Articles from the May 8, 2014 edition
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Fire risk 'very high'; no burning
Haines Volunteer Fire Department Chief Scott Bradford issued a burn ban Monday, as fire danger climbed to one notch below “extreme.” Campfires, bu...
Strong leadership key to revitalization efforts
In 2007, the downtown of Greenville, Kentucky, population 4,200, looked a lot like Haines’ Main Street does today. According to Brett Schwartz, a...
Sen. Stedman's views on session
Veteran state Sen. Bert Stedman, R-Sitka, said Haines residents shouldn’t kid themselves: Redistricting and declining state appropriations likely...
Spring exposes big gouges in 9-month-old curbs
State transportation officials say there's no way to prevent continued gouging of curbs as seen...
Four to vie for school chief job on Friday
Haines Borough School Board members this week learned via the Internet that one of their four finalists for the superintendent job isn’t quite what...
District wants more borough help
Citing district figures that show the Haines Borough’s contribution to local schools is at 2009 levels, members of the school board at a Tuesday...
Cruise dock project nearly done; 1st large ship May 21
The rebuilt Port Chilkoot Dock will be ready for the docking of the first large cruise ship May 21 and will be dedicated June 5, according to Haines...
Trash cleanup yield down 75 percent
Trash collected during “Community Pride Week” was about one-quarter the volume collected during the community cleanup last year, according to offi...
Activist: Poverty a root of war
Four-time Nobel Peace Prize nominee John Dear said residents who enjoy a place as tranquil and...
Summer camps abound
Summer camps are sprouting in Haines. Several programs are available in addition to better-known ones like Rainbow Glacier Camp and Lynn Canal...
Light leads Haines runners
Top athletes for Haines High School showed off their speed and power during a season-opening track and field meet in Juneau last weekend. Senior...
Earth Day event to take place Saturday
Exhibits on gardening, recycling and edible wild foods are among offerings at the 8th Earth Day Celebration, 10 a.m. to noon Saturday at the Haines...
Doug Olerud named graduation speaker
The Haines High School senior class has chosen businessman and school volunteer Doug Olerud as commencement speaker at this year’s graduation...
Tap fund balance to improve roads?
Haines Borough staff is looking into improving roads within the townsite following a request by mayor Stephanie Scott to spend more of the...
Lots valued haphazardly, assessor says
Valuations of land in downtown Haines dropped this year, though contract assessor Marty McGee said that doesn’t mean the land is necessarily...
Allen spent life in aviation industry
Vernon Allen, a career aircraft mechanic who arrived in Haines six years ago aboard his 35-foot...
Kudos on newspaper's awards
To Tom Morphet and staff: Heartiest congratulations on your well-deserved awards! I’m sure there are more in store, e.g., your reporting on the...
Youths are seeking adult mentors
The caring Haines adults who invest their time serving kids as mentors confer simple yet priceless gifts – patience, presence, honesty and time, to...
More than 70 attended peace presentation
On Monday, April 28, Haines People for Peace, with support from the Community Matters program at the library, hosted Nobel Peace Prize nominee John...
Thanks for outpouring of love, care
For the smiles, hugs, letters and cards, I thank you. For the meals, food, hospitality, and offers of help, I thank you. For all those favors, large...
KHNS awards reflect professional sound
What a great, professional and dedicated staff we have at KHNS, from general manager on down. As one of the newest board members, and 40 years as...
Local media provide superb journalism
KHNS congratulates (again) our news director, Margaret Friedenauer. Margaret placed second in Best Daily News Program in Alaska, just behind...
Duly Noted
A group of Haines quilters attended a weekend quilting retreat in Haines Junction, Y.T. April 24-27. The gang included Linda Axsom, Diann Ahrens,...
Police Report
Monday, May 5 A 911 caller near 27 Mile Haines Highway reported a toddler had locked himself in the bathroom. Troopers responded. Police...
