Articles from the May 13, 2021 edition
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Recovery group asks borough's help with debris disposal
Residents impacted by December flooding and landslides are struggling to afford the cost of debris disposal, which isn’t covered by the state’s...
Assembly adds nonprofit funding to budget
Funding for the Haines Economic Development Corporation (HEDC) and the Southeast Alaska State Fair have been added to the Haines Borough’s budget...
Bald Eagle Foundation nixes planting in Henderson Field
By Kyle Clayton Citing erosion and the possibilities of contamination stemming from December floods, the American Bald Eagle Foundation board won’t...
Haines borough becomes Second Amendment Sanctuary
Haines Borough has joined an ever-growing list of municipalities nationwide vowing to uphold the Second Amendment in the event the federal government...
Chilkoot River eulachon run yet to materialize
The Chilkoot River eulachon run has yet to materialize and could be the lowest on record since Chilkoot Indian Association and Takshanuk Watershed...
Borough presents plan for new public safety building
A brand-new public safety building on undeveloped property adjacent to the current facility is the best option for replacing the crumbling piece of...
AP&T to move forward with Skagway cable replacement
Alaska Power & Telephone (AP&T) is one step closer to replacing the damaged power and fiber optic cable connecting its Kasidaya hydropower plant, and...
Its a Go on 2021 Southeast Alaska State Fair
The Southeast Alaska State Fair board approved plans for a summer fair. It will be held in the Haines fairgrounds July 29 to Aug. 1. The fair will...
Haines track team sets records at Juneau meet
Senior Haley Boron set a new 100-meter school record at the Juneau track meet May 7-8. Boron ran a personal best of 13.27 seconds. The previous record...
Bear kills two tamed moose
A male brown bear killed two tamed moose at the Kroschel Wildlife Center on May 5, the town's first...
Beach Road residents could be six weeks out from a return home
The Haines Borough Assembly approved a short-term access plan for Beach Road aimed at balancing residents’ desire to return home with the desire to...
Assembly considers police overtime hour increase
The Haines Borough Assembly took no action on several police budget-related amendments at a meeting Tuesday, despite discussion at a budget Committee...
Follow the laws, but fix them when they don't work
Consistency is a good thing, whether it’s parents applying rules to their children or elected officials following the law. Inconsistency can mean...
You belong here
Thanks to everyone who attended the Mosquito Lake Community Center’s Open House. Our aim was to showcase our programs, encourage involvement and...
Haines' double standard
In the past couple weeks, I’ve noticed lots of locals telling everyone how bad DOWA, and the possibility of the Palmer project turning into a mine...
May want to look at eating fish differently
I have eaten my share of fish. But I’m now realizing our fish stocks are declining rapidly worldwide. The main reason for the decline of worldwide...
I appreciate Andriesen's wisdom
I am writing to comment on Lydia Andriesen’s essay printed in the May 6, 2021 issue of the CVN. My purpose in this letter to the editor is not to...
Awed and humbled
When Hospice of Haines realized that COVID-19 restrictions would make our annual spring rummage extravaganza at the fairgrounds impossible for the...
Second Amendment Resolution is fear based
At the most recent borough assembly meeting, the assembly interpreted the second amendment in their own way. The whole proceeding reminded me of...
Duly Noted
Nine-year-old Asher Jimenez was walking home at 10 a.m. on Sunday when he cut through the school playground and encountered a bear running at him. Gab...
