Archive news from 50, 25 and 10 years ago. Aug. 25, 1967 The installation of the cable for television in Haines is progressing rapidly. The B-C Cable crew has strung more than 7,000 feet of cable over nearly every part of the town. They plan to begin hooking in the individual homes soon. The company […]
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To cheer people up during the town shutdown, Cambria Goodwin was treating residents to free slices of pizza at her restaurant on Main Street from 1-2 p.m. this week. She said about 30 people stopped by Monday. “It was pretty special. I’ll continue to do it during the opening days. I hope it helps somehow.” […]
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Preserve council seeks to repeal Parks regulation
The Alaska Chilkat Bald Eagle Preserve Advisory Council is seeking repeal of a regulation restricting firearms use in the preserve. Council members voted Wednesday to draft a request for immediate lifting of a ban on gun use within a half-mile of a developed facility in the preserve. The law was questioned after a citation was […]
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New Tier 3 bill recevies local opposition in House committee
Public testimony is being heard this week in the House Resources Committee for House Bill No. 138, which establishes the Alaska Outstanding Resource Water Advisory Commission to review Tier III nominations and make recommendations to the legislature. Testimony on Monday was dominated by opposition. The House Resources Committee will accept more testimony on Friday, Feb. […]
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Martin to serve final semester as principal
Longtime teacher and Haines School principal Rene Martin submitted her letter of resignation from the school district this week. At Tuesday’s board meeting, the school board accepted her resignation, effective June 8, and outlined the process for a new principal search. Martin moved to Haines in 1992 and began teaching at the school 13 years ago, when […]
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Jason Shull and daughter Keva recently were in Chicago, where Keva auditioned for college musical theater programs. A half-dozen schools participated in a “unified” audition there. In Los Angeles, Keva was auditioning for Boston Conservatory at Berklee. Jason said he’s looking forward to playing in the “M” bracket in the upcoming Gold Medal basketball tournament. […]
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Fred Shields and Greg Horner performed the song “Mr. Blue” at Sunday’s Northern Lights Showcase, a tribute to former resident DeWayne Blackwell, who penned the pop hit. As sung by The Fleetwoods, the song reached #1 on Billboard’s Top 100 list in November 1959, and was subsequently recorded by Frankie Avalon, Bob Dylan, and Garth Brooks, among others. Blackwell […]
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Haines breaks record with heavy snowfall
Sunday’s 23.5-inch snowfall was a 24-hour record for the Chilkat Valley, according to NOAA forecaster Caleb Cravens. The previous record was set in 2004 with 22 inches. Downtown Haines received more than 50 inches of snow over the weekend and into Monday, which prompted the borough to issue a “public safety emergency” and close the […]
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Kiehl talks budget, hunting at town hall
State Sen Jesse Kiehl discussed a wide range of topics with Haines and Klukwan residents during a visit last week. Hot button issues included concern over firearm restrictions in the Alaska Chilkat Bald Eagle Preserve, options for generating revenue in the state budget, the Haines trooper position and ferry funding. In November, a young hunter shot a […]