The Upper Lynn Canal Fish and Game Advisory Committee will recommend the state discontinue its reciprocal fishing license program with Canada, but postponed discussion of how to deal with the reported overharvesting of Dungeness crab in Lynn Canal. During the Feb. 22 meeting, committee member Julia Heinz moved to write letters to the Board of Fish and Game […]
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‘Old guys’ lead Klukwan to Hotch tournament win
What the Dick Hotch Memorial Basketball Tournament lacked in participation, it made up for in parity, as the Klukwan Chilkats clinched the title after an inspiring run through the winners’ bracket. The experienced Chilkats topped an upstart Harbor team in Sunday’s final, 79-66. Klukwan led early, but the Harbor held a 36-34 edge at halftime. The Harbor had […]
Posted inThank You Letters
Sponsors made contest a success
We would like to thank the parents and students who are participating in the 2013 Alaska History Day event for Haines with the theme “Turning Points in History.” History Day began in Cleveland, Ohio in 1974 and quickly grew to National History Day by 1980. National participation include over 600,000 students and 30,000 teachers. A […]
Posted inLetters to the Editor
Recycling and need for mining
Thank you to Lynn Canal Conservation for hosting a series of four programs to inform the public about the proposed Constantine mine. It is vitally important that the community makes informed choices about our future. The mine, if approved, could significantly change our community. We need to make sure that the changes would be welcome and beneficial […]
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State to crunch numbers on new ferry plan
A recent state Department of Transportation action scrapping plans for the “Alaska-class” ferry for two, smaller shuttle ferries has spawned a series of regional meetings as well as continued questions and criticism from local leaders. The revised plan stems from an effort DOT started in 2006 aimed at lengthening roads throughout the region and connecting […]
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Actors sought for drama
Auditions for “Dinner with Friends,” a Pulitzer-prize winning drama about middle-age friendship and divorce, will be held 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 9, in the public library reading room. There are parts for two adult men and two adult women. The characters are “forty-ish,” said director Tod Sebens. Sebens said he is hoping to stage the […]
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Talk: Weighing in on mine plans
To influence regulations pertaining to development of a hard-rock mine in Haines, residents should weigh in on the scoping phase of an environmental impact statement, a speaker with a statewide environmental health and justice organization told a group at the Chilkat Center Friday. Heidi Zimmer, environmental health and justice coordinator for Alaska Community Action on […]
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Metlakatla tops Bears
The Haines Glacier Bears were winless in a slate of basketball games this weekend, but each squad had at least one contest that went down to the wire. The girls’ varsity, coming off an overtime loss to Craig, trailed visiting Metlakatla by one point, 37-36, with eight seconds remaining on Friday. The Bears then turned […]
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Advisory committee elections scrutinized
Following an unusually large turn-out at the Upper Lynn Canal Advisory Committee’s Dec. 14 election, the Haines Borough Assembly will recommend the committee consider changing its election procedures. The election – which drew 78 people, packed the assembly chambers beyond capacity, and forced the creation of extra ballots – seated new members Julia Heinz and Kip Kermoian and reseated John […]
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Connelly Lake facing obstacles
Funding issues, local opposition, and permitting hurdles are grinding the progress of the proposed Connelly Lake hydroelectric project to a slow crawl. Officials from project developer Alaska Power & Telephone say public perception and opposition to the project have contributed to its under-funding. The Alaska Energy Authority’s Renewable Energy Fund recently ranked Connelly Lake 45th on its list of […]