The Haines Chamber of Commerce greatly appreciates all the folks who helped make the Fourth of July events a spectacular success. We would like to thank the following individuals and organizations who contributed time and/or event prizes: the American Legion for the flag raising and lowering; the American Legion Auxiliary for the delicious breakfast; Paul […]
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Fourth show a blast to hail the past 100 years
A big fireworks show is set for the nation’s birthday party in Haines this weekend, enhanced to mark the 100th anniversary of municipal incorporation. Traditional Fourth of July activities – plus a few new ones – will be spread over Saturday and Sunday to avoid a conflict between God and country. The Mount Ripinsky Run, usually a morning […]
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Classmates running Division I collegiate track
Two former Haines High School classmates competing in Division I track say they’re achieving a childhood dream. Chandler Kemp, 20, runs indoor and outdoor track for Cornell University, as well as cross-country. Christine Hansen, 20, last fall qualified as a walk-on for Marquette University’s indoor and outdoor track teams. Hansen and Kemp graduated from high […]
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Contractor cites progress at Lutak tank farm cleanup
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will return to a spot on the Mount Ripinsky hillside to remove a small amount of contaminated soil remaining from a historic pipeline spill above Highland Estates. The spill of about 4,000 gallons of aviation fuel occurred 40 years ago, during operation of the military pipeline between Haines and Fairbanks. About […]
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Group proposes pedestrian signs
A committee appointed to develop new pedestrian signs for the borough has determined 13 locations for them and as many as 21 landmarks they’ll point to. As envisioned, the signs will be akin to signposts in Britain, with a dozen or more signs about the size of street signs – pointed on one end to […]
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Blaze clues won’t come from trail registers anymore
Clues on the origin of the wildfire in Chilkat State Park near Seduction Point won’t be coming from the Seduction Point Trail register. The register – a log used to record use of the trail – was removed along with ones at Battery Point Trail, 7 Mile Trail and other locations – about four years […]
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Hikes offered
The borough’s Community Youth Development program and Alaska Mountain Guides are combining efforts to offer a summer hiking program. Hikes will include ones to Battery Point Friday, to Moose Meadows June 19, up Mount Riley on July 10 and up Mount Ripinsky on July 24. The hikes are free and open to students between ages 10 and 16. Space […]
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Duly Noted
Martha Jones, mother of Cynthia “C.J.” Jones, died unexpectedly April 15 at her home in Royal Oak, Mich. She was 90. Martha visited Haines many times and often scheduled trips to coincide with the Kluane to Chilkat Bike Relay. She volunteered at ride checkpoints. Martha was an active skier and hiker. She hiked Mount Riley and […]