The state’s restrictions on red salmon fishing in the Chilkoot and Lutak Inlets have been lifted. The Department of Fish and Game announced last Thursday that subsistence salmon fishing in the Haines area will continue under the normal management plans and permit conditions. The sockeye have been slow to return and Fish and Game biologist […]
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This Week in History: Volunteer program returns, city faces challenges, good times at the fair
July 24, 2014 – Police resurrecting reserves program after decade The Haines Borough Police Department is resurrecting its volunteer reserve officer program after more than a decade of dormancy. The department is starting to train its first reserve officer candidate, Gary Hinkle, said manager David Sosa. “He will be riding and observing over the next […]
Posted inLocal News, Transportation, News
State traffic counters return to Chilkat Valley
There are dozens of small plastic boxes strategically scattered around Haines, each with an attached rubber hose laid out across a public road. Technically, they are switches programmed to count traffic. “There’s federal requirements that are asking us to report traffic at a statewide level,” said Department of Transportation and Public Facilities transportation planner Scott […]
Posted inLocal News, Haines Borough, News
Assembly approves a new tour permit, contracts for household waste disposal, considers advisory votes on contentious issues
A new tour permit using Portage Cove Local Aimee Creelman was awarded a permit to develop a new tour option in Haines: forest bathing. “Forest therapy, forest bathing, has been described as something like a meditation in nature. It’s not a nature walk, it’s not a hike. It’s more of, following a standard sequence that […]
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Assembly Briefs: A new tour permit, household waste disposal, advisory votes on contentious issues
A new tour permit using Portage Cove Local Aimee Creelman was awarded a permit to develop a new tour option in Haines: forest bathing. “Forest therapy, forest bathing, has been described as something like a meditation in nature. It’s not a nature walk, it’s not a hike. It’s more of, following a standard sequence that […]
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This Week in History: Late waking bears, a predicted population boom in Haines, Don Young weighs in 50 years ago
10 years ago, July 3, 2014 Bruins Not Around Yet Got brown bears? If you do, you may be the exception, as wildlife officials and residents say the numbers of bruins typically spotted around town and at the Chilkoot River are down from previous years. “It’s slow,” said wildlife trooper Ken VanSpronsen, a three-year resident. […]
Posted inLetters to the Editor
It’s important to keep the focus on bear safety for tourists
My family and I live out on Lutak Spur Road. I just wanted to say how important bear safety is with all the tourists and I think we should be considering bear safety more than we currently are. I just wanted to remind everybody about bear safety and being aware about bears. If you see […]
Posted inSoutheast News, Business & Commerce
Business survey shows Haines among the more pessimistic in Southeast
Haines is among the more pessimistic towns in this year’s annual survey of businesses in Southeast communities. About 42% of Haines’ business leaders who responded to the survey had a negative view of the town’s economic outlook and almost 20% expected they would need to cut jobs this year. That’s not necessarily surprising to Mayor […]
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With new album, Haines artist wants to give people a “refreshingly positive” but not naive experience
Maddox Rogers spends at least an hour a day in a small cabin on his family property off of Lutak Road. It’s crowded inside. The kitchen countertop is covered with keyboards, a laptop and microphones. On the opposite side, by the oven, there are two guitars – one acoustic, one electric – sitting on guitar […]
Posted inLocal News, Haines Borough
Borough manager’s resignation is the latest in a string of exits from city administration
Last week, Haines Borough Manager Annette Kreitzer gave 60 days notice to the mayor and borough assembly. Her last day will be Aug. 12. Kreitzer, who said she was not willing to talk more about her reasons for leaving until closer to her end date, said in her resignation memo that she was disappointed that […]