Articles from the February 17, 2011 edition
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Letnikof users wary of tour using float
Citing concerns expressed by other users, members of the Haines Borough’s Harbor Advisory Committee on Tuesday asked for more details about...
Skagway makes rec center work
As MRV Architects of Juneau proceeds with a study to measure demand for a potential Haines community recreation center, the Skagway Recreation Center...
English teacher wins $19K for high-tech idea
Haines High School English teacher Rene Martin has secured a $19,200 state grant, including a $10,000 award toward new technology in her classroom, fo...
Town a 'lifeline' when artist needed restart
Artist and gallery owner Debi Knight Kennedy believes in intuition. Her first connection to Haines came in 1980, when a friend from Juneau...
Editor should be ashamed of himself
In response to Tom Morphet’s pseudo-commentary, I would like to point out the BS in his opinion! He seems to think that these businesses will...
Food stand appealing, provides choices
I am writing this letter because I want to clear up some misconceptions about us. When we first planned on opening up our business we looked around fo...
Let entrepreneurs do their own thing
Concerning your comments about the "burger mobile homes or pizza shacks on wheels," you as the newspaper editor are truly showing your...
Draft ordinance abandons consensus
I believe the people of Haines want our local businesses to succeed. What is misunderstood is the role of balanced, deliberative planning and doing...
Appreciating Tlingit language program
This morning I was listening to KHNS and "Tlingit Time." I was once again impressed and very grateful. I would like to thank the radio...
Open new areas of valley to heli-skiing
Having attended and recorded every helicopter-skiing work group committee meeting, I would like to suggest the Haines Borough areas, starting at the...
Museum grateful for 'Jeopardy' support
"One of the deepest impulses in man is the impulse to record: to scratch a drawing on a tusk or keep a diary, to collect sagas and heap cairns....
Community center would benefit area
Is it too late to build a community center instead of a recreation center? If possible, could a community center and a recreation center be built? I...
Major heli-ski issues up in air
With less than a week until possible adoption of a revised helicopter skiing ordinance, a mayor-appointed work group has yet to reach consensus on...
Borough buys 'lawn tractor' for $18K
The Haines Borough Assembly on Feb. 8 authorized the purchase of a lawn tractor from Bigfoot Auto Service for a cost not to exceed $17,985. It...
Thomas' APOC issues iced until session ends
The Alaska Public Offices Commission last month filed a complaint against state Rep. Bill Thomas, R-Haines, for improperly transferring campaign...
'Poker Ride' canceled
This weekend’s snowmachine "Poker Ride" has been canceled. "The weather conditions are just not conducive this year," said...
Hotch tourney starts Thursday
The Dick Hotch Memorial Basketball Tournament is set for a four-day slate of games next week at the Haines School. Organizer Larry Sweet said nine...
Light clinches Haines' Triple Threat victory
Haines High School freshman Devin Light drained two free throws late to seal the win that closed out the annual Triple Threat Tournament last weekend...
Hamilton accepted into U.S. Naval Academy
A phone message from Sen. Lisa Murkowski this month alerted Haines High School senior Blake Hamilton of his acceptance into the United States Naval...
State parks pulls float at Chilkat
A little more than a year after a new float was installed at a Letnikof boat launch, a similar float on Chilkat Inlet has been removed. State parks...
Piano concert Tuesday
Classical pianist Tien Hsieh will perform in Haines at the Chilkat Center at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 22. Hsieh has swept away audiences across America,...
Woods grew up here, died in Oregon at 87
Former resident Rosalyn Francis Woods, remembered as a talented cook and pastel artist, died of congestive heart failure Jan. 15 in Waldport, Ore....
Police Blotter
Monday, Feb. 14 An officer responded when a caller reported their vehicle was stuck on Mud Bay Road because of high snowdrifts. Public works...
Former resident Bromagen dies at 62
Former Haines resident Francis M. Bromagen, died unexpectedly Feb. 9 at his home in Union City, Ind. He was 62. Bromagen lived in Haines in the early...
