Articles from the April 28, 2011 edition
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Assembly OKs hike in wharfage rates; Fast ferry docking fee approved
Following a fourth public hearing on increasing rates for using Lutak Dock, the Haines Borough Assembly on Tuesday adopted the ordinance without...
Energy group message valid again?
With the Haines Borough projecting more than a 30 percent increase in energy costs, the message of the Haines Borough Energy Sustainability...
Redistricting board to meet here May 4
The Alaska Redistricting Board will hold a public hearing on plans to redraw boundaries of the state’s legislative districts beginning 1-3 p.m....
All need to clean up after themselves
I really want to thank Maggie Stern for her efforts in the doo-doo clean up. It’s a tough job getting those frozen piles, I know. I have found...
Dog attacks leave reader wondering
Many people get a dog for companionship or to treat mean, because they can do it. As I said before, a dog’s attitude is the owner’s...
Marchers showed town values respect
SEARHC would like to thank everyone who participated in the “Choose Respect” march that was held on March 31. Your presence made a stateme...
Wonderful to see health fair turnout
The 2011 Haines Health Fair is history. Hopefully you were able to attend and enjoy. We want to send out a huge thank you to the folks who shared...
Borough should pass balanced budget
Ten years ago I sponsored two budget-related initiatives in response to what I perceived as a threat to our community’s long-term, economic...
Foundation helped send class on trip
The fifth grade trip to Juneau in February was made possible, in part, thanks to a grant from the Chilkat Valley Community Foundation, an affiliate...
'Challenge' opened eyes
Last Tuesday I volunteered at “Challenge Day” at the high school. I have been finding it hard to describe what it was all about and do it...
All-Alaska oil refinery?
“In-state” gas is important? Why stop there? How about “in-state” gasoline, diesel fuel, aviation gas, and home heating fuel?...
Taco feed boosted Head Start
On behalf of the Haines Head Start, I would like to send out a very big thank you to everyone who came to support the Head Start Annual Taco Feed. We...
Reducing expenditures is an option
The editor’s commentary in the April 21 CVN gave a number of options for balancing the Haines Borough budget. All the options involved taking...
Build with local trees, don't burn them
Last week, I took a drive out the highway to where I grew up and as I came up the hill towards home, I recognized a hard reality: The forest I played...
Plan shouldn't split towns or boroughs
The Alaska Redistricting Board will be holding public hearings in Haines and Skagway on May 4. Various plans and maps are available on the...
Opinion
Some readers last week questioned our publication of a story explaining why Haines Borough Assembly meetings no longer were being broadcast, as well...
Immigrant Olsson held to Norwegian roots
Ingeborg Olsson, a hardworking fisherwoman who helped her Swedish in-laws at the Halsingland Hotel, died April 16 at a Sequim, Wash. assisted living...
Lee captained state ferries, lived at Fort Seward
Robert E. Lee, a state ferry captain who lived at Fort Seward, died April 7 of lung disease. Lee lived in Haines about a decade, into the 1990s. He wa...
Duly Noted
Legend Alejandro Phillips was born Saturday, April 16 in Juneau to Kali Phillips. Legend weighed 8 lbs., 3 ozs. and measured 20 inches. Legend and Kal...
Police Blotter
Monday, April 25 An officer who responded to call about a large fire on Young Road found a campfire that was under control....
