Articles from the May 10, 2018 edition
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Vintage cognac a boon to Hospice of Haines fundraiser
As residents across Haines unburied and dusted off belongings to donate to the annual Hospice of...
Assembly snubs law enforcement reality TV porposal
The Haines Borough Assembly quashed a request from a reality television producer to film a show centered around the Haines Police Department. Engel En...
Assembly stops new tours in Chilkoot
The Haines Borough Assembly voted 4-2 to stop issuing new tour permits in the Chilkoot corridor and prohibit permit-holders from transferring their pe...
Timber sale meeting gets dramatic in Chilkat Center
About 100 residents attended the University of Alaska’s meeting Wednesday at the Chilkat Center to address the negotiated timber sale on about...
Assembly debates budget details
The Haines Borough Assembly discussed and made amendments to the $13.3 million 2019 fiscal year budget Tuesday—which included voting to allow...
Homeschooling topic of joint meeting
The Haines Borough School District is taking strides to foster an inclusive relationship with roughly 50 homeschool students in the valley. As school...
School board changes administration staff
The Haines Borough School District will restructure its administrative staff to improve efficiency and save money. Interim superintendent Rich...
Track team kicks off first meet in Juneau
The Haines High School track team got a running start to their season in Juneau last weekend and now is gearing up for a home meet. Freshman Mark...
Little League starts Saturday
Haines Little League sprouted back up this spring after about a five-year slump. Organizer and A’s team manager Anne Fossman said she wanted kids...
Correction
In last week’s edition of the CVN in an article with the headline, “Ward victim takes active role in healing,” Craig Loomis’ phone number was...
Morgan valued humor, Tlingit identity
A memorial service for Albert Morgan (Kichgaaw E'esh, Killerwhale Fin House Klukwan) will be held...
It has been adequately explained
It is my duty to correct the assertion by Assembly member Tom Morphet in his paid commentary (April 26, page 6) that the story of a citizens...
Clarifying my chinook comment
In last week’s CVN article, “Board asks Klukwan to pull nets during king salmon peak,” I was shocked to read my quote from the April 26 Upper...
Symposium was safe and successful
The week that began on April 16, marked Haines as the safest place to be in SE Alaska when Southeast Region EMS Council (SEREMS) of Sitka conducted...
Let's conserve what we have left
Born in Wrangell, I’ve spent 58 of my 67 years in Haines. Our valley has changed and it’ll never be like it “used to be.” But we can keep it t...
Ballers played for a playground
Klukwan School would like to thank the many community members who joined us to “play for a playground” at our three on three basketball...
What have the 'greenies' produced?
Great commentary by Joe Poor. He is right on the mark with his comments. What bothers me the most about these utopian dreamers ...
Debris disposal raises questions
Considering the contentious issues and sensitive conversations regarding the Chilkat River and the valley, as a whole, it would seem a discerning choi...
Mill at home, keep logs local
If the University of Alaska is going to cut its timber here in Haines, those trees should be milled here in Haines. If the logs leave on ships, we...
Rummagers and generosity filled the hall
Thank you to everyone who donated items to the Hospice Rummage Sale. We know many worked hard to collect things to donate and to filter out the less...
Fishing ripples through the economy
The commercial fishing fleet is gearing up for another season of production, as we have been doing in Haines for more than 100 years. According to...
Duly Noted
Haines School Principal Rene Martin was named Region Five Principal of the Year. All of her colleagues from Southeast Alaska nominated her for the...
Police Report
Tuesday, May 1 A civil packet was served on a resident of Helms Loop. A ring found near 1 Mile Haines Highway was turned in to police. Wednesday, May...