Articles from the May 27, 2010 edition
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Assembly tempers talk on non-profits
The Haines Borough Assembly voted Tuesday to fund hazardous waste collection for local businesses on a limited, trial basis and to increase grants to...
Borough pays for big bang
The Haines Borough plans to celebrate the municipality’s centennial with an expanded fireworks display, but at least one assembly member is...
'Gentlemen's agreement' at Chilkoot?
A dispute between tour operators and lodge owners Fred and Sue Folletti about the use of Chilkoot River Road which flared last summer hasn’t...
Kitayama, Holmes win Fulbright scholarships
Two Haines residents have been awarded prestigious Fulbright scholarships. Elementary school teacher Jeanne Kitayama will travel to Japan this summer...
Borough turning paved roads into gravel
It appears that the Haines Borough’s idea of downtown beautification is to turn paved roads into gravel roads. By re-designating funds that...
Assembly needs to learn to say 'no'
Reading in the CVN of the requests for non-profits I remembered an article I read in the Fairbanks News-Miner. If my memory serves me correctly t...
Fostering dog is perfect middle ground
Since our dog died two months ago I have been fostering dogs from Haines Animal Rescue Kennel. It has been a fun and rewarding experience. We are not...
Young historian thanks people of Haines
I would like to thank the people of Haines for helping me raise money to go to Washington D.C. for National History Day. Thanks to Oleruds for help...
Archers grateful for help on travel
In early May, Lindsey Jobbins, Samantha Lowe, and Celia Bower traveled to Louisville, Ky. to compete in the National Archery in the Schools...
Opinion
Among recent economic development ideas is creating a new event to bring visitors to town. A more effective approach may be to find ways to enhance...
Harbor group envisions next work to existing basin
Members of a Haines Borough advisory committee May 20 envisioned expanding the Boat Harbor southward, adding moorage for as many as 50 new slips,...
ADFG: Anglers can take more kings
Fish and Game this week increased king salmon bag limits in Chilkat Inlet, an allowance that comes as a boost for the annual King Salmon Derby....
Autopsy finds H1N1 caused woman's death
A state medical examiner found complications of swine flu caused the death of a 19-year-old Haines woman in Juneau Nov. 22. Cynthia Phillips was the...
Junior high track team demolishes old records
If the recent junior high school track meet is an indication, the future looks bright for Haines High School track teams. A team of eight girls...
Police Blotter
Monday, May 24 A caller reported being harassed because a police car was parked outside their residence in the Small Tracts Road area. A caller report...