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 By Tom Morphet    Blotter    August 2, 2012

Police Blotter

Monday, July 30 Police issued a warning to a person who walked through wet cement at Fourth Avenue and Union Street. A strong smell of marijuana was...

 
 By Tom Morphet    News    July 26, 2012

Museum resumes push for lighthouse

Following an eight-year hiatus, the Sheldon Museum is resuming efforts to lease and restore the Eldred Rock lighthouse. The museum’s Eldred Rock com...

 
 By Tom Morphet    News    July 26, 2012

Lari will seek police recording

Resident Dean “Bear” Lari this week said he would hire a lawyer to seek a police recording of a disputed encounter between him and Haines Borough...

 
 By Tom Morphet    News    July 26, 2012

Hess: Consider using head tax for shuttle ferry

Should the Haines Borough use cruise ship head tax funds to subsidize a shuttle boat that brings cruise passengers to Haines from Skagway? The questio...

 
 By Tom Morphet    News    July 26, 2012

Borough starts saving ship revenues

The Haines Borough budget shows $137,000 in cruise ship head tax income for the coming year, but the municipality has plans to spend only a little...

 
 By Tom Morphet    News    July 26, 2012

Wind power meeting set

The Haines Borough will host a meeting about the potential for wind power in the Chilkat Valley at 10 a.m. Aug. 2 in the assembly chambers. Reuben...

 
 By Tom Morphet    News    July 26, 2012

Fuel in tank; no theft

The suspected theft of heating oil from the health clinic in Klukwan in May turned out to be a misreading due to a faulty gauge. Building attendant...

 
 By Tom Morphet    News    July 26, 2012

Most Chilkat River fishing closed

Northern Chilkat Inlet and sections of the Chilkat River will remain closed to subsistence, sport and commercial fishing through July 31 to protect...

 
 By Tom Morphet    Blotter    July 26, 2012

Police Blotter

Monday, July 23 A caller requested a welfare check on a woman. Police were unable to locate the woman but she called the station to say she was okay....

 
 By Tom Morphet    Opinion    July 26, 2012

Editorial

In recent years, as the word “taxes” became lethal to political careers, savvy politicians turned to user fees to raise revenues. They hiked fees...

 
 By Tom Morphet    News    July 19, 2012

Borough pursuing pellet heat project

Apparently bucking the recommendations of a draft report by an energy consultant it hired, the Haines Borough is pursuing a wood-pellet-fired boiler...

 
 By Tom Morphet    News    July 19, 2012

'Treasure Island' on stage this weekend

“Lots of fun pirates, and really cute, singing pirates.” Director Elisé Lammers said that’s what audience members should expect at weekend...

 
 By Tom Morphet    News    July 19, 2012

Gravity research returns to fairgrounds

In June 1987, researchers with Scripps Institute of Oceanography set up an absolute gravity meter in the 4-H room in the fairgrounds’ McPherson...

 
 By Tom Morphet    News    July 19, 2012

Cold, rain records broken

Warm sunshine this week was making it seem like a distant memory, but rain and cold temperatures early last week set several daily weather records in...

 
 By Tom Morphet    News    July 19, 2012

Culbeck gets nod to assist manager

Consultant Darsie Culbeck this week said he would accept Haines Borough’s manager Mark Earnest’s...

 
 By Tom Morphet    News    July 19, 2012

Mayor: Tow complaint a civil matter

Mayor Stephanie Scott said there doesn’t appear to be a remedy in Haines Borough code for addressing complaints of two visitors who said they were...

 
 By Tom Morphet    News    July 19, 2012

Workshop offered on foundation grants

A workshop on creating a grant application to the Chilkat Valley Community Foundation will be held 2 to 4 p.m. Tuesday, July 31 at the public...

 
 By Tom Morphet    News    July 19, 2012

Police uncertain on release of tape

Haines Borough police chief Gary Lowe this week declined to say whether he would make public a recording of a July 4 encounter between officer Simon...

 
 By Tom Morphet    Blotter    July 19, 2012

Police Blotter

Monday, July 16 A motorcycle was reported in a ditch at 17.5 Mile and had been there since July 13. Troopers were notified. A bear was reported close...

 
 By Tom Morphet    News    July 19, 2012

Store specialized in handmade items

Manager Michael T. Ward said experienced extreme sports enthusiasts and novices will find what they need at “Mike’s Bikes and Boards,” a new...

 
 By Tom Morphet    News    July 19, 2012

Air Excursions changes hands

A former president and a former owner of Wings of Alaska are the new owners of Air Excursions, a commuter airline serving Haines formerly owned by Mik...

 
 By Tom Morphet    News    July 19, 2012

Byer receives "excellent' from boatd

Haines Borough school superintendent Michael Byer received a nearly perfect score from school board members during his annual evaluation June 28. The...

 
 By Tom Morphet    News    July 12, 2012

Assembly supports ILP for Connelly project

The Haines Borough Assembly on a 4-2 vote Tuesday endorsed an integrated licensing process for the proposed Connelly Lake hydroelectric project. The...

 
 By Tom Morphet    News    July 12, 2012

Most fair exhibits due July 21

Veteran quilter Donna Walter of Haines fashioned lace from a bridal net and learned 35 new techniques to create a satin and silk quilt that will be...

 

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