*This story has been updated to correct an inaccuracy. The story originally reported that the Haines Borough Assembly would need to vote to change code to allow ATV use in the borough. That was based on a misunderstanding of code. The new state law has taken effect in Haines and the assembly would need to vote to […]
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Genny Szymanski and Harry Rietze were married at the Presbyterian Church Friday, followed by a waterfront reception at Letnikof Cove. Fisherman and friend JR Churchill officiated the ceremony. Genny’s sister Anna Szymanski was maid of honor. Darren Pattison was best man. Parents of the bride are Jim and Randa Szymanski; parents of the groom are Hugh and Mary Rietze. Charlie DeWitt was ring bearer and Ivy and Caroline Elliott were flower girls. Genny wore a Maggie Sottero dress. […]
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Assembly approves motorized trail application, introduces yurt ordinance
The Haines Borough Assembly in December approved an application for a state grant to fund a motorized recreation trail near Lily Lake Road. The assembly voted 4-2 in favor of the application, with assembly members Caitie Kirby and Tyler Huling opposed. The trail would be a two-mile loop geared towards residents learning to ride ATVs, snow machines, […]
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Harbor board won’t pursue free but aging breakwater float
Harbormaster Shawn Bell reported that there would be too many issues with an aging breakwater float from Ketchikan that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers had offered for free to protect Letnikof Harbor. “I love the idea of getting some protection out there. And I’m hoping to work with the Army Corps of Engineers to […]
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2021 sees rebuilding, recovery from disaster, pandemic
Recovery and rebuilding were the watchwords of 2021 as residents navigated life in Haines among the wreckage left by the December storms and the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Also in this year’s news, the borough secured a $20 million grant to repair the Lutak Dock, a new borough manager was hired, incidents of bear and human interactions, including […]
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AT&T to end 3G cell service in February
Early next year AT&T will shut down its 3G wireless network, meaning certain old cell phones won’t be able to send or receive calls or messages. The network will stop working in February. While new phones and GCI customers shouldn’t be affected, residents that use AT&T and have devices older, for example, than the iPhone […]
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Proposed yurt regulation advances to assembly
The Planning Commission voted 5-2 to forward to the Haines Borough Assembly a draft ordinance that would codify definitions of yurts and container homes and restrict them in the townsite. The proposal, which was recommended to the commission in November by the Government Affairs and Services (GAS) Committee, would allow yurts in the townsite’s rural residential and […]
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Speakers address trauma, recovery at December storm anniversary memorial
The anniversary memorial of the Dec. 2 storm drew more than 150 residents to the small boat harbor and Picture Point on a cold and sunny Saturday where they heard remarks from pastor Matt Jones, Mayor Douglas Olerud and heard songs from Holly Davis and the Haines Threshold choir. Speakers focused on attempting to find meaning amidst […]
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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 has been set up […]