First-grade teacher Akela Silkman of Haines won third place in the Association of Alaska School Boards’ “Digital Lessons for Digital Learners” contest. The contest gave teachers an opportunity to use advancements in digital publishing technology to create “eBook” lesson plans. eBooks incorporate photos, videos, audio and hyperlinks into their pages. Silkman and Haines School technology […]
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Youth play director grateful for help
This is a very late “thank you” to the Haines community for helping with or attending this year’s Summer Youth Theater Conservatory production of Treasure Island. It’s a true pleasure to revisit this community every summer and do good work with good people. Thank you especially to the incredible parents, Lynn Canal Community Players members, and other […]
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Volunteers created new stage backdrop
We wish to thank Lutak Lumber for the generous donation of materials for the new fair main stage backdrop mural. Chip Lende and the entire crew there were very helpful in providing the Tyvek, paint and brushes required. We also want to thank the crew of volunteer artists: Zayla Asquith-Heinz, Tia Heywood, Alexandria and Madison Chapin, Skye […]
Posted inThank You Letters
Youth play director grateful for help
This is a very late “thank you” to the Haines community for helping with or attending this year’s Summer Youth Theater Conservatory production of Treasure Island. It’s a true pleasure to revisit this community every summer and do good work with good people. Thank you especially to the incredible parents, Lynn Canal Community Players members, and other […]
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Police Blotter
Monday, July 30 Police issued a warning to a person who walked through wet cement at Fourth Avenue and Union Street. A strong smell of marijuana was reported near 1 Mile Haines Highway. A caller complained that church flyers left on cars resulted in litter at the fairgrounds. Sunday, July 29 A caller reported being […]
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Gas prices dip after delivery
After edging toward $5 per gallon, the local price of unleaded gasoline dropped last week about 25 cents. It was selling at between $4.66 and $4.72 at area stations this week, with diesel ranging from $4.81 to $4.94. The previous price for diesel was $5.20 or more for several months and unleaded was $4.96. Fred […]
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Police Blotter
Monday, June 27 A local motel reported a person checked out of their room and left it smelling like marijuana. A caller reported someone was burning something that was causing very offensive fumes at 27 Mile Haines Highway. The Klehini Valley Fire Department responded and found the fire was legal. A caller requested a welfare […]
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Check out school’s bouldering wall
On behalf of Chilkat Valley Preschool, I would like to thank the following individuals and groups for their help in constructing the new bouldering wall on the preschool playground: the Alaska Mountain Guides, particularly Jason Gaffney and Zach Tarleton, for their valuable in-kind consultation on wall design and hold selection; Joe Bryant, for his donation […]
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Police Blotter
Monday, July 23 A caller requested a welfare check on a woman. Police were unable to locate the woman but she called the station to say she was okay. A caller reported a missing, possibly stolen, hatchet. A caller complained that a skateboarder was listening to headphones and texting while skateboarding with traffic near the […]
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Police Blotter
Monday, Feb. 14 An officer responded when a caller reported their vehicle was stuck on Mud Bay Road because of high snowdrifts. Public works requested a vehicle be moved for snowplowing downtown. The fire department responded when a caller reported smoke and a bad smell coming from under their Summer Inn residence. A caller requested […]