Articles from the February 7, 2013 edition
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Population grows to 2,620, but may level
The Haines Borough has grown by nearly 4.5 percent in the past two years, but state demographers are saying the current population of 2,620 has...
Borough OKs permit for Alaska Heliskiing
Alaska Heliskiing broke state law, Haines Borough code and its own safety plan during a season that included the deaths of a client and guide, but...
Week of events slated around Valentine's Day
Valentine’s Day is starting about a week early this year, with offerings including sweets, tea and a free child-sitting session, starting Feb. 7. Re...
State to crunch numbers on new ferry plan
A recent state Department of Transportation action scrapping plans for the “Alaska-class” ferry for two, smaller shuttle ferries has spawned a...
Firehall building structurally OK
The Haines Borough public safety building’s physical structure is in fair to good shape, according to a draft report recently released by PND...
Frostbite Music Fest will feature 28 acts
The Yukon’s Frostbite Music Festival will celebrate its 35th anniversary Feb. 15-17 with three days of performances, sessions and workshops held by...
Actors sought for drama
Auditions for “Dinner with Friends,” a Pulitzer-prize winning drama about middle-age friendship and divorce, will be held 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb....
'Good Lovelies' show set coming to Haines
Canadian female folk trio the Good Lovelies are bringing their witty on-stage banter and lighthearted songwriting to the Chilkat Center Feb. 22 at...
Local acts to light up showcase on Sunday
The Haines Arts Council is “bringing light into the community in the darkness of winter” through its Northern Light Showcase at the Chilkat...
School ventilators at end of service life
Air-exchange units in Haines High School’s relocated art room that are loud and interfering with teaching need to be replaced, according to...
Talk: Weighing in on mine plans
To influence regulations pertaining to development of a hard-rock mine in Haines, residents should weigh in on the scoping phase of an environmental i...
Festooned phone booth a roadside attraction
There are no pay phones in the Chilkat Valley, but a phone booth at 25 Mile has become a roadside...
Borough, union to negotiate new contract
The Haines Borough has put together its bargaining team for upcoming negotiations with the Local 71 Union regarding a new collective bargaining...
Wrangell takes series from Bears
The Haines High School boys’ varsity basketball team traveled to Wrangell last week for a rematch with the Wolves, but found a similar result....
'Read a human' Sunday
Haines residents will be able to “check out” their neighbors Sunday at 1:30 p.m. as part of the second annual Human Library exhibit at the public...
Games adds events
More events have been added to the annual Winter Games, starting 10 a.m. Saturday at the fairgrounds. Fair assistant director Jessica Edwards said a...
Time for AP&T to deliver better service
Last year, Alaska Power & Telephone’s Bryant Smith promised the community improved Internet service and rates in 2012. “There are currently no obs...
Competing Internet service overdue
I subscribe to Alaska Power and Telephone’s Internet service at the 1 MB rate with a maximum data transfer of 30 gigabytes. It’s expensive, and if...
Stop demonizing development, LCC
Lynn Canal Conservation said the road to Juneau would be an eyesore. But would not a vertical, two-mile-long pipeline, powerhouse, dock complex at Sch...
Donations power Dolphins swim meet
The Haines Dolphins Swim Team and board members would like to send out a big thank you to the following for a fantastic Winter Games 2013 swim meet...
Putting away the leash and broom
Due to personal reasons, I am hanging up the leash and putting the broom in the closet as of March 10. I will no longer be offering my dogsitting,...
Director salutes Hospice volunteers
It happens every single day in Haines, in Klukwan, and in all of our outlying communities: Neighbors, friends and family members are checking in and...
Duly Noted
Patty Brown attended the 57th Presidential Inaugural Ceremonies in Washington, D.C. She worked through U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski’s office to score a...
Police Report
Tuesday, Feb. 5 A caller reported an individual trespassing inside a residence. An officer responded and determined there were no trespassers. A wom...
