Articles from the May 15, 2014 edition
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Hotel, tour ships spell hope for shop owners
Last in a series of articles examining erosion of the downtown core. Previous stories examined the role of government in revitalization, renewal strat...
Assembly endorses new office in trailer
The Haines Borough is looking to buy a 450-square-foot trailer to use as extra office space despite having an empty desk at the administration buildin...
Kreiss-Tomkins calls rookie term 'gratifying'
With only a few months remaining in his first term, rookie House Rep. Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins, D-Sitka, said he has no intentions of stopping. During...
Techie living abroad is board's choice for superintendent
The Haines Borough School Board last week voted to offer its superintendent position to Virginia...
Preschool target site shifts to church
The Chilkat Valley Preschool is planning to site its new building on Presbyterian Church property on First Avenue instead of at the Haines School,...
Science highlighted in summer reading event
The library’s annual summer reading program kicks off 11 a.m. Friday, May 23, with food and activities at the public library. “This year, it...
Assembly gives $8K for sled hill
With the future of a favorite winter recreation site in jeopardy, the Haines Borough Assembly stepped in Tuesday to ensure the sledding hill on Mount...
Blaze in roof vexes firefighters; origin undetermined
The origin of a fire in the roof of an Oslund Drive house that caused $75,000 or more in damage May 8 is still under investigation, Haines Borough...
'Check out' a person
Meet the people you think you know at the Haines Borough Public Library’s third annual Human Library event from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday. Instead of...
Park ranger position open after Kroes promotion
Ranger Preston Kroes gave notice last month that he’d be leaving the position in May or early June to take the chief ranger position in state parks...
Kindergarten shifting to full-day schedule
Kindergarten at Haines School will shift to a full day, starting next year. One hour and 45 minutes will be added to the school day, a change that...
Planners want consideration
Several members of the Haines Borough Planning Commission asked for more support from the assembly during a joint meeting of the two bodies last...
AP&T customers: Don't penalize us for conserving
Dozens of Alaska Power Company customers testified at a recent Regulatory Commission of Alaska hearing in Haines, railing against the company’s...
Glacier Bears win 10 events at annual home meet
A year after late-season snowfall canceled Haines High School’s annual home track and field meet, the Glacier Bears had another opportunity to host...
Constantine seeks to rebuild road
Public comments close Monday on an application by Constantine Metal Resources to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to rehabilitate 2.5 miles of road...
Court Report
Vicki L. Gardner, 45, was sentenced April 29 after pleading guilty to driving under the influence and reckless endangerment on April 2, 2013. An...
Correction
A story in last week’s CVN reported Kim Sundberg’s day camp was for girls. The camp is for boys and girls....
Tate, motivated by faith, maintained summer camp
A celebration of the life of JA Tate will be held 2 p.m. Friday at the Presbyterian Church. The...
Editorial
An old friend remarked to me the other day she’d lived here long enough to remember when greenies supported tourism and rednecks were against it....
Is your driving a license to kill?
After four of our local seniors crashed into the post office, I am always so relieved to hear when any senior citizens in this town relinquished the...
Disgusted by Dear's audacity
I was disgusted to read the article regarding John Dear and furious to find out that he was allowed to speak in school without notification to...
Family grateful for concern, compassion
On behalf of my family, we are grateful for this compassionate community. When something tragic happens in this small town, everyone is ready to lend...
Real purpose of the double-bitted ax
I follow with interest Joe Parnell’s column, and I got a laugh out of the advice he got on his way to Alaska, about fighting off the bears with a...
Thanks for making Earth Day a success
A huge thank you goes out to everyone involved in this year’s celebration of Earth Day on Saturday, May 10. Informative displays and various...
Hats off to Gunn's volunteer army
Congratulations to Mardell Gunn and her army of volunteers for another successful Hospice Sale, and many, many thanks to Mardell for her many years...