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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Duly Noted
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 […]
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Story walk a success thanks to volunteers
The Haines Borough Public Library is so very grateful to the many different businesses, individuals and teams that helped create our Story Walk. Thank you Lutak Lumber for the paint donations, Southeast Roadbuilders for the gravel donation, Leigh Horner and HBSD for helping laminate all the pages of the Story Walk, Bill Broste for building the sign posts, Giselle […]
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Assembly puts permanent fund question to voters
In October, Haines residents will vote on a proposed $450,000 draw from the borough’s permanent fund to offset unexpected costs associated with school bond debt. In past years, the state typically paid for 70% of municipal school bond debt with the municipality responsible for the other 30%. Last year, Gov. Mike Dunleavy reduced the state’s […]