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Summer reading programs ends with visit by author Nick Jans
As summer moves into its latter phase, a pair of literary events at the Haines Public Library helped the small town mark the shift ahead of August with a focus on storytelling. The annual summer reading program, offered through the Haines Public Library,...

Group of UK military veterans kayaking through Inside Passage for charitable cause
A group of kayakers stopped off in Petersburg this week on their 1,200 mile expedition through the Inside Passage. The eight-man group includes six British military veterans. They have suffered gunshot wounds, two double amputations, paralysis and PTSD from warzones...

Rail workers and White Pass sign agreement
A labor dispute in Skagway between White Pass Yukon Route and its rail workers has ended. On wednesday (7/26), both parties signed an agreement that will keep the trains going and the workers on the job. Rail workers for the White Pass & Yukon Route have...

Online scam finds victims in Haines
At least four people in Haines have fallen victim to an online scam that has locked them out of their Facebook accounts. The scammers take control of the victim’s account, then use it to reach out to people on their contact list. Impersonating the victim, the...

How local can you eat? Haines group challenges residents
It’s summer. Fish are swimming upriver, berries are coming out, and gardens are lush with food. A Haines group challenges residents to make the most of this local bounty. Local foods are good for our health, good for the planet, and good to eat. To...

Skagway assembly discusses changes to clinic hiring committee
The municipality of Skagway is seeking to hire a permanent executive director for the local health clinic. At the last borough assembly meeting, the group discussed shrinking the hiring committee. The Dahl Memorial Clinic is currently run by an interim...

53rd Southeast State Fair preparing to open its gates
The Southeast State Fair is opening tomorrow at noon. Fair staff and vendors are getting ready for the four day celebration. We went to see the preparations. The fifty third Southeast Alaska state fair is about to open its gates. On site, organizer...

Haines’ town square come to life
Some Haines residents organized a short notice musical lunch hour on the lawn at the corner of 3rd and Main. The intent was to foster community connections, and it revealed the untapped potential of a little used parcel of land. We spent an extended lunch break...

Haines’ comprehensive planning continues
Two consultants were in Haines this weekend to continue a broad ranging conversation with residents – trying to figure out what Haines should look like a decade from now. The conversations will form the base for Haines’ new comprehensive plan. We sat...

Alaska Seaplanes expanding after Covid slowdown
Southeast Alaska’s regional commuter airline, Alaska Seaplanes, has recovered from the Covid recession, and is expanding its routes through cooperation with Ketchikan-based Island Air. Alaska Seaplanes president Ken Craford spoke to the Sitka Chamber of...
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