Articles from the June 8, 2017 edition
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Recall organizers turn in signatures
The leaders behind a recall effort aimed at ousting three Haines Borough assembly members turned in signatures required to move ahead with the...
Marijuana applications up to 5
Five commercial marijuana licenses are now in various stages of the application process for operating within the Haines Borough. Resident Shawn...
Pilot in fatal flight turned off 1 engine
The pilot involved in a fatal May 27 plane crash near Haines shut off one of the engines during the flight and couldn’t restart it, according to...
Schnabel starts into manager's job
Debra Schnabel began work as the Haines Borough manager Monday, wrapping up a controversial hiring process, but still leaving unanswered questions...
Clayton buys CVN
The Chilkat Valley News has a new owner this week, as Tom Morphet passed the torch to reporter Kyle Clayton. Morphet has owned the CVN for five...
Airport project aims to improve drainage
Work started Monday on a $9.8 million rehabilitation project at the Haines airport. According to the state Department of Transportation’s website,...
Assembly's final budget discussion set for Tuesday
The assembly on Tuesday is scheduled to approve a $17.8 million budget that for now includes some new, large expenditures, $50,800 worth of...
Kluane-Chilkat bike race pedals into 25th year
On July 3, 1993, a bicycle relay was held between Haines Junction, Y.T. and Haines, Alaska to celebrate the 50th birthday of the road that links the...
School budget leaves $305K in fund balance
The Haines Borough School Board will approve its budget for the coming year June 27, possibly without complete information on state funding due to...
District approves new staff contracts
The Haines Borough School Board approved two, three-year contracts Monday for certified teachers and classified staff. The contracts will cost the...
Sibling contracts OK elsewhere
In contrast to Haines, small Southeast communities including Yakutat, Craig, Wrangell, Petersburg and Skagway have no language regarding their...
Government workers have speech rights
Addressing a borough employee in last week’s CVN, Leigh Horner wrote, “As an employee, it’s not your place to publicly criticize how your...
Court protects speech of employees
In last week’s CVN, a commentator chided a borough employee for her paid commentary regarding the manager appointment. The quote: “as an employee...
Playground rules diminish us all
Government service takes courage. It entails long hours and low pay and requires making difficult decisions that lead to little recognition and often...
Duly Noted
Aundrea Lang “Andy” Moore, 48, died May 29 in a car accident in Texas. Andy worked at the Halsingland Hotel and Fogcutter Bar in the early 2000s....
Police Report
Tuesday, May 23 A caller reported trespassing on private property on Mud Bay Road. Police secured the premises. There were no signs of entry. A caller...
