A man who sued the Haines Borough over his son’s drowning at Port Chilkoot Dock beach said this week he brought the suit because of concerns about the police investigation of the death and indifference from borough officials. “That would have saved his life if they had just put a sign up. To this day, there isn’t […]
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Two dozen at ‘March for Respect’
Ruth Fairall said that when she was 8 years old and for the following three years, she was sexually abused by an older brother. Fairall, 78, told her story at last week’s “March for Respect” event Thursday at the Haines ANB Hall. Fairall said her brother threatened her and that she didn’t bring the abuse […]
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Haines and Klukwan made healing pole
I would like to thank everyone who participated in the group effort of bringing together the vision of Sue Folletti’s Healing Pole. The goal was to bring community awareness to domestic violence. I think that was accomplished, as over 100 people stopped by to watch, listen, dance and drum. As a community we came together, […]
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Totem, drum raise domestic violence issue
About 100 residents turned out Friday for the unveiling of a “Healing Pole” downtown aimed at bringing awareness to domestic violence. Like headway against the problem of abuse, the pole near Second Avenue and Willard Street is a work in progress, but it’s an important start, speakers said during the event, which included drumming, dancing […]
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Manager: Expand heli-ski map
Haines Borough administration recommendations on changes to heli-skiing management came under fire by critics of the industry during an assembly committee meeting Tuesday. Mayor Stephanie Scott said the purpose of the meeting was to get “a sense of assembly direction” before bringing the recommendations back for statute considerations by Sept. 11. Rob Goldberg reacted indignantly to a […]
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Thanks for help with cruise kick-off
The first Season Kick-Off Celebration was a success. Thank you to Jan Hill, Nancy Keen, Lorraine Kasko, Deanna Strong and Tim Ackerman for greeting and welcoming our guests and the first ship in regalia; Tom Heywood, Len Feldman, Katya Kirsch and John Hunt for entertaining people on the pier in the afternoon, wonderful job; Michael Ahmuty for […]
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Lowe, Brower, Bolen amid 18 manager applicants
Residents John Brower, Gary Lowe and Debra Schnabel and former Haines Borough Manager Tom Bolen are among 18 applicants for the borough’s top job. Applications were due May 10. Borough manager Mark Earnest has resigned effective June 15. Brower is the tribal administrator at Chilkat Indian Village, Lowe is Haines Police chief, and the self-employed Schnabel serves on the Haines Borough Assembly. Bolen was dismissed as […]
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Supporters bought lemonade in the rain
We would like to say “thank you very much” to the community for all of your support and encouragement with Lemonade Day Alaska. Only in Haines is it possible to sell lemonade in the cold and rain! We greatly appreciate everyone that stopped by to support a young entrepreneur on Sunday. A special thank you […]
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‘Lemonade Day’ aims for young merchants
Lemonade stands are set to spring up around town on Sunday, May 6, as part of Lemonade Day Alaska, an event that educates students about the challenges of entrepreneurship. The national Lemonade Day started in Texas in 2007 and is “a free, fun, experiential learning program that teaches youth how to start, own and operate […]
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Borough leaders nix trip to D.C. to lobby
A Haines Borough contingent won’t be making the trip to Washington, D.C., this spring. “There are so many things that need to be tended to here in the borough, and I feel an absence from the borough should only be undertaken if it’s absolutely required,” said Mayor Stephanie Scott. She sought assembly approval last week to cancel the annual […]