Thank you for the articles on the Haines Highway. It made me sad and disappointed, though not surprised. Twenty years ago, I was an Alaska Department of Fish and Game habitat biologist in Haines. A primary task was working with the state Department of Transportation as they upgraded Haines Highway from past the Wells bridge […]
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Early chum salmon catches lag but sockeye harvest, prices start strong
High water frustrates local fish counts High dock prices and a strong sockeye salmon catch have kept hope afloat for the Lynn Canal commercial drift gillnet fishery, which opened June 19 with a lower-than-usual chum salmon harvest. Salmon prices at fish processor Haines Packing Co. have started where they left off last year: Chum topped $1 per […]
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AMG owners purchase jetboat tour company
Sean Gaffney and Eli Fierer, co-owners of Chilkat Guides and Alaska Mountain Guides (AMG), took control of another major local tour operator this spring. The pair purchased Chilkat River Adventures, the jetboat tour company owned by Karen and Don “Duck” Hess. Karen Hess said the company’s name and programming would stay the same. Gaffney could not be […]
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Upturned trunks mystify motorists
Stands of dead tree trunks planted along Haines Highway have befuddled Alaska Chilkat Bald Eagle Preserve Advisory Council members worried about the aesthetic value of the national scenic byway that runs through the preserve. State and federal officials say the trees were installed as eagle perches to replace live cottonwood trees felled during highway construction. […]
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Concrete crumbling beneath giant culverts at 19 Mile
Concrete foundations are crumbling beneath four giant culverts built at 19 Mile Haines Highway last year, apparently defying the State of Alaska’s most recent effort to tame a mountainside that’s been sliding into the Chilkat River for more than a century. The 1,200-foot section of road that straddles the mountain has been described by state Department of […]
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Summer camps and programs back after pandemic hiatus
Children will find plenty of entertainment this summer from camps, sports leagues, and other activities. The following is a list of some of the programs offered for kids in June, July, and August. Stay tuned for ads for these and other programs throughout the summer. Haines Elementary Sports Programs This year, the Haines Borough School District is […]
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Gillnet season on; skippers optimistic
Lynn Canal drift gillnetters will set out Sunday morning for the fishery’s opener expecting slightly better returns than last year and increased landing prices. King salmon management restrictions are unchanged and skyrocketing fuel and gear costs are likely to eat into profits, but fishermen said favorable fish prices could help offset those expenses. Juneau’s Douglas […]
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Haines needs to take control of its future
Last week’s story about Liz Cornejo becoming an employee of the Japanese company Dowa was illuminating, but not because of what was in the story. Totally absent from Cornejo was any recognition of the many long-standing concerns from Haines residents about the proposed Constantine mine project. All she talked about was how good this would […]
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Esmé Anne Marie Reed was born May 19 at Bartlett Regional Hospital, arriving three and a half weeks earlier than expected. She was 6 lbs. 3 oz. and 18.75 inches long when born at 1:26 p.m. Her gender was a surprise for all and her middle name comes from her two great-aunts. She joins big brother Alden, who […]
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Justin Swinton and Courtney Reay were married at Love Lane Barn in Bozeman, Montana on May 14. The bride’s mother is Patty Reay and the groom’s parents are Ralph and Sarah Swinton of Haines. Justin’s grandmother Charlotte Olerud and uncle Mayor Douglas Olerud were in attendance with Justin’s siblings: Tyler Swinton with his wife Lynzee Swinton, Dylan Swinton, and Kayley Swinton. Friends James and Ashley Sage and Dave and Inez Gross also traveled to Bozeman for the ceremony. The newly married couple live […]