The Alaska Native Brotherhood in Haines has been a force for civil rights, Native land claims and preservation of historic sites, David Light told a crowd of about 30 residents who came to an exhibit opening at the Sheldon Museum Saturday. Light, who authored “Brothers in Harmony,” a 2002 book on the history of Haines […]
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Four squads set for Gold Medal
When the Gold Medal Basketball Tournament returns for its 67th edition this Sunday, two of the four Chilkat Valley teams will be looking to avenge losses in last year’s championship games. The Haines Merchants held a 36-29 halftime lead against Hydaburg in the 2012 title game of the “B” bracket. Hydaburg recovered for a 71-67 win. […]
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Wild Things
So far, 2013 has been an unusual year for wildlife. Some of the players are missing and others are acting like it is spring in February. Annie Shuder, Mario Benassi and Adrian Revenaugh report a noticeable lack of Steller’s jays in the upper Chilkat Valley. These jays have been reported in town and at Mud Bay, but […]
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Middle school wrestlers notch titles at Dryden
Each winning his weight class, Charlie Bower and Cameron Merklin-Bauer led Haines middle school wrestlers to a fourth-place finish among eight teams at the recent Floyd Dryden tournament in Juneau. About 100 wrestlers competed, including eight from Haines. Participants also came from Juneau, Ketchikan, Hoonah, Pelican and Gustavus. The competition was the third Dryden tournament […]
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Hotch tournament this weekend
Play opens Thursday, Feb. 14 in the annual Dick Hotch Memorial Basketball Tournament at the Haines School. The adult basketball tournament has been a tradition in the Chilkat Valley for more than 30 years. Games run through Sunday, Feb. 17, at Karl Ward Gymnasium. Last year’s championship game was a thriller, when a Whitehorse team […]
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Director salutes Hospice volunteers
It happens every single day in Haines, in Klukwan, and in all of our outlying communities: Neighbors, friends and family members are checking in and taking care of one another. Acts of kindness are abundant. What distinguishes a hospice volunteer is a small difference in the beginning. Hospice is called and asked if we are able […]
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Wild Things
This seems like a quiet time of year for wildlife viewing. Many of the summer animals have gone elsewhere or hibernated. There’s still quite a bit of activity, and it’s easier to see without leaves on the trees. Rafts of goldeneyes swim in inlets and tracks tell the stories of birds and small mammals in the snow. […]
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State abandons 25 Mile boat launch
The State of Alaska has abandoned plans to create a new river access point near 25 Mile Haines Highway. The state Department of Transportation, Department of Natural Resources and Department of Fish and Game had proposed the plan in 2011 that would have eliminated a current put-in site that crosses a fish stream and sometimes […]