Articles from the June 21, 2012 edition
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Climber: Jenna Bush, not injured trio, given priority
The National Park Service escorted celebrity journalist Jenna Bush around Mount McKinley while...
Dumpster cost rocks borough
Haines Borough officials are looking for ways to cut garbage expenses in the face of increased collection fees that have doubled or more in less than...
DOT expands downtown sidewalk job
State Department of Transportation officials said this week they’ve secured $500,000 to complete sidewalk and curb repair in conjunction with...
Push on for a big Fourth of July parade
Organizers are hoping to drum up a rousing Fourth of July parade in Haines, as the holiday coincides with the weekly docking of the 1,440-passenger...
Climate change to bring new trees?
Record snows followed by rain in November toppled a 70-year-old yellow cedar near 1 Mile Haines Highway, a tree apparently planted by pioneering farm...
Main Street group seeks official status
The Downtown Revitalization Committee will seek to become a recognized advisory group to the Haines Borough. The loose organization of citizens and...
Connelly Lake meetings scheduled
Meetings next week will give residents and resource agencies officials opportunities to weigh in on plans for the proposed Connelly Lake...
Study: Pellet heat not economic for borough
Wood-pellet heat wouldn’t be cheaper than oil for Haines Borough buildings and it’s not clear it pencils out at public buildings elsewhere in...
Golfers endure 'Iron Eagle'
Dr. Stan Jones said he built his nine-hole golf course in Haines because, “When you sit on the porch, you die.” In the interest of not expiring...
Book pursues a different Christian 'walk'
Haines resident W. Kyle Ponsford’s first book, “The Uncommon Christian Walk,” focuses on the idea that there’s often a gap between what...
Downtown assault suspect sought
Haines police are seeking help identifying the suspect in an alleged sexual assault downtown early Tuesday morning. Police say the assault occurred...
Wicked weather slows Kluane bike relay
Teams slowed down and some scratched in the 20th annual Kluane to Chilkat Bike Relay Saturday, held in wintry weather between Haines Junction, Y.T....
McBride remembered for stories, practical jokes
During his 20 or so years in Haines, equipment operator Bob McBride liked practical jokes and...
Comments sought on comprehensive plan
The Haines Borough Planning Commission was scheduled to hold a second public hearing on its draft comprehensive plan on Thursday, June 21. The...
Police Blotter
Monday, June 18 A person was taken into protective custody and transported to Juneau to receive help. A caller reported RVs parked illegally on Beach...
Duly Noted
Anna Szymanski graduated magna cum laude from Williams College on June 2 with a degree in biology. She was inducted into Phi Beta Kappa, a national...
AP&T trying to 'fast-track' Connelly Lake
A meeting has been called to review and discuss APT’s hydropower proposal for the Chilkoot. (The meeting is at 6 p.m., Wednesday, June 27at the AN...
Pancakes raise $2,000 for peace efforts
At our annual bike race pancake feed last Sunday, Haines People for Peace raised over $1,700 for the 2012 Chilkat Valley Peace Prize awards and our...
Volunteers make parks, trails fun for all
Alaska State Parks would like to thank Paul Swift, Ken Ewald, Alexandria Feit, Bud Barber, Alexandra Chapin, Johnny White, and David Swift for their...
Thanks to barbecuers, fair, cyclists
Special thanks to Haines’ best barbecuers for such a great job at the 5th annual Fishermen’s Community King Salmon Barbecue and all the...
First Pet Health Fair a success
The Haines Animal Rescue Kennel (HARK) would like to thank all the participants and volunteers who helped make our first Pet Health Fair a success....
ANS salutes scholarship winners
The Haines ANS, Camp 5 would like to congratulate the following recipients of the Haines ANS scholarships: Kimberly Lemieux, $700: Teolani Lynch,...
Cold out but museum feeling warmth
It may be unseasonably cold out but we’re feeling the warmth! Flowers are in bloom at the Sheldon Museum thanks to the generous donations of...
