Work at the Haines Fuel Terminal last year revealed significant underground pollution at Tanani Point Beach, representing as much as one third of the remaining soil contamination at the former U.S. Army tank farm at 2.5 Mile Lutak Road. Arden Bailey, project manager for North Wind Group, a contractor testing soil and groundwater for pollutants, gave a […]
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Mystery object may be from kitchen tool
A curator at the Alaska State Museum appears to have identified a mystery object found on a Lutak Inlet beach. Ellen Carrlee, curator for Alaska State Museums, has located images of a the handle of a sharpening steel that appear to identically match a handle-like object found by resident Luke Marquardt about a year ago. Carrlee’s photos […]
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Full roster for April’s ‘First Friday’
April’s First Friday celebration will feature creations ranging from whimsical to decorative. The monthly art walk starts at 5 p.m. April 7. The Alaska Arts Confluence will display the work of Jim Wilson, who describes himself as a “scrounger-upper” from jobs to art as he collects and repurposes items on his travels. Confluence creative director […]
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Planners eye building height cap
Building height restrictions across the Haines Borough might be limited to 30 feet after the planning commission voted 5-2 last week to recommend such an amendment to borough code. No height restrictions exist in the borough’s general use and Mud Bay rural residential zoning areas. The limit in Lutak’s rural residential zone is 35 feet. The building […]
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Thanks for making ski race a success
New snow and sunshine made last Saturday’s Miles Klehini Classic 10K ski event a huge success. The Haines Ski and Hike Club would like to thank Jim Stanford and State Parks Ranger Travis Russell for grooming an excellent trail despite areas of low snow cover. Haines Borough tourism department and the Southeast Alaska State Fair hosted a fine […]
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Mystery object: A ‘king spoke’ from a ship’s wheel?
Historians at the Alaska State Museum this week examined photos of an object discovered by resident Luke Marquardt which resembles a handle, possibly from a ship’s wheel. Marquardt said he found the five-inch-long object on a beach at the end of Lutak Road while walking there about a year ago. It was on the rocks, below the […]
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Mountain race caps Winter Fest
Winter Fest saw a strong local turnout in its inaugural year, despite cancelled ferries and a closed Haines Highway that blocked out-of-town participation. “We anticipated quite a few from Yukon and Juneau, so yes, it did impact the turnout,” said tourism director and event organizer Leslie Ross of the windy, snowy weather. “I think next […]
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Solid waste group takes look at Sheldon’s plan
At its Feb. 16 meeting, the Haines Borough’s Solid Waste Working Group showed interest in a plan by resident Burl Sheldon to tackle community waste problems. Member Jeremy Stephens resigned following the meeting. He said his departure was “to make room” for Sheldon. Stephens added that Sheldon has a lot of experience, has “done the […]
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Whales identified by photos
At least some of the killer whales spotted in Lutak Inlet on Feb. 17 were members of “AG pod,” a fish-eating group of orcas that number up to 35, a NOAA spokesman said this week. Sadie Wright said scientists inspecting photos of the whales have identified a large male (known as AG 21) and a large female […]