Existing trails in Haines should be maintained and marked before new paths are built, about 20 community members told the Haines Borough Parks and Recreation Committee. The committee was looking for specific suggestions at a May 7 trails workshop on how to improve existing trails, as well as ideas for new trails in the valley. Community member […]
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Decades ago, Pat Egan was known locally as the RCMP from Yukon Junction, Y.T., who would ride his horse down Main Street in parades, wearing the traditional Red Serge. Egan worked his way up the ranks. He now serves as officer-in-charge of “The RCMP Musical Ride,” a world-famous spectacle of horsemanship performed by 32 riders […]
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Jessie Hopper of Fayetteville, Ga., is processing archival collections at Haines Sheldon Museum thanks to a grant from the National Historical Publications & Records Commission through the Alaska State Archives and Alaska State Historical Records Advisory Board. Jessie grew up in Chugiak. Parents Mike and Deven Hight are planning a visit in June. The board promotes […]
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Andriesen will address graduates
Longtime Haines middle school teacher Lisa Andriesen will speak at Haines High School graduation Tuesday. The senior class voted to hear from Andriesen, who has taught language arts and social studies since 1991. She has served as homeschool coordinator since 2012. “I’ve seen these kids through their school career, some kids I’ve known since they […]
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Adeline Strong of Klukwan and Raymond Grenberg of Sitka were married April 7 at the Haines Court. Raymond’s brother Hunter Hildre and friend Robert Jennings were witnesses, and the couple’s children, Addison, six months, and Jayden, 5, gave them away. A formal wedding is planned in September. More than 75 people took part Saturday in […]
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Planners throw out rock-haul permit
Roger Schnabel’s planning commission rock quarry permit needs to be thrown out by the assembly! The permit has serious flaws, planning commission conflicts of interest and Schnabel is not being held financially accountable for impacts of his operation that could result in devastating impacts to our whole community! The timeline destroys our tourism season, cruise […]
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‘Sweet 16’ spotlights challenge for quilters
“Sweet Sixteen,” a display of fabric creations incorporating 16 techniques will be on display at the Alaska Arts Confluence Main Street office during this week’s First Friday art event starting 5 p.m. March 3. Delayna Doleshal of the Ripinsky Rippers quilting group said the exhibit started as a challenge that germinated at the group’s annual quilting retreat. […]
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Games put homegrown spin on Olympic events
The Haines Winter Games will be held Sunday. First held as the Winter Olympics in 1999, the event started as a hockey tournament under the fairgounds’ Payson’s Pavilion during an especially cold and snowy winter. A BB-gun biathlon, snowshoe race and turkey bowling were added, some flags were strung, and Haines High School music teacher […]
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Sports-a-palooza: Hotch tourney, Winter Fest
If you like your winter sports indoors or out, there will be plenty to see or to do next weekend. Indoors, the 36th annual Dick Hotch Memorial Basketball Tournament starts Thursday, March 2, featuring its first-ever women’s bracket and cash purses for men’s and women’s champions. Out of doors, the first Haines Winter Fest combines […]
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Appeal filed against hauling Skyline rock
The Haines Borough Planning Commission granted Southeast Roadbuilders a conditional use permit Feb. 9 to excavate 7,500 cubic yards of rock near the Skyline Subdivision during the next three years, but a homeowner appealed the decision this week. “I believe eight to 10 trucks per hour, six days a week, plus blasting 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. […]