Articles from the May 12, 2011 edition
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Court: Goodman out, hold new vote
Greg Goodman has lost his seat on the Haines Borough Assembly following an appeal from write-in candidate Karen Hess, according to a posting...
Court rejects Juneau access study
A court decision last week against the Juneau Access Project is a victory for the towns of Haines and Skagway, a Lynn Canal Conservation spokesman...
Discrepancies in DUI enforcement
When is a DUI not a DUI? That’s a question some residents are asking in the wake of recent court cases in Haines, where the scales of justice...
Count:10 million Chilkoot eulachon
More than 10 million eulachon migrated past the Chilkoot River bridge, a return about five times the size of the one there last year, according to a...
Greenbelt linking Carr's Cove and FAA?
Please consider bike trails that could be used for hiking, and biking to town from Mud Bay Road and the end of Small Tracts Road area so as to...
Poppy Poster Contest names winners
I would like to thank Kathryn and Nancy Coleman for the prize donations, for this year’s Poppy Poster Contest. Also thank you to all the...
Culture Days event boosted by donation
On behalf of Chilkat Indian Village, we would like to thank Howser’s IGA for its generous donation of a gift certificate for Klukwan Culture...
Pair impressed by four-wheeler tour
I would like to thank Ronny Hauser and the Takshanuk Trail tour team for the awesome tour on Saturday. You couldn’t find a more accommodating...
Thanks for help with river cleanup
The Takshanuk Watershed Council would like to thank the 22 volunteers that came out to make the first annual Chilkat River Clean-up a success! ...
Quilt raffle will benefit cancer research
On behalf of the Haines Emblem Club #463, and the Alaska State Association of Emblem Clubs, I want to thank everyone who purchased tickets for the...
Duly Noted
Kinley Marie Bentz was born Thursday, May 5 to Tennie and Josh Bentz. Kinley weighed 8 lbs., 2 ozs., and measured 21 inches long. Tennie’s mom,...
Tax appeals: 32 get cut in assessments
Resident Dave Stickler’s Monday appearance before the Haines Borough Board of Equalization slashed $146,200 from the assessed value of a 25 Mile...
Legislature OKs $300K for valley
Pending approval by Alaska Gov. Sean Parnell, the Haines Borough will receive nearly $300,000 more in operating funds from the Alaska Legislature...
KHNS seeks change in center agreement
Public radio station KHNS is seeking changes to its rental arrangement at the Chilkat Center. The station currently manages the building in lieu of pa...
Millhand, charter skipper Hart was outdoorsman
Friends and family said goodbye to sport fishing guide Richard Hart Tuesday at a memorial service in the Salvation Army. Hart, 69, died at home Saturd...
Eight represent school at Art Fest
Eight students represented Haines at Art Fest 2011 in Petersburg last month. The group included freshmen Coral Bauer, Libby Jacobson, Sasha Mackowiak...
Highway sidewalk project delayed
Old Haines Highway sidewalk construction scheduled for this summer has been delayed. The project would add sidewalks, curb and gutter from Front...
Vick retires as Dolphins coach
Steve Vick wrapped up his Haines Dolphins swim team head coaching career last month in Whitehorse Y.T., at a meet open to rookies. Fifteen Dolphins ma...
'Culture Days' observed
A large canoe brought up from Juneau as well as porpoises greeted the ceremonial launching of a longtail canoe May 6 at Chilkat State Park. More than...
Borough OKs tour of mine
Rainbow Glacier Adventures is aiming to build off the success of the Discovery Channel’s reality TV series "Gold Rush: Alaska" with...
Borough to add utility job; discuss donations
The Haines Borough will be adding a new, full-time employee to be split between the borough’s water and sewer departments at a cost of $53,540,...
Court Report
Francis Smalley, 53, of Haines was convicted April 14 of negligent driving. Smalley was fined $300 and ordered to pay a $10 police charge and $250...
Seamstress Craig dies in Oregon at 70
Former resident Beverly Craig died May 1 at a Bend, Ore. hospital after a long illness. Craig,70, had been on kidney dialysis since 1992, and had...
Police Blotter
Monday, May 9 A Young Road caller reported missing belongings and said he had been living with someone for about a month and believes they might have...