Articles from the March 31, 2016 edition
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Legislature targets public health nurse offices
A planned 17 percent cut by the Alaska Legislature to the state public health nurse program will change services and close some offices, but it’s...
Local squads win 2 of 4 Gold Medal brackets
Teams from the Chilkat Valley took home half the gold at the 70th Gold Medal Basketball Tournament in Juneau last weekend, winning two of four...
State rejected 2 sites for Freeride ski event
In December, the Freeride World Tour’s request to access two sites outside of the borough-approved heli-ski map generated controversy, including...
Students write, seek publisher for Peratrovich book
When first-grade teacher Sophia Armstrong went searching for a picture book to help her students learn about Alaska Native civil rights activist...
Woodworkers, Craney share Friday spotlight
The 286,000-acre Haines State Forest doesn’t just present exceptional recreational opportunities in Southeast Alaska. It also provides raw...
Harbor crew saves sinking pleasure boat
A response by Haines Borough harbor crew kept a 35-foot cabin cruiser from sinking near Battery Point on March 25. Alan Bosworth, wife Angela...
Area Democrats support Sanders overwhelmingly
Technical difficulties and communication snafus bogged down Saturday’s local Democratic caucus, but nearly 200 Haines residents toughed out the...
Report details cop's accidental shooting
A report recently released by the Alaska State Troopers determined a Haines Borough police officer made several errors during a training exercise...
Mayor calls for town to turn over new leaf
Months after Haines Borough Mayor Jan Hill referred to the community as the most “hateful and vindictive” as she has seen it during her lifetime,...
Female bear harvest concerns biologist
A state biologist this week will ask residents to weigh in with suggestions of how to reduce the take of female brown bears in the area. Area...
Assembly OK with beer and wine license
The Haines Borough Assembly on Tuesday voted unanimously to issue a statement of non-objection to the Pilot Light Restaurant’s state application...
Borough to pay half of Nelson's expenses
Lawyers representing the Haines Borough and property owner Paul Nelson have reached a settlement agreement to pay for about 50 percent, or $4,500, of...
Four CYD squads compete at Juneau shootout
A jam-packed week of basketball in Juneau included Haines youngsters, who earned a trio of top-three team finishes at the annual Mike Jackson...
Assembly rejects bid for harbor advisory vote
An attempt to make the Haines Borough scrutinize how it will finance future phases of the Small Boat Harbor expansion project failed Tuesday, with...
Budget would cut library's Internet service
Dozens of libraries around the state, including the Haines Borough Public Library, are concerned about recent cuts by the House and Senate finance...
Action delayed on commercial trailer committee
Three months after the Haines Borough Planning Commission recommended Mayor Jan Hill appoint a committee to dig into the issue of commercial...
Police Report
Monday, March 28 A 911 caller reported his Main Street home had been broken into. Police initiated a case. Sunday, March 27 Police wrote a report for...
Duly Noted
Maggie Rae Martin is selling three of the turkeys that have been making mischief around town. Maggie said her family keeps all kinds of birds ...
Bar and restaurant priced at $1.1 million
Your article on the Pioneer Bar was nicely written, but noting the borough assessed value of the real estate has caused some confusion. Several...
Thankful for presentation on seeds
Thank you to Foundroot for helping the Haines School children learn about seeds and gardening through your fun learning session. Also, a huge thank...
HARK celebrated 15 years of support
It was a pleasure for Haines Animal Rescue Kennel to celebrate 15 years among a family of patrons, supporters and dogs at the anniversary event....
Nash family grateful for loving hearts
Helping out in a tragedy is something our town always gets right. Once again we have been the recipients of an outpouring of hugs, prayers, cards and...
Dolphins swim team builds character
The Haines Dolphins Swim Team would like to thank the many volunteers and organizations that have contributed to the success of our team. In January,...
Editorial
A plan by Alaska legislators to whack funding for public health nurse personnel seems like a particularly cruel cut. A public health nurse is often...
