Jessie Hopper of Fayetteville, Ga., is processing archival collections at Haines Sheldon Museum thanks to a grant from the National Historical Publications & Records Commission through the Alaska State Archives and Alaska State Historical Records Advisory Board. Jessie grew up in Chugiak. Parents Mike and Deven Hight are planning a visit in June. The board promotes […]
Search results
Posted inNews
Andriesen will address graduates
Longtime Haines middle school teacher Lisa Andriesen will speak at Haines High School graduation Tuesday. The senior class voted to hear from Andriesen, who has taught language arts and social studies since 1991. She has served as homeschool coordinator since 2012. “I’ve seen these kids through their school career, some kids I’ve known since they […]
Posted inNews
Two poles. screen honor veterans
Totem poles and a screen carved by Tlingit master carver Wayne Price were ceremoniously unveiled in front of the Soboleff-McRae Veterans Village and Wellness Center Thursday to honor veterans and current military. This is the first work of art by the Haines resident – well-known throughout Southeast Alaska for his authentic Tlingit carvings – in […]
Posted inDuly Noted
Duly Noted
Former resident Suzie Scollon was here for four days visiting friends and staying with Kathleen Menke. Besides hiking local trails and lunching at the Senior Center, she visited Mary Manuell and Dick and Julie Folta, attended River Talk and the March for Science, and meditated at Beth MacCready’s. She sent photos of the visit to children […]
Posted inNews
Statewide gathering of Legion next week
The Haines American Legion chapter will host Alaska’s 98th American Legion Department Convention April 27-29, bringing more than 95 people to town. Haines American Legion (Lynn Canal Post 12) member Joe Poor said state and national American Legion and Auxiliary members will attend the Legion’s only annual statewide gathering. In preparation, Poor said volunteers have repaired […]
Posted inNews
Mining steering committee plans forum on issues
A new mining steering committee recently organized by Takshanuk Watershed Council plans to educate the public through a “comprehensive and nonbiased” mining education forum this fall. Takshanuk executive director Meredith Pochardt said the group, made up of representatives from the Haines Borough and various mining, fishing and conservation organizations, had its second meeting Friday to begin planning […]
Posted inDuly Noted
Duly Noted
Adeline Strong of Klukwan and Raymond Grenberg of Sitka were married April 7 at the Haines Court. Raymond’s brother Hunter Hildre and friend Robert Jennings were witnesses, and the couple’s children, Addison, six months, and Jayden, 5, gave them away. A formal wedding is planned in September. More than 75 people took part Saturday in […]
Posted inLetters to the Editor
Tongass is fastest regenerating forest
Eric Holle must not know that the Tongass National Forest is the fastest naturally regenerating conifer forest in the world. It’s because of its abundant rainfall, long summer daylight and good wind conditions for pollination. So Eric, why do deer migrate to the high and subalpine mountaintops in early summer through late fall? It’s to […]
Posted inNews
Bat hunters scan skies for science on little-studied species
The Alaska Department of Fish and Game is on the hunt for citizen scientists to track bats in the Chilkat Valley. “Bats in Alaska are a total mystery,” said Tory Rhoads, wildlife biologist with ADF&G’s Threatened, Endangered & Diversity Program. From mid-April to October, Haines residents are invited to participate in an acoustic bat monitoring […]
Posted inNews
CIA seeks to resume chum channel work
A local tribe is hoping to resume chum salmon enhancement work in the Chilkat River drainage discontinued by the Northern Southeast Regional Aquaculture Association three or more years ago. A new fisheries department of the Chilkoot Indian Association is investigating funding to maintain manmade chum spawning channels, operate incubation boxes and to mark fish to check program […]