Haines NewsLocal news for Haines, AK continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Visitors spending less, business owners still optimistic- June 29, 2008 Tourists do some window shopping in Downtown Anchorage. Merchants and charter company owners say visitor numbers appear to be steady, but tourists are spending less money.http://www.topix.net/city/haines-ak/2008/06/visitors-spending-less-business-owners-still-o... Glacier bear shot in Skagway- June 27, 2008 Skagway residents are mourning the loss of a "spirit bear" that enthralled them since it was a cub.http://www.topix.net/city/haines-ak/2008/06/glacier-bear-shot-in-skagway?fromrss=1 Despite arguments, support Juneau access road- June 23, 2008 Thanks to columnist Gregg Erickson for sharing a different perspective on the Juneau access road.http://www.topix.net/city/haines-ak/2008/06/despite-arguments-support-juneau-access-road?f... Jones' Dream Comes Alive in Alaska- June 21, 2008 Kiffen Jones always dreamt of flying a plane. "It was just something I always wanted to do and experience," he said.http://www.topix.net/city/haines-ak/2008/06/jones-dream-comes-alive-in-alaska?fromrss=1 TOURIST tales- June 19, 2008 Some contend that there are no stupid questions, but people working in the tourism industry in Southeast Alaska sure hear a lot of wacky ones each year.http://www.topix.net/city/haines-ak/2008/06/tourist-tales?fromrss=1 Cruise ships dispute discharge rules- June 16, 2008 The tour begins in places cruise-ship passengers never see: the sewage treatment room at the bottom of the hull, the garbage room where crewmen sort paper and plastic amid the unmistakable smell of landfill.http://www.topix.net/city/haines-ak/2008/06/cruise-ships-dispute-discharge-rules?fromrss=1 Haines to host Outdoors Woman workshop- June 14, 2008 The "Becoming an Outdoors Woman" summer workshop is taking place in Haines in August.http://www.topix.net/city/haines-ak/2008/06/haines-to-host-outdoors-woman-workshop?fromrss... Cruising in Alaska- June 12, 2008 It looks like another big year is on tap for Alaska cruising. Last season, nearly a million visitors cruised Alaska's waterways, and 2008 may well bring even more travelers eager to view and experience the ...http://www.topix.net/city/haines-ak/2008/06/cruising-in-alaska?fromrss=1 No time for moderation at Haines Home Brew Fest- June 10, 2008 "Everything in moderation" is a good maxim, but not at the Great Alaska Craft Beer and Home Brew Festival on the first warm and sunny weekend of the year.http://www.topix.net/city/haines-ak/2008/06/no-time-for-moderation-at-haines-home-brew-fes... June's First Friday- June 8, 2008 Steve Collins' painting of two women shows them reflected in a window or mirror.http://www.topix.net/city/haines-ak/2008/06/junes-first-friday?fromrss=1 |