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Neighbors’ dispute stumps borough
Haines Borough officials this week said they have no legal recourse to remove seven large overturned stumps lining the roadway near the intersection of Lutak Road and First Avenue. The stumps, placed there by property owner Carol Waldo following a dispute with neighbors Keith and Irene Stigen, have been called “unattractive,” “unappealing,” and flat-out “ugly” by residents […]
Wild Things
May’s migrations were especially interesting this year. The cow moose and two calves moved from the school have been seen and appear healthy. Moose typically give birth to one or two calves, each weighing about 28 pounds. By the time they are weaned, five months later, they will have increased their weight tenfold. The juvenile killer […]
Expert bands 100 hummingbirds
A weekend banding project on rufous hummingbirds may provide insights into where the tiny fliers go each winter and how long they live. Thousands of hummingbirds descend on Haines each spring to eat, mate and nest, said Fred Bassett, an expert on the species who is leading the banding work. Hummingbirds arrive here in May […]
Expert plans to band local hummingbirds
Fred Bassett, a national hummingbird expert, arrives in Haines Friday, June 14 to band rufous hummingbirds. Bassett recently banded 350 rufous hummingbirds in Ketchikan, Sitka and Juneau this year and he hopes to band even more in Haines during his visit. “I’m hoping to band as many hummingbirds as I can,” said Bassett. There has […]
Connelly a concern for fisherman
I’m a fan of hydro power and the clean energy it provides. But, as a commercial fisherman, I’m against Alaska Power & Telephone’s Connelly Lake dam. No matter how much research is done, there’s no guarantee the dam won’t harm the fisheries. AP&T’s reports estimated the value of the Chilkoot River system fishery at more than $1 […]
Brown bears out; cyclist chased
A leisurely bike ride turned serious for cyclist Jacob Tuenge Friday evening, when a brown bear chased him about 30 yards down Lutak Road. The bear made only a “half-hearted” attempt to pursue him, Tuenge said, explaining how he was able to ride away from the encounter in one piece. “When it first happened I was almost […]
David’s 28-pounder leads king derby
Anglers fishing the first weekend of the annual Haines Sportsman’s Association King Salmon Derby turned in 15 fish – including seven caught in Chilkoot Inlet – but organizers and biologists expect the derby haul will improve this weekend. “With all the pessimism going around, I’m happy for the 15 fish we were able to get […]
Duly Noted
Danielle Narum and Derek Livengood were married Saturday, May 25, at Rainbow Glacier Camp overlooking Chilkat Inlet. Danielle is the daughter of Teena Scovill of Juneau and Don Narum of Haines. Derek is the son of Glenn and Betty Livengood of Haines. Danielle’s grandmother, Virginia Scovill of Haines, was in attendance, as were her brothers […]
Thanks for firefighters’ quick response
We want to express our undying gratitude to the Haines Fire Department for its quick response to the fire we had early Thursday morning. I am thankful they are all safe, and so prompt and efficient, and we are especially fortunate to live across the street from Lutak Lumber, and always have their help. Haines is our […]