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Maidy to resign from Haines assembly following contentious vote on police service
The Haines Borough Assembly adopted a resolution Tuesday to interpret how the borough charter defines the authority of the local police department. The decision was not reached without disagreement. After the meeting, Sean Maidy announced his resignation from the...
Haines residents ask the U.S. Forest Service to uphold the Roadless Rule
The U.S Forest Service held a public meeting in Haines on Saturday to discuss why they are seeking a full exemption of the Roadless Rule in the Tongass National Forest. About a dozen Haines residents sat under a large Christmas tree in the library to hear the Forest...
Skagway weighs in on harbor basin dredging plan
White Pass and Yukon Route Railroad recently applied for a permit to dredge a portion of Skagway’s harbor basin. The project is part of a plan to address contamination caused by loading ore onto ships at a dock operated by the railroad. The municipality is concerned...
Sauna construction underway in Haines
John Carlson and Tom Faverty are fitting cedar boards into what will be the ceiling of the sauna. They’re two of the many volunteers and donors who have pushed to make a public sauna happen. Right now, it’s just an insulated frame next to the pool. "We're working up a...
Haines custodian receives award for outstanding work
The Haines School is a beautiful building, but things can get pretty messy with all the different classes and activities it hosts. Haines school custodian Natasha Fitzpatrick was recognized this week for her hard work to keep the facility spic and span. Fitzpatrick...
Constantine seeks feedback about mine impacts
Constantine Metal Resources operates a mineral exploration project north of Haines. Their goal is to mine the mountains adjacent to the Saksaia glacier. Mining is a technical industry, but companies increasingly must respond to a social component: how local...
U.S Forest Service to hold Roadless Rulemaking public meeting in Haines
The U.S. Forest Service will host a Roadless Rule Public meeting and Subsistence meeting in Haines on Saturday in response to a local request. The federal agency met with communities all over Southeast Alaska over the last month. They will explain why they are...
Lynn Canal Voice – Films, T.V. and Books About Haines
Part 1: Tom Andriesen talks about his time as a production assistant for Disney's White Fang. Part 2: Heather Lende discusses how she got started writing about Haines and a new book on the horizon about her time on the borough assembly. Part 3: Nancy Schnabel tells us...
Archivist returns to Haines Sheldon Museum to assist with collections
An archivist will be working at the Haines Sheldon Museum this winter to inventory thousands of historical documents. Sara Delengova cranks a lever, parting a wall of gray metal shelves in the basement of the Haines Sheldon Museum. "This is known as the archives room...
Haines resident to march in Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade in NYC
There will be at least one Alaskan in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City this year. A Haines resident will march with Florida band “The Second Time Arounders.” They will perform “Enchano” and other tunes for 50 million live viewers this Thanksgiving....