At the request of Haines Borough Assembly member Joanne Waterman, the borough is reviving discussion of building a new “muniplex” to house the fire hall, police station, administration offices, assembly chambers and possibly a visitor center. Waterman, who put the item on a recent assembly agenda, said she would like to see an estimate to at least get […]
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Duly Noted
Former resident Sherry Takala died June 5 at her daughter’s home in Asotin, Wash. Sherry is the former owner of Noah’s Art, a beached barge in Lutak Inlet that featured an art gallery and studio, general store and rooms. A celebration of her life will be held Saturday, June 14 in Clarkston, Wash. An account […]
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Michael Carter and Lori Webster were married Sunday, June 1 at Rainbow Glacier Camp. Former resident Gary Lidholm, now of Denver, officiated the outdoor ceremony, with Rainbow Glacier as the backdrop. Lori’s mother Joyce Webster of Oswego, Kan. was matron of honor, and Michael’s father Mike Carter Sr. of Marquette, Mich. was best man. Grandmothers […]
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Thanks for making Earth Day a success
A huge thank you goes out to everyone involved in this year’s celebration of Earth Day on Saturday, May 10. Informative displays and various helpful discussions on many topics from alternative energy, curing wood to poultry raising and talking with your Mayor were enjoyed by all. Thank you to the wonderful businesses in town who helped make […]
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Duly Noted
Molly Wilson arrived in Los Angeles last weekend, where she’s working as the first assistant camera person onboard the research vessel “Sea Watch,” also known as the “Shark Boat.” The vessel is scheduled to appear on a reality show that will follow Captain Chris Wade, a marine biologist and shark expert, and his team as […]
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Wild Things
The annual herring run in Mud Bay started in earnest Sunday, with residents using canoes, driftnets and throw nets to haul in buckets full of the silvery fish. As many as 10 eagles and flocks of hundreds of gulls were there feasting on the bounty. Eulachon can’t be far behind. Folks in Klukwan and out Mud Bay Road saw rufous hummingbirds as early as March 30. That’s early, […]
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Weather, donations boosted fish event
The Alaska Department of Fish and Game, Sport Fish Division, would like to thank Howsers IGA, Alaska Sport Shop, First National Bank, Lutak Lumber, Parts Place, Alaska Power and Telephone, and Alaska Backcountry Outfitters for helping out with prize donations and gear for Youth Fishing Day, held on Saturday, April 26, at the 21 Mile pullout on […]
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Wild Things
It’s fall. Leaves are beginning to turn. Nights are getting colder. Conventional wisdom says we won’t get snow until Halloween. The fireweed says we will get it sooner. Want to place a bet? Eaglets born in June have now fledged. See them along sandbars, foraging easy pickings of spawned-out pink salmon. The youngest have dark chocolate plumage. Age will bring increasing numbers […]
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Assessments out; used ‘market groups’ method
Property owners should be receiving their 2014 assessments by now, as notices were sent out last week, contract assessor Marty McGee said. The total taxable value of assessments rose about 2 percent this year, McGee said, countering his initial expectation that the total value would drop. Residents concerned with their assessments should contact the borough […]
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Rogue at the harbor: Lock on crane cut 4 times
At least one person doesn’t want to shell out the $50 annual fee for use of the Small Boat Harbor crane, and instead has decided to repeatedly cut off the crane lock and use the service for free. Since the crane came back on line in early March, the lock has been cut four times. […]