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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An archivist will be working at the Haines Sheldon Museum this winter to inventory thousands of historical documents.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....
Forest Service hosts a Roadless Rule meeting in Skagway
The U.S. Forest Service hosted a public meeting at the AB Hall in Skagway on Tuesday to explain why the agency is pursuing a full exemption to the Roadless Rule in the Tongass National Forest. The Roadless Rule protects the forest from development. The agency told the...
ABEF welcomes a new owl to its team
The American Bald Eagle Foundation has a new addition to its team of avian ambassadors. After two months in Haines, Cirrus the Northern hawk owl is settling in and helping people better understand the behavior of an elusive species. Cirrus came to Haines at the end of...
Apartment fire leaves one Haines resident injured
A fire broke out Monday evening at an apartment complex in Haines. One resident was injured while escaping the flames. Firefighters extinguished the blaze and contained most of the damage to one apartment. The Haines Volunteer Fire Department responded to a structure...