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Former mayor gives away the farm

Former Haines Borough Mayor Bob Henderson will donate his 14-acre farm to the American Bald Eagle Foundation for use rehabilitating eagles. The property will be the site of a 20-by-20-by-200-foot cage for re-training eagles to fly. The Haines-based foundation hopes to have the facility in place within two years. “As you get more birds, you’re going to need more space. […]

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Kookesh, Thomas to release eagle Friday

Staff and guests of the American Bald Eagle Foundation on Friday will release a rehabilitated eagle from captivity at the slide area at 19 Mile Haines Highway. The release is scheduled for 2 p.m. Eagle foundation director Cheryl McRoberts said state Rep. Bill Thomas, R-Haines, and state Sen. Albert Kookesh, D-Angoon, will attend to release the eagle, a […]