Haines News

I have debated writing this letter for the past two years, but feel something desperately needs to be done.

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.

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.

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.

The Haines Highway recently received national recognition as one of America's new National Scenic Byways.

Two Alaska highways received national recognition after being named National Scenic Byways this month.

But for 17 years, the mobile mammogram van has brought breast cancer screening directly to women of Southeast Alaska's rural communities.

Juneau's unemployment rate climbed to 5.7 percent in September, with more than 1,000 residents unemployed, as employment in seasonal industries such at fishing and tourism dropped off.

Longtime Juneau resident Art Farrell died Sept. 12, 2009. He was 60. Born July 11, 1949, he lived in Juneau 33 years, working as a bartender at the Alaskan Hotel & Bar for 20 years, salesman at the Jewel Box for 10 years and bartender at The Bilikan Bar.

Link: Chilkat Valley News "They say there's no such thing as a free lunch, but Chip Lende may beg to differ.

The Empire's "Attack On A Tax" article is a good beginning in educating its readership about the important public debate over our state's cruise tourism future.

The federal Institute of Museum and Library Services has awarded six-figure grants to four Alaska entities.

The SouthEast Alaska Regional Health Consortium Health Promotion department is hosting free health screenings for adults age 18 and older this month in Haines.

HAINES, ALASKA Southeast Alaska leaders told lawmakers about their energy problems and solutions during the Southeast Conference's annual meeting in Haines.

HAINES, Alaska a ' State House and Senate energy committees are holding a series of meetings to take public comment on statewide energy policies.

The Fairweather at Auke Bay. HAINES, ALASKA Next summer's ferry schedule will be available for booking on October 1st.

Fall is in the air, which means migratory birds will be making their way again to Southeast Alaska.

JUNEAU, ALASKA Southeast business and government leaders will meet in Haines mid-month to talk about energy, transportation, economic development and other regional issues.

Scott McPherson held a fresh sockeye down on a cutting table Saturday at the Juneau Farmers Market and Local Food Festival in front of nearly a dozen people as he began to demonstrate how to properly fillet a salmon.