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Crew races clock for dying man, family
Becky Pusateri's cellphone rang as she and her boss were talking business over a Sunday lunch at the Phoenician resort.
Haines eagle foundation gets healthy donation
Interest earned from a Georgia family's $739,000 donation to Haines' Bald Eagle Foundation is set to go toward education and research, including an intern program that brings students to Haines from universities in the Lower 48.
Thanks to those who helped Operation Christmas Child
"Think Inside the Box" is what hundreds of Southeast Alaskans did this year to help support Operation Christmas Child, a project of Samaritan's Purse.
My neighbor Crandall stops by. "How are you doing?" I ask. "Everything is nearly copacetic.
A borough assembly election in Haines normally wouldn't draw much notice in the rest of the state, but this fall's balloting produced another chapter in a long-running Alaska story.
"What did you get for your birthday?" "A year older." Driving by the Bruces I have two wonderful neighbors--both named Bruce--who live across the road from each other.
'Melodies of Kachemak Bay' links local music to national exhibit
Heather Tonga, left, and Maygen Janetta, right, perform during the opening of "New Harmonies" and "Melodies of Kachemak Bay" on Nov.
Not all birds were created eagle
My neighbor Crandall doesn't stop by. Why should he? He's in Haines, Alaska with me.
Alaska is bigger than you think but has a view
Due to a blunder by the baggage-handling department, my luggage had accidentally been sent to the same location where I had flown.
Timmy would still be treading water
"I wrote a poem about a man on a bicycle." "How does it go?" "He pedals it with his feet." Driving by the Bruces I have two wonderful neighbors - both named Bruce - who live across the road from each other.
EPA files complaint against fish processor
The federal Environmental Protection Agency has filed a complaint against a Haines fish processor, accusing the plant of violations of the federal Clean Water Act.
Alaskans should curb effects of tourism
I have debated writing this letter for the past two years, but feel something desperately needs to be done.
Ferries LeConte, Fairweather return
The Alaska Marine Highway System ferries LeConte and Fairweather returned to service last week following regularly scheduled overhauls.
Alice is a three-year-old pup up for adoption at the Haines Animal Rescue Kennel.
Haines processor accused of improper discharge
The agency on Tuesday accused Chilkoot Fish & Caviar, Inc. of improperly discharging fish processing waste into Lutak Inlet from May to October in 2004 through 2007.
Junked cars, trash blight Southeast eagle preserve
Published: November 2nd, 2009 10:40 AM Last Modified: November 2nd, 2009 10:49 AM Link: Chilkat Valley News A state trooper based in Haines is leading efforts to clean up an old junk car dumpsite in the Alaska Chilkat Bald Eagle Preserve.
Haines Highway receives National Scenic Byway designation
The Haines Highway recently received national recognition as one of America's new National Scenic Byways.