Roy Jones is setting up his easel around town, selling original landscape paintings to help pay his way back home to Albuquerque, N.M. Roy says he suffers some physical disabilities and a degenerative brain injury he calls “living dementia.” He came to Alaska for a summer job that didn’t work out. Tamari, brown sugar, and butter […]
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Gillnet opener: Salmon surplus drives down prices for fleet
Residents enjoyed warm temperatures and calm waters early this week, but commercial gillnetters weren’t sharing the excitement. “It’s the worst kind of conditions you can have,” said Joel Pasquan, a Haines fisherman shortly after pulling into port on Tuesday. “(The fish) can see the dirty net.” The Upper Lynn Canal drift gillnet fishery opened at noon Sunday, […]
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Kiehl, Story provide legislative wrap up at town hall
Speaking at the American Legion Hall Thursday, the Chilkat Valley’s legislative representatives gave a generally positive presentation on the recently concluded legislative session including a budget that boosts schools and provides a $1,300 permanent fund check without cutting into the state’s savings accounts. “With a moderate oil price forecast, we won’t have to draw from […]
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Seattle magician Jeff Evans didn’t make a bowling ball appear at the kick-off party for the Haines Summer Reading Program. John Hagen Sr. did. Evans was without the prop for his trick until Hagen came forward with his 16-pound, Dick Weber signature model ball. John was a regular in the bowling leagues here that played at the Totem Bowl, […]
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Polynesian voyagers visit on Pacific tour
History came to Haines with a remarkable visit from a Polynesian oceangoing vessel Monday afternoon. The twin-hulled Hōkūle’a arrived at the Chilkoot Indian Association dock at close to 2 p.m. About 50 Native elders greeted them dockside, while close to 200 people waiting on the shore saw them arrive. Tlingit dugout canoes went out to […]
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NOAA aims to help grow Alaska aquaculture industry
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced last week that it has selected Alaska as a state where it will work to identify areas suitable for seaweed and shellfish farming. There are currently 92 active aquatic farm and hatchery permits in Alaska, including the largest kelp farm in the United States. One local entrepreneur, Alain […]
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Former resident Diana Richmond Hansen spent two weeks in Haines visiting dad Gregg Richmond, and seeing friends. She was joined by her husband, Shawn Hansen, their children Cooper, Halle and Jaice, and Shawn’s parents, Steve and Marian Hansen for the last week of the trip. They spent their time fishing for halibut and salmon, watching bears on the Chilkoot River, and exploring the fair, where five-year-old Cooper […]
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Students get chance to shine in theater program
Watch out, because the Big Bad Wolf is on trial! Lynn Canal Community Players will once again sponsor the 2023 Summer Youth Theater Conservatory, beginning on June 30, running through July 23 at the Chilkat Center for the Arts. The program will culminate in performances of Alec Strum’s “The Big Bad Musical” on July 22 and […]
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Callahan Carlson Clayton was born to Ramie Carlson and Kyle Clayton at Bartlett Regional Hospital at 5:55 a.m. Friday, May 19. Callahan, who was “caught” by Kyle, promptly peed on his sister Piper Carlson when she came to visit. The delivering doctor described baby Callahan as “stoic.” Grandfather Rich Carlson and Grandmother Patti visited baby Callahan on May 20. Grandparents Barb Wingert, Rick Clayton, and Kimmy Clayton are planning visits later […]
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Mining exploration seeks expansion
A mining prospect near the headwaters of the Chilkat River is attempting to amend its permit application and expand operations. The public has been granted an additional two weeks to comment on the issue. The Palmer Project, led by Constantine Mining LLC, is a mineral exploration project targeting copper, zinc, gold and silver. The Palmer Project’s latest […]