Public comment opens for Constantine ops plan for state lands
Unless the state grants an extension, the public has until April 24 to comment on a five-year plan of operations for work related to the Palmer Project, the copper and zinc claim upstream from Haines and Klukwan. The plan…
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Snow berm dispute clouds appeals over heliport at 26 Mile
A residential dispute about snow berms near a controversial heliport this spring resulted in a trooper issuing a disorderly conduct warning and animosity heating up between neighbors. “I guarantee…
Sealaska to pay more than $19 million to shareholders in spring distribution
One of the largest regional Native corporations in the state will distribute $19.2 million to shareholders later this month. Sealaska Corp.’s approximately 26,000 shareholders will get somewhere between $250…
Borough clerk resigns, blames assembly and planning commission
In a blow to the already short-staffed borough Haines Borough clerk Alekka Fullerton is quitting her job due to what she called “a lack of respect for staff or…
American Bald Eagle Foundation reorients with research and conservation focus
In late March, Maia Edwards strapped on cross-country skis for the second time in her life near Chilkat Lake Road. The 24-year-old researcher, who is originally from New Orleans,…
After 35 years, Chilkat fish wheels won’t be spinning
Motorists driving by 9 Mile of the Haines Highway will no longer see wooden fish wheels that have spun in the Chilkat River from June to October since the…
Duly Noted: A new dance break, Hot Shots travel Las Vegas, Ampersand changes hands
About a dozen people showed up to shake their bodies in what organizers hope will become a regular weekly afternoon “Dance Break” on Friday afternoon. Organizer Stephanie Smith originally…
Skagit Horticulture closure could squeeze local growers
When Gomi’s Garden owner Sabine Churchill heard Skagit Gardens was closing she had a lot of questions. “I had to read it twice,” she said. “Then I thought, ‘wait…
After contentious year, new Haines assessor meets community
It was a meeting that could have soured quickly. And there were signs that some people expected it to. Borough administration asked police Sgt. Josh Dryden to attend. He sat…
Photos of the Week: A flash mob, heliskiing, and the Blessing of the Fleet
Luke Marquardt and a friend dive for and then examine Dungeness crabs near the cruise ship dock on Friday, March 29, 2024 in Haines. Dungeness must be male and…
Southeast
Alaskans invited to make ornaments for U.S. Capitol Christmas tree
The U.S. Forest Service is calling on Alaskans to create handmade ornaments to decorate the U.S. Capitol Christmas tree and the smaller companion trees that will represent Alaska…
2024 Golden King Crab fishery ‘did extremely well’
The 2024 golden king crab fishery for the East Central management area -which includes the waters around Haines – closed after only four days when area fishermen caught…
Haines Huts hires coordinator as borough refocuses on recreation
For the first time, Haines Huts and Trails has hired a paid coordinator to manage its project to develop public recreation infrastructure around Haines. Erik Boraas, who previously…
Heliskiers hope for stable conditions — and stable future — in Haines
On a recent weekday at the Powdah Mountain Lodge, a handful of out-of-state visitors are getting antsy. There’s thick, wet snow falling outside and low clouds, meaning no…
Blessing of the fleet asks for good weather, safety, and courage for Chilkat Valley fishermen
On a bluebird Sunday, a few dozen people gathered at the Small Boat Harbor for the Blessing of the Fleet. There was some confusion among people who attended…
Service officers plan in-person visit for Chilkat Valley veterans soon
The Chilkat Valley’s nearly 180 veterans will have some extra help navigating the complex world of healthcare and retirement benefits soon. Veteran Service Officers from the American Legion…
Statewide
Alaska judge strikes down state’s cash payments to families using correspondence school programs
An Anchorage Superior Court judge on Friday struck down an Alaska law that allows the state to distribute cash payments to the parents of homeschooled students on the grounds that…
In seismically active Alaska, plans for statewide residential building codes are on shaky ground
Sixty years after North America’s most powerful earthquake on record ripped through Alaska and 5 ½ years after a different earthquake caused costly damage to structures and roads…
Standardized tests still required for Alaska’s college scholarship program, state tells confused families
The agency in charge of Alaska’s merit scholarship program for high school students is advising them that they still need to take the SAT, ACT or a similar test in order to be…
Few Alaska high school seniors have applied for federal student aid this year
With three months until the deadline, only 16% of Alaska high school seniors have applied for federal student aid. The funding mechanism, called the Free Application for Federal…
Troubled state-backed seafood company says it will lease out two plants, and could sell its assets
A troubled, state-backed seafood processing company, Peter Pan Seafoods, has announced that it’s pursuing a deal to sell its plants to another business. But the news still leaves…
Grocery cards and car repairs: How COVID aid changed the way schools can help homeless kids
Mollie Eppers tried for years to give students experiencing homelessness prepaid grocery cards that would allow their families to shop for food. But the student services specialist in…
Duly noted
Duly Noted: A new dance break, Hot Shots travel Las Vegas, Ampersand changes hands
About a dozen people showed up to shake their bodies in what organizers hope will become a regular weekly afternoon…
Duly Noted: Bike relay fills rapidly again, despite losses basketball team enjoyed Gold Medal, looming senior exemption and PFD deadlines
The Kluane Chilkat International Bike Relay is full, though there are still a few slots left for solo riders. Registration…
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…
Duly Noted: Rayna born, basketball returns from Petersburg, middle school wrestlers shine
Macky Cassidy, Jake Bell and Rune Lou Bell welcomed Rayna Lynn Bell into their lives at 5:42 a.m. on Feb.…
Duly Noted: Valentine’s tea, new Bald Eagle Foundation director
The Haines Presbyterian Church hosted a Valentine’s Tea on Feb. 10. Visitors drank from fine china and antique teacups and…
Duly noted: Artist grant, vet clinic
Lingít artist and president of the Chilkoot Indian Association James Hart has been awarded a grant to visit the Anchorage…
Duly Noted: Bachelor party, future silver carver, and lost mitten found!
Rachel Saitzyk was reunited with her 90% wool liner glove that had been missing since November, leaving her with only…
Duly Noted: Lumi is born in snowstorm, spelling bee double champion
Kayla and Erik Stevens welcomed their first child, Lumi Andromeda Stevens, on Jan. 25 at 7:16 a.m. She weighed 6…