Articles from the July 10, 2014 edition
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Packets available for office seekers
Haines Borough residents interested in running for mayor or assembly can now pick up candidate filing applications at the borough administration offic...
Deals with rogue cops questioned
Assembly member Debra Schnabel is questioning Haines Borough agreements with a former police chief and sergeant, who resigned in exchange for the...
Shops cry foul over sign enforcement
Portage Street business owners are squaring off with the Haines Borough over recent enforcement of signage rules on Fort Seward’s primary business r...
Deadline for fair exhibits in 2 weeks
It’s time to frame photos and artwork and gather up school projects to exhibit at the 46th annual Southeast Alaska State Fair. Exhibit entries in...
Fort firehall open house
The owners of the renovated Port Chilkoot Fire Hall are inviting the public to an open house 2-5 p.m. Sunday. Recent improvements to the historic...
State oil tax debate will be held Friday
Residents interested in hearing both sides of the Senate Bill 21 debate, also known as Proposition 1, can attend a forum noon Friday at the Chilkat...
Catapult project at library
The Haines Borough Public Library is seeking catapult builders to participate in the statewide “Things that Fling!” competition. People...
Chum harvest spikes; red return strong on 2 rivers
The lead-up to Fourth of July proved a bounty for gillnetters in Lynn Canal, with 240 boats each averaging more than 1,600 chum or 7.4 tons of hatcher...
Soggy Independence Day celebration
The annual Mount Ripinsky Run was cancelled due to safety concerns following a two-inch rainfall, but many other Independence Day festivities went on...
Scouts on lookout for ladybugs
Haines Girl Scout Troop 4101 expects to be out this summer with homemade nets “fishing” for ladybugs. Their efforts – that include an...
Permanent ice rink proposed
The Haines Hockey Board is proposing to construct a permanent, covered ice rink at the Southeast Alaska State Fairgrounds, with the first phase of...
Heli-ski firm fined
Five random spot checks on Alaska Heliskiing during this year’s heli-ski season found one out-of-bounds infraction. The GPS spot checks, conducted...
Sosa gives 80-day view of job
Haines Borough Manager David Sosa assessed his first 80 days on the job at a town hall meeting last week, telling about 50 residents that his goals...
Arts Outlook
Cohen painting exhibit opens at museum July 18 The Sheldon Museum’s second installment of its summer Six-Week Spotlight Series opens at 5 p.m....
Electrician, contractor gave freely to others
Allen Moore, a 15-year resident who made a mark in Haines by lending his carpentry skills to people...
Editorial
Funny how things work out. On the Fourth of July with no official fireworks display, the unofficial fireworks were glorious – and everywhere....
Bell tower raising was a group effort
Thanks to the folks at the Chilkat Valley News for the article on the Klukwan Assembly of God Church’s bell tower. However, some added facts are...
Picnic honored people improving town
Thanks to the Chilkat Valley Community Foundation for the picnic honoring donors, and to Stan and Kathy Jones for the beautiful setting at the Valley...
Donated watermelons were mighty good
Thank you, American Legion and Bill Rostad, for your donation of all the tasty watermelons. Mighty good. Thank you. Wayne Walter for staff and...
Fairgrounds a great venue for big events
A big thanks to the Southeast Alaska State Fair and especially Jessica Edwards. The fair is a great venue for many big events: Lots of space, great...
Businesses helped hammering contest
The Hammer Museum would like thank Haislers, Olerud’s, Haines Home Building Supply, Lutak Lumber and museum volunteers for their continued,...
Fourth events boosted scientists
On behalf of the Young Eagle Scientists, I want to express my gratitude for the wonderful support we received from this community on the Fourth of...
Native games a success, again
The second annual Native Youth Olympic Games Fourth of July competition hosted by the Haines Borough Public Library was another great success. The...
Clinic triage system works
Not all holidays are cause for celebration. Some bring medical emergencies at the worst possible time when providers are absent and the “system...
Taco feed a great start for school
Chilkat Valley Preschool would like to thank our community for such a great show of support at our taco feed fundraiser. It’s a great start for the...
