Articles from the April 18, 2013 edition
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Lowe gets $53K in payout, paid leave
Haines Borough Police Chief Gary Lowe will receive three months of paid leave plus a $36,000 payout as part of a “negotiated separation... Full story
Assembly hears budget concerns
The Haines Borough Assembly Tuesday discussed potential ways to keep the pool open, including possibly raising fees or implementing a membership... Full story
Office java makes the cut
For now, coffee appears to be safe in the Haines Borough budget. In discussion of the public works budget Tuesday, assembly member Joanne Waterman... Full story
Weather or not: Town cleanup in the works
Snow or no snow, the community clean-up is on. Bags for collecting rubbish and recyclables from public areas around town became available Monday at... Full story
Library addition stirs discussion
The Haines Borough Public Library Board is pursuing plans to construct a 600-square-foot addition to the library, but whether borough funds will be... Full story
Cruise preview: 40 dockings, 45,000 passengers
Holland America’s 781-foot Zaandam will pull into the Port Chilkoot Dock May 22, the first large cruise ship docking of the summer season. The... Full story
Assembly reverses bear tour vote
After denying a former Haines bear monitor a permit to conduct small-scale bear-viewing tours along the Chilkoot River, the Haines Borough Assembly... Full story
Fossman named season MVP for UAA
Kyle Fossman of Haines has been named most valuable player of the University of Alaska-Anchorage Seawolves basketball team for the 2012-13 season.... Full story
Veterans' home groundbreaking April 27
Veterans affairs officials with the State of Alaska are expected at the ceremonial groundbreaking of the Soboleff-McRae Veterans’ Village starting... Full story
SEABA: Rescue call a false alarm
An avalanche in the Kicking Horse area triggered a “false alarm” Friday when a Southeast Alaska Backcountry Adventures (SEABA) employee called... Full story
Assembly takes aim at fire service board
The Haines Borough Assembly on Tuesday will consider abolishing the board of fire service area #1, on the recommendation of member Jerry Lapp, who... Full story
Lende grabs top honors at 'Big Air'
Christian Lende soared to the advanced title at the Olen Nash Memorial Big Air Contest on Sunday. The annual event for skiers and snowboarders at Thre... Full story
Borough's facility report complete: Now what?
The final version of a $33,500 report detailing the conditions of Haines Borough public facilities is complete, but how that document will be used to... Full story
Ellis had homestead near Chilkoot River
Douglas Ellis, a pump house operator who worked at the former U.S. Army tank farm at Lutak and... Full story
District identifies $250K in cuts
Haines Borough School Board members debated budgeting strategies at a workshop Monday that at times became pointed. At issue is a projected $435,000... Full story
Kitayama, Silkman to leave district
Two elementary teachers at the Haines School recently resigned. Jeanne Kitayama, who has been working part-time as early literacy coordinator for the... Full story
DOT extends season for studded tires
Two elementary teachers at the Haines School recently resigned. Jeanne Kitayama, who has been working part-time as early literacy coordinator for the... Full story
Duly Noted
Ramona and Frank Holmes have returned from their winter residence in Albany, Ore. Former summer resident Lisa Kurian visited with the couple over... Full story
Editorial
There was never a Chilkoot Lake Ice Classic, though Ted Gregg thought there should have been. Ted stood up at a Haines Chamber of Commerce meeting in... Full story
Vandal should replace missing signs
To the vandal who tore my “no trespassing” sign down off of the cable in my driveway on Riverview Drive, I think that you should have called me... Full story
Salmon can co-exist with hydro plant
Rob Goldberg is concerned that a road, a bridge, a penstock, a dam, a powerhouse and a transmission line to Connelly Lake hydro site will affect the... Full story
Station's third wine tasting a success
KHNS would like to thank everyone that joined us at our third annual Spring Wine Tasting. It was a wonderful evening. We cannot make it happen... Full story
Community supported taco fundraiser
I would like to thank all who helped with the Head Start taco fundraiser. We would like to thank the community for their support by coming out and... Full story
'Respect' turnout shows town cares
I would like to thank everyone that participated in the recent “Choose Respect” march. Your presence made a statement that our community does... Full story
More than 40 volunteer for Hospice
The National Volunteer Week, April 21-27, 2013, is a special time to celebrate local people doing extraordinary things through service for our... Full story