The Haines chapter of the Alaska Miners Association hosted the final forum of the election season this week where candidates answered questions related to the future of mining in the Chilkat Valley and Constantine Metal Resources exploration at the Palmer Project. Liz Cornejo, former vice-president of community affairs of Constantine, hosted the forum via Zoom. […]
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Candidates discuss firing, budget and cultural institutions
Questions about an ore terminal, the firing of manager Debra Schnabel and the best way to keep cultural institutions open during economically challenging times highlighted differences in Haines Borough Assembly and mayoral candidates at forums this past week. KHNS and the CVN co-hosted a forum Monday for the six assembly candidates—Brenda Josephson, Jerry Lapp, Cheryl Stickler, Caitie Kirby, Carol Tuynman […]
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Mosquito Lake community garden wraps up first year
The Mosquito Lake Community Center’s Victory Garden has provided food to roughly 75 families in the Chilkat Valley this year, according to organizer Erika Merklin’s estimates. Merklin has been tracking garden use and said she will have finalized numbers once the harvest wraps up, likely around the end of September. Since June, Merklin and other […]
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Interim manager describes AIDEA conversation
News of a meeting between borough staff, Mayor Jan Hill and the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority (AIDEA) regarding Lutak Dock repair needs is generating interest among local conservation groups. In a Sept. 14 email, Lynn Canal Conservation criticized the borough for lack of transparency about the discussion with AIDEA, and urged the public to contact assembly members and request a […]
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Elizabeth and David Krout and 5-year-old daughter Amelia of Seattle, Washington welcomed baby Adeline Irene Krout to their family on June 5. Grandmother Barbara Pardee (Nana B) spent most of June with the family. Adding to the excitement was the birth of Darcy Virginia Grace Hibbard to Josh and Nichol Hibbard of Ellensburg, Washington on Sept. […]
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Businesses going through thousands of disposable masks a month
For Haines businesses that require customers to wear masks, the cost of supplying personal protective equipment (PPE) is adding up. A little over two weeks ago, Mountain Market owner Mary Jean Sebens decided to require masks for customers entering the store and began offering masks free of charge for those without their own. “We thought, […]
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Washers, freezers and treated lumber scarce as a result of pandemic
COVID-19 has led to a surge in small, household maintenance and construction projects, but it has also made it more difficult to source materials for these same projects. “Whether because of the collapse of the tourism industry or not traveling, people are more active doing projects around the house, so we’ve been pretty busy supplying […]
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Jess Giddings married Austin Strutz on July 18 in Harrisburg, Oregon. The bride’s father, Al Giddings, officiated the ceremony. A total of 40 people attended, including friends, mentors, the bride’s mother Lori Giddings, the groom’s parents Bob and Pam Strutz, and the groom’s two brothers and their families. The wedding was a hybrid Japanese and […]
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E-bike delivery service begins in Haines After COVID-19 eliminated her primary sources of income-working as a massage therapist and bike guide-Sid Moffat decided to start offering a bike courier service, running errands and making deliveries for people around Haines. “It just seems to me like such a practical service, especially in light of the pandemic, […]
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Fishing remains slow, chum returns ‘extremely poor’
Poor chum salmon returns combined with an uncertain sockeye run have gillnetters concerned. “It’s disastrous,” fisherman Norm Hughes said this week. He said he’s catching about the same amount every week, and not seeing the run build to a peak. “It’s very humbling,” Hughes said. “I’d like to think I’m smarter than the fish, but […]