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Pretzels turn a profit while stranded in Haines
The ferry worker’s strike began just a day before the Southeast Alaska State Fair. That stranded some fair-goers and vendors with cars and food trucks. For one soft pretzel vendor from Juneau, the ferry strike was profitable twist of fate. Hot, salty pretzels and some...
Glacier Point ATV Tour Permit approved with conditions
The Haines Assembly advanced a tour permit application that drew a large amount of public comment and controversy at a meeting Tuesday. Alaska Excursions will be able to move forward with its plans for a new ATV tour in a remote area of the Haines Borough. But, the...
Alaska Mental Health Trust approves final permits for exploration drilling at the Palmer Project
Constantine Metal Resources just received approval to begin underground exploration drilling on land they lease from Alaska’s Mental Health Trust. That work is slated to start next Spring. Constantine Metal Resources now has all the necessary permits and regulatory...
Haines Marching Band gets its sousaphone
The Haines Marching Band got its long-sought Sousaphone last week. The instrument made its debut at the Southeast Alaska State Fair this weekend. They spent four years fundraising for the $2,366 instrument. That effort was pushed over the edge with a grant from...
Haines students walk out and speak up to protest gun violence
Students at the Haines School joined peers across the country on Wednesday, walking out of class to speak out against gun violence. They left class one month after 17 people were killed in a shooting at a high school in Parkland, Florida. Students gathered on the...
Exploration work ends early at the Palmer Project
The work season has come to an unusually early end at the Palmer Project this year. Constantine Metal Resources Vice President of External Affairs Liz Cornejo says that most workers will be leaving camp. "Sometimes the field season goes from May to October and...
Sinking vessel spills suspicious debris on Skagway’s shores
Suspicious debris from a boat that ran aground near the Dyea flats is washing ashore in Skagway. Officials advise beachgoers to exercise caution. Two people were rescued from a sinking vessel near the Dyea Flats in Skagway over the weekend. Skagway Volunteer Fire...
Seasonal campground, utility rates, on Skagway Assembly agenda
The Skagway Assembly is set to discuss possible water and sewer rate increases at a meeting Thursday. Borough manager Scott Hahn is recommending increasing water fees by 5 percent and wastewater charges by 7 percent this year. Hahn estimates this would amount to $1.00...
Haines and Skagway weigh in on AMHS’ cuts to Winter service
Alaska Marine Highway System hosted Winter Ferry Schedule Teleconferences with the state Department of Transportation on Monday morning. Upper Lynn Canal residents made their voices heard among about 20 callers from Southeast Alaska. A subsequent teleconference was...
Haines Manager report on March 13 assembly meeting
The Haines Assembly is set to make a decision on permitting a new commercial tour at its meeting Tuesday. Alaska Excursions’ application to operate a new ATV tour at Glacier Point has drawn many letters of support, but also concerns over the companies safety...