The Ducks Unlimited “Wall of Guns” fundraiser Aug. 23 netted about $13,000, said Haines chapter chairperson Jamie Knudsen. A name was picked from every 50 tickets sold. Winners throughout the evening then chose a gun from the wall, which included over 30 guns. Twelve guns were won from the wall. Patty Brown, Christy Tengs Fowler, Jacque […]
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Klukwan, conservation groups appeal mining wastewater decision
he Chilkat Indian Village of Klukwan (CIV) and several conservation groups have appealed a recent state decision to approve a revised wastewater discharge plan at the Palmer Project, an exploratory mining operation northwest of Haines and Klukwan. In the appeal request, lawyers with Earthjustice argued that Constantine Mining, which operates the Palmer Project, needs a permit under the […]
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Duly Noted
Dave Pahl’s Hammer Museum is one of 49 roadside attractions nationwide featured in a new board game, “Zillionaires Road Trip USA.” The game is akin to Monopoly, as players “bid, bluff and buy up America’s legendary roadside attractions.” Other attractions include Alaska’s Igloo Hotel in Cantwell, London Bridge in Lake Havasu, Arizona, and Cadillac Ranch in […]
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Land swap approved for Beach Road couple
Wendie Marriott and Bern Savikko lost their house — and a forested acre with a Lynn Canal view — in the Beach Road landslide two years ago. Now the state has granted them a new plot of land. Citing a little-known statute, officials at the Alaska Department of Natural Resources (DNR) approved a land swap with Marriott […]
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USDA awards $100k for food project
An initiative to bolster the Chilkat Valley’s agricultural sector and enhance local food production, storage and access was one of dozens of Southeast Alaska projects awarded grants through a new federal program. The U.S. Department of Agriculture allocated about $25 million to more than 70 community-led projects through the “Southeast Alaska Sustainability Strategy,” which was […]
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Monsieur Grey with the pistol in the Chilkat Center
An exciting affair, on more than one account, took place during the “Clue” themed murder mystery party at the Chilkat Center for the Arts on Saturday evening. The heirs of the late Mr. Boddy, in attendance for his wake, were secretly maneuvering for a chance to get their hands on the wealthy estate of the […]
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Arts Outlook
First Friday Residents game to brave the first frosts of winter will find some radiance hanging on the walls of local haunts for the Nov. 4 First Friday events. Unique curios to digest alongside a glass of your favorite ale at the Haines Brewing Company will be hanging on the walls. The collection titled “Wildlife […]
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EPA to require disinfection at wastewater plant
Haines will need to add more rigorous treatment at its wastewater treatment plant to comply with a permit soon to be reissued by the federal government. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced Tuesday it plans to propose a new Clean Water Act permit for Haines that would require the wastewater plant to “significantly reduce […]
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Halloween weekend includes scary movies, sweets on tap
Halloween weekend promises to be full of scary movies, a murder mystery and stomachs full of sweets. The Southeast Alaska State Fair will host trick or treating for all ages Saturday, Oct. 29 1-3 p.m. Admission will be free. Those interested in renting and decorating a booth can call the Fair at 766-2476. Haines High […]
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Assembly Briefs
Haines welcomes Royal Caribbean On Tuesday, the Haines Borough Assembly adopted a resolution supporting increased port calls from Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. in future years. The resolution had been recommended by the tourism director, manager and Mayor, as well as the Tourism Advisory Board (TAB). Thirty-three letters were received in support, mostly from seasonal and year-round business owners. […]