Articles from the June 6, 2013 edition
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Borough pursues area crab closure
Haines Borough Mayor Stephanie Scott is drafting a letter to the Department of Fish and Game suggesting emergency closure of areas around Haines to...
State: No charges in dog killing
The Juneau District Attorney’s office has decided not to press charges against a Haines man suspected of killing one dog and wounding another with...
Local, live music on the rise
Live music is on the upswing in Haines. You can hear it at weddings, at the assisted living center, and between the rows of books at the public...
Earnest contract talk Monday
The Haines Borough Personnel Committee will meet at 1 p.m. Monday to discuss manager Mark Earnest’s contract. The assembly voted at its Jan. 22...
Third Ave. project moving ahead
The Haines Borough and Chilkoot Indian Association are putting a combined $1.3 million toward Third Avenue improvements between Main Street and the...
Craig's derby winner: 34.7 pounds
Former resident Chauncey Craig reeled in a 34.7-pound fish to win the 35th annual Haines Sportsman’s Association King Salmon Derby on its final...
Little League, softball seasons starting up
The summer adult softball and Haines Little League seasons are starting up. Haines Little League and T-ball started May 27, but both leagues are in...
Trespass charges at Viking Cove dropped
The Juneau District Attorney’s office Friday dismissed criminal trespassing charges against a Haines man involved in a land access dispute at the...
LCCP summer theater script workshop Sunday
Lynn Canal Community Players will hold a summer theater script creation workshop starting 3:30 p.m. Sunday at the Chilkat Center. Longtime actor,...
Lobbyist makes case for fee
The Haines Borough’s Washington lobbyist defended his annual $43,200 fee to the assembly this week, claiming his work on finding funding for the har...
Cozzi: Election change can't happen this year
Though Haines Borough Assembly member Debra Schnabel said she is pushing to get a change in election procedures in place for the October municipal ele...
Smoothing way to Porcupine: Borough approves road improvement work
Grading and other improvements to Porcupine Road started last week following increased agitation by commercial businesses and property owners...
THREA secures permit for Walker hydro job
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Wednesday denied a Haines man’s preliminary permit application for the Walker Lake hydroelectric...
Borough weighs bids of headhunting firms
Two headhunting firms proposing to find the Haines Borough a new police chief have submitted bids to manager Mark Earnest, who will forward them to...
Correction
A story in last week’s newspaper reported bear deterrence devices were avalable for rent at the Fish and Game office. The devices are available for...
Accountant Horton traveled widely
Juanita Martin Horton, an accountant who’d seen much of the world before spending more than a deca...
Connelly a concern for fisherman
I’m a fan of hydro power and the clean energy it provides. But, as a commercial fisherman, I’m against Alaska Power & Telephone’s Connelly Lake...
Skateboarder proud to be a criminal
My name is Russell Evans and I am proud to call myself a criminal. In a society that outlaws such basic freedoms as sitting on the sidewalk to rest...
Let Patty Brown teach science
The No Child Left Behind Act calls for our children to be taught by teachers that are “highly qualified” in the field they teach. Our president...
Thanks for joining dockside flash mob
The Haines Visitor Center would like to thank all the flash mob enthusiasts who helped make the summer 2013 kickoff at the cruise ship dock a great...
Youth track coach shows dedication
Thank you to Brian O’Riley for your dedication in coaching the Community Youth Development track team. Thank you also to Lori Giddings, Tiana...
Laws hold key to balanced budget
In October of 2003 voters here overwhelmingly supported a petition initiative that permanently codified the ideals of a balanced budget for our local...
Attorney advice needed on conflict
Today I spoke with mayor Stephanie Scott concerning the issue of Darsie Culbeck’s appearance of a conflict of interest. I was stunned to learn the b...
Haines impressed visitor with attitude
Late last month I was invited to participate in a panel discussion on port development in Haines hosted by the Haines Port Development Council. I...
Duly Noted
David Olerud is recovering from heart surgery at Providence Medical Center in Anchorage. Daughter Sarah Swinton said that Dave will be in Anchorage...
