Articles from the March 15, 2012 edition
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Heli-ski guide, client killed in avalanche
A heli-ski guide and a client died after being caught in an avalanche Tuesday morning during a heli-ski tour near Chilkat Lake. Alaska State Trooper...
Manager assistant approved
The Haines Borough Assembly on Tuesday approved hiring a full-time executive assistant to manager Mark Earnest, a position that would cost an...
Officer in horse probe placed on paid leave
Haines Borough police chief Gary Lowe this week placed officer Cassandra McEwen on paid, administrative leave, beginning March 10. McEwen is the...
Gardening conference blooms this week
The Greater Lynn Canal Garden Conference will spring up in Haines this weekend for the first time. Speakers from around the region, including Alaska...
Thomas holds ground against increase in school formula fund
State Rep. Bill Thomas, R-Haines, hammered on the need to limit spending at a Friday Chamber of Commerce meeting attended by local school officials...
Thomas says he wants to be Speaker of House
State Rep. Bill Thomas, R-Haines, told the Haines Chamber of Commerce last week he wanted to serve six more years in the Alaska Legislature and would...
Domestic violence group in gear
Besides a march Friday on Main Street, the Domestic Violence Task Force in Haines is creating a moving display to bring attention to the issue and...
Cameras at docks trigger concerns
Are security cameras around Haines waterfront locations a good security measure or an example of Big Brother government infringing on the privacy of...
Asbestos work increases cost of school gym floor
The Haines Borough School District is seeking an additional $250,000 from the State of Alaska for the high school gym floor replacement project, owing...
Mayor alters process for funding requests
To avoid “awkward” requests for Haines Borough letters to support outside funding for local organizations, mayor Stephanie Scott said she would...
Reporter Bicknell leaving KHNS
Tara Bicknell plans to leave her post as news and public affairs director for KHNS by early April. “I don’t have anything specific lined up, and...
Police Blotter
Monday, March 12 A message was relayed to a relative regarding a family death. A complaint was made about a snowplow damaging a trailer downtown. Poli...
Duly Noted
Elias Glabek Ryan was born Feb. 15 to Jolanta and Brad Ryan in Portland, Ore. Elias weighed 8 lbs., 10 ozs. and joins big brother Atlin. The family...
Russ Murray dies at 76
Haines Borough maintenance man Russ Murray was buried at Jones Point Cemetery March 9, which former...
