to 3:30 p.m. at the American Bald Eagle Foundation. Some of the topics likely to be discussed are school funding, borough building conditions, the […]
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Police Blotter
Monday, June 14 A person reported fuel from his vehicle was siphoned out while the car was parked at the airport. A person reported a male was walking on private property at 7 Mile Haines Highway and was asked to leave. Troopers were advised. A caller reported a large plume of smoke from the Skyline […]
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Assembly committee edges toward Center roof repair
A committee of the Haines Borough Assembly took a baby step toward funding a Chilkat Center roof repair at a Dec. 27 workshop. The borough recently received a $650,000 estimate to rebuild the center’s roof, including structural work and replacement of cedar shakes with metal roofing. Adding insulation is expected to stem a problem that starts when […]
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Gifts for Grub makes holiday brighter
The Uglys of Haines would like to thank everyone who attended the 10th Annual “Gifts for Grub” Christmas toy drive dinner. It has been said that “children are proof that God is not discouraged.” Once again the good people of Haines showed up with toys and donations to make Christmas a little brighter for all […]
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Bear seminar big draw at eagle fest
Some brown bears in Southeast won’t ever go near a salmon stream, but prefer instead to live at higher altitudes, subsisting on ground squirrels and plants, Fish and Game information officer Riley Woodford told a crowd Friday at the American Bald Eagle Festival. “They just don’t want the hassle,” Woodford said, reflecting a variability in […]
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Eagle festival lifts off for 17th year
A completed eagle enclosure, including artificial trees, a waterfall and diorama backdrop will be open for the 17th Alaska Bald Eagle Festival this week. The master mew at the American Bald Eagle Foundation is part of a $700,000 addition completed last spring. The display is an important step for the foundation because it allows visitors to see eagles […]
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Halloween party frightfully fun
I would like to thank everyone who assisted with this year’s Halloween party: Lee Heinmiller for the use of the ANB Hall; the Uglies of Haines and American Legion for the haunted house; the Women’s Club, Emblem Club and the Elks, Haines Volunteer Fire Department, and American Bald Eagle Foundation for the owl viewing; and the American […]
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Haunted house, party scheduled
Several local groups are collaborating to host Monday’s community Halloween party and haunted house at the Haines ANB Hall. Nancy Coleman, American Legion Auxiliary president, is on a committee with residents Kathryn Coleman and Teri Winge to plan the 5-7 p.m. event, with help from the American Bald Eagle Foundation, American Legion, Elks and Emblem clubs, […]
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Popcorn pays for Scout summer camp
The Haines Cub Scouts would like to thank Cheryl McRoberts and the American Bald Eagle Foundation for letting the Scouts tour the facility on Saturday. We would also like to thank Bob Lix and everyone at the American Legion for providing the space so our Scouts could carve their pumpkins. We had an awesome time. Also, I […]
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Foundation offers open house
The American Bald Eagle Foundation would like to thank the residents of Haines for all your support and patronage with a open house Saturday, Oct. 8, noon to 3 p.m. Free admission to all. Please stop in to enjoy our live raptor programs by our handlers and our youth raptor program graduates! You will be treated to a […]