Commercial fishermen reeled in a “fairly good showing” of hatchery chum on the south end of the Lynn Canal gillnet fishery during the two-day season opener that ended noon Tuesday, with catches ranging up to 200 chum per boat. “It’s pretty good for an early-season opening,” said commercial fisheries biologist Randy Bachman. By regulation, commercial gillnet fishing […]
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King salmon dinner on Saturday
All are welcome at the 7th annual Haines Fishermen’s Community King Salmon Barbecue, a free meal that’s a promotional event for the region’s seafood, set for 6 p.m. on Saturday, June 21 at the Southeast Alaska State Fairgrounds. Lynn Canal Gillnetters Association and the fair organize the barbecue, that features fresh king salmon donated by Ocean […]
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Move borough offices into museum
It appears that with the addition of a trailer to the Haines Borough offices and the suggestion that we build yet another “muniplex” (Haven’t we got one at Third Avenue and the Old Haines Highway?) the borough is running out of space to conduct its daily business. The Sheldon Museum is facing the same problem. The museum […]
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Fireworks show may not happen
Fourth of July fireworks displays in the Upper Lynn Canal appear to be fizzling. Municipal officials in Haines and Skagway have failed to find a replacement for licensed pyrotechnician Phillip Wilde, who said he wouldn’t be putting on the municipal fireworks displays after 2013. Wilde cited “drama, politics and stress” as reasons for quitting. Haines Borough manager […]
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Theater camp discount extended
The $25 preregistration discount for Lynn Canal Community Players’ Summer Youth Theater Conservatory has been extended until June 20. The camp is set to run daily from June 30-July 20. Dr. Stanley Coleman of Lane College in Eugene, Ore. will lead the camp as guest director. The camp culminates with a production set July 18-19. Camp prices […]
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LCC’s presenters worked for mines
In the June 5 issue of the CVN, Mayor Stephanie Scott is quoted as “perceiving bias in several of the (informational mining) presentations” sponsored by Lynn Canal Conservation last spring. Given that three of the four presenters have worked and/or consulted for the mining industry, I’d like the Mayor to explain whether the perceived bias was pro-mining or anti-mining. Dr. David Chambers […]
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Mayor’s statement contradicts message
If the Mayor believes “there is no amount of money that is worth community cohesion,” why then did she feel it necessary to publicly disparage Lynn Canal Conservation’s efforts last year to bring speakers to town to discuss mining issues? It seems especially odd, since she now appears ready to follow suit, but from what she considers to be […]
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Interest grows for Main Street
Ventures are underway that could help breathe life back into Main Street, including a proposal by the Haines Brewing Company to buy Haines Borough land downtown. Brewery owners Paul Wheeler and Jeanne Kitayama are hoping to buy 20,000 square feet of land on Fourth and Main to build a new, L-shaped 2,700-square-foot building for their business. “By […]
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Assembly to decide on $20K mining program
The Haines Borough Assembly will consider Tuesday whether to fund a $20,000 proposal by Takshanuk Watershed Council for facilitation of stakeholder meetings and community forums on the potential development of a mine northwest of Haines. Mayor Stephanie Scott and assembly member Debra Schnabel solicited the proposal, which aims to explore the economic, environmental, social and transportation-related impacts of development of the […]
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Hypnotist to perform at benefit June 12
Hypnotist and comedian “JayDee” is bringing his “clean and classy” hypnotism show to the Chilkat Center at 8 p.m., Thursday, June 12. The show is sponsored by Lynn Canal Community Players. Proceeds from the show will go toward technical upgrades of the Chilkat Center auditorium. Sue Waterhouse, who is organizing the event, said she was trying to […]