Memorial Service for Judy Rogers will be held on Saturday, July 27, at 11 a.m. at the New Hope Fellowship Church on Mosquito Lake Road. A potluck dinner will follow the service. Aimee Jacobson’s last day at the Haines Post Office was July 10. In 2015, Jacobson started her U.S.Postal Service career here in Haines […]
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Duly Noted: A new baby, new book, volunteers needed for disaster training, two deaths and annual race results
Austin and Lindsey Finnan had Atlin Tate Finnan on June 14 in Honolulu, Hawaii. He weighed 7lbs 11 ounces and was 20.5 inches long. After two long flights and a seaplane ride, the three are back at home in Haines. Lindsey’s parents were also in town, including tattoo artist Chris Reese who took the opportunity […]
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Duly Noted: Bike relay sign ups, mascot contest and Peru meet-up
The Haines Glacier Bears were in the running for SBLive Sports’ 2024 NCAA tournament-style best high school mascot match-up. The Glacier Bears (No. 16-seeded) faced off against the Hollister California Haybalers (No.1-seeded) in a matchup that concluded Wednesday, March 20. The winner will either face the Colon Michigan Magi or the Orofino Idaho Maniacs. As […]
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March 12 assembly briefs: cell tower, jake brakes, illegal trash and tax assessments
Illegal trash dumpingThe mayor and borough manager said a spot off Lutak Road has once again become the site of illegal trash dumping. The spot — the first pullout past Picture Point — was previously known as an illegal dumping site, and borough staff said they found trash there again. Morphet said he hoped to […]
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Company looks to install 5G cell tower in Haines
A Colorado-based company is asking the borough to lease a site to build Haines’ first 5G cell tower, which could dramatically improve download speeds for mobile devices. Atlas Tower 1 submitted a request Jan. 19 to build a 120-foot tower on a plot near 1 Mile Lutak Road and proposed a $400-per-month lease fee, plus […]
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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 a special showing of “White Fang,” the Disney production filmed […]
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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 collection, preservation, and accessibility of […]
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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 and their […]
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Kaitlin Combs, husband Bryan and their sons Colton, Tyson, and Tanner, went to the beach near Port Chilkoot Dock on a low tide last week and found a Juno-Made Dairy bottle from the 1930s. Kaitlin’s mom Teri Bastable-Podsiki later did research about bottle and found there were three dairies in Juneau during that era. Five generations of the Cranston family gathered […]
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Felicia Finley gave birth to Alexander James Finley at the Juneau Family Health and Birth Center on Sept. 18 at 5 p.m. He weighed 8 pounds 3 ounces. Alexander’s father, Shawn Finley was also present. Grandmother Valina Hansen said the family is “rejoicing in God’s mercies.” Hayden Jimenez shot his first mountain goat on the ridge of Mt. Ripinsky last weekend. “Hayden woke up at […]