Articles from the June 18, 2015 edition
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Superintendent resigns, citing missed time with family
In explaining her surprise resignation, Haines School superintendent Ginger Jewell this week focused solely on family concerns and was unable to cite...
Exchange will feature modern-day trade goods: 'Zamboni' and sockeye
In what’s being described as a locally flavored cultural exchange, Haines is set to receive a Zamboni-like ice-grooming machine from Haines...
Man charged in sting of online predators
Troopers arrested a 62-year-old Haines man Saturday on nine felony warrants stemming from a Virginia-based online sting operation intended to catch...
Helicopter noise study out for public comment until June 26
Haines Borough Manager David Sosa released the results of a draft helicopter noise study late last week, but he said he doesn’t want to share his...
Drop in gas price should boost independent visitors
Low gas prices could help boost numbers of independent visitors to Haines this summer to the highest numbers in years, but some of the anticipated...
Assembly approves 911 phone surcharge
The Haines Borough Assembly last week passed an ordinance adding a monthly surcharge of $1.51 to every land line and cell phone in the borough. The as...
All musicians invited to Sunday meeting
All musicians are invited to a Sunday meeting aimed at networking to create more opportunities to play around Haines. It will be held 5 p.m. at 223...
Interim chief: Police need town's help, support
By Karen Garcia In a recent interview, Haines Borough interim police chief Robert Griffiths said he wants to encourage community involvement – like...
Neighbors' comments sink plan for Lutak dog kennel
The Haines Borough Planning Commission rejected plans for a commercial dog-boarding kennel on Lutak Road last week after receiving more than a dozen...
Residents testify for saving Port Chilkoot waterfront
The aesthetics of the Haines Borough’s harbor expansion and other development projects along the town’s waterfront have residents wondering about...
Organizers, emphasize safety, solos at 23rd Kluane Bike Relay
The 23rd Kluane-Chilkat International Bike Relay is all about safety and solos. Ninety-three riders are registered to take on the 149-mile...
Klukwan gets $107,000 for displays in Culture Center
Klukwan’s Jilkaat Kwaan Heritage Center recently landed a $107,000 grant from a national foundation which will be used to commission six original...
Village resurrects root cellar for gardeners
Klukwan will be getting its first root cellar in decades under a project aimed at preserving foods inexpensively. Villager Lani Hotch said the...
Lemcke: Don't expect long-term fix from $52K in roof repairs
The Haines School roof isn’t one, but several roofs that have been replaced at different times using at least three different kinds of coverings....
Energy experts tour area businesses
Four organizations teamed up last week to teach local businesses and nonprofits how they can save money by making energy-efficient modifications to...
Fourth's pie-eating event may be scratched
The Fourth of July pie-eating contest is up for grabs. Borough visitor’s center staff have put on the event for several years, but won’t this...
Police Report
Monday, June 15 A Main Street resident reported an intoxicated person loitering and drinking beer in their apartment building’s stairwell, even...
Duly Noted
Denise Kathleen Sherman and John Arthur Marquardt were married June 6 at their Mosquito Lake home. Pastor Sage Thomas officiated. John’s...
Free news difficult to compete against
I disagree with Thad Hopper‘s opinion that the issue of KHNS “providing written word stories to their listeners” is a personal/professional prob...
'Bigs' needed to mentor highway pullouts
This year Big Brothers Big Sisters is promoting its programs more frequently in the Chilkat Valley News and on KHNS. Our print media sponsors to date...
