Articles from the January 26, 2012 edition
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Ground slump still vexing
Sub-surface movement continues in the Oceanview Drive and Lutak Road area, prompting the Haines Borough late last week to implement its emergency...
Permit for 26 Mile heliport struck down
The Haines Borough Planning Commission last week in a 3-3 vote denied a company’s request for a permit to use a 26 Mile heliport for commercial...
Starving cub put down in Klukwan
A malnourished brown bear cub seen around Klukwan recently was put down by wildlife troopers this...
Vandals are likely culprits in destruction of weather station
As if the snow gauges and meteorological equipment didn’t have enough to deal with this winter, the weather station at the Haines School suffered a...
Boys slay Wolves; girls split series
Wolves and bears are usually docile during blizzards. But that wasn’t the case Monday and Tuesday...
Assembly wants more Chilkat Center options
The Haines Borough Assembly this week directed manager Mark Earnest to provide a report outlining options for maintenance and ownership of the...
DDF hosts weekend meet
Sophomore Polly Bryant placed first in solo acting and earned an encore, command performance for the Haines High School Drama, Debate and Forensics...
Dolphins compete in home water
The Haines Dolphins swim team’s annual Winter Games is Saturday and Sunday at the pool. “It’s always exciting when you have a home meet,...
Duly Notes
Knikki Cinocco recently returned from a 10-day trip to Peru that included mountain biking in the Andes, touring Machu Picchu, and hiking to the top...
Police Blotter
Monday, Jan. 23 Vehicles were reported for impeding snow removal near Mathias and in the area of the power plant. A caller reported the theft of jewel...
Borough’s quick response noted
It seems that in the national press it is newsworthy when government messes up, but not so much when government works well. That is why I feel the...
Snowshoe event gets big turnout
Congratulations to the 36 people who attended the Well and Fit Community Council snowshoe. The weather was cold but we still had a great turnout....
Weather station vandalized
Someone vandalized the school weather station over the weekend. The station was broken to splinters; thermometers broken and leads pulled out; rain...
Moores grateful for community help
Josh, Alex and I want to thank all the volunteers who helped us move out of our home and into another home last Thursday. With such an unfortunate...
Alcan 200 like no other race around
I would like to give a big thank you to all involved in the 43rd running of the Alcan 200. We are very lucky to have such dedicated, talented people r...
Rezoning petition valid?
Don’t believe everything you hear, or read. According to the approved June 9, 2011 planning commission meeting minutes, the borough has not yet...
Ice Time
Drake Olson takes off his skates after playing hockey at Raven Arena on Friday. Greg Schlachter has...
Alcan 200
Road conditions were “pretty close to perfect,” said race organizer Karen Hess. Snowmachiners...