Residents should expect more dramatic cuts to the ferry system starting in July 2017, state Rep. Sam Kito, D-Juneau, said during a recent visit here. Kito said last-minute changes in the summer ferry schedule occurred because the ferry system developed its schedule under Alaska Gov. Bill Walker’s projected budget. “When it got to the legislature, […]
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Sponsors made bear festival a success
Thank you to all the sponsors that made our second annual Celebration of Bears festival a success. They were Princess Cruises, Howsers Supermarket, Holland America, Seaport Airlines, Lutak Lumber, Mountain Market Corp., Sockeye Cycle, Takshunak Mountain Trail, and Phillip Joyce. Their generous contributions made it possible to serve barbecued salmon, provide drinks and desserts, bring our guest […]
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Chum salmon channels get $620K expansion
The region’s aquaculture association last week completed a $620,000 extension of two chum spawning channels located near the Porcupine Road in the upper valley. The project was funded by a state Department of Commerce grant awarded in 2013 and secured by former state Rep. Bill Thomas of Haines, said Scott Wagner, operations manager for Northern Southeast Regional […]
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Disc golf tournament drew 28 competitors
On behalf of all of the participants in the Raven’s Bowl Disc Golf Tournament, we would like to thank our sponsors and all of the people who helped out to make this event another great success. Thanks to Alaska Excursions, we were able to transport 28 players between Skagway, Glacier Point and Haines for an incredible […]
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Duly Noted
Haines animal lover and Haines Animal Rescue Kennel founder Vinca Gilman died Friday in Juneau’s Bartlett Regional Hospital of sepsis, partner Mike Greenman said. There will be a memorial service at 1 p.m. Saturday followed by a reception at the Mormon church. A full obituary will run next week. Melissa Brown Yates of New Weston, […]
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Classes at Haines School start Tuesday
Set the alarm clocks earlier. Students at Haines School return to classes next week under a new schedule. Classes start at 8:15 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 18 for students in grades 2 through 12. Classes for students in kindergarten and first grade start at the same time on Thursday, Aug. 20. Classes are dismissed at 3:30 […]
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Court Report
Stephannie M. Quinn, 26, of Juneau was sentenced March 27 after pleading guilty to driving under the influence on Sept. 21. Quinn came to the attention of police when she showed up at a residence with facial lacerations. A test measured her blood alcohol at .224. A reading of .08 blood alcohol is considered drunk […]
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Senior Center cut to four-day schedule
The Haines Senior Center is cutting back from five to four days of service per week due to funding issues, said Mary Ann Mills, director of Southeast Senior Services. Thanks to an $80,000 grant secured through the Chilkoot Indian Association, the center was able to bump up from four to five days of service last […]
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Rasmuson group to visit next week
Haines is rolling out the red carpet in its small-town way for 24 board and staff members of the Rasmuson Foundation next week. The statewide philanthropic foundation is visiting Haines, Skagway, Klukwan and Yakutat as part of its 60th anniversary celebration. The group’s whirlwind tour of Haines, from Monday to Tuesday afternoon, will include visits to the […]
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Duly Noted
Brandy Brown and Aaron Peters were married Sunday at Moose Meadows on Seduction Point Trail. The groom’s aunt, Patricia Peters, officiated. Maids of honor were Samantha Clay and Teresa Katzeek. Best men were Nathan Jones and Sean Sherman. Brandy’s son Jerry Howard was ring bearer. Flower girls were Brandy’s daughter Melody and niece McKinley Jones. […]