Articles from the July 11, 2013 edition
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Apollo medevac coverage falling off
The cost of a medevac flight to Juneau may be going way up. Apollo Medi Trans, currently under investigation by the Alaska Division of Insurance, is...
Assembly to mull $5 million bond
The Haines Borough Assembly will consider asking voters to approve a $5 million bond for districtwide school improvements. The borough’s hopes for...
Local candidate filing period open to July 26
Residents interested in running for Haines Borough Assembly or school board must declare their candidacy and file the appropriate paperwork by July...
State fair exhibit deadlines approach
The deadline for entering most exhibits in the Southeast Alaska State Fair is fewer than 10 days away. “We always hope for lots of entries to make...
Telephone poles, wires to stay
Borough officials this week said recent efforts to bury view-obstructing utility lines at the intersection of Front Street and Old Haines Highway are...
Free golf camp offered
The Valley of the Eagles Golf Links will host a free, one-day instructional camp for youths of all ages from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, July 20....
New curbs already show wear
Curbs along Second Avenue and Main Street less than two years old already are showing signs of wear, including numerous gouges possibly caused by...
Landfill fence job delayed
Installation of an electric fence at the Haines Sanitation landfill is running about a month behind schedule, but the company has been able to keep...
Results of holiday contests
Results are in from this year’s Fourth of July competitions. Mud volleyball consisted of 97 players, 15 teams, and 14 games. It concluded in a...
Number of police will soon drop to 3
The five-member Haines Borough Police Department will soon be reduced to three. Understaffed since the resignation of former chief Gary Lowe in...
Blocked put-in spotlights access
The heirs of Victor Hotch will block off a river access site at 19 Mile Haines Highway, saying they’re concerned about infringement on private prope...
Assembly to decide on employee raises
The Haines Borough Assembly will decide July 23 whether to approve a package of raises and health insurance compensation for unionized borough...
Play to probe ennui in workplace
Anyone who’s worked a 9-to-5 job and struggled with the tedium of mindless labor and bizarre coworkers will identify with “Enlightenment on E...
Hiking trail work party on Saturday
The Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee of Haines is leading a trail clean-up Saturday on the Mount Riley trail between Battery Point and the...
Presentations incorporate parenting, brain research
Don’t tell your young children they’re smart. Children who are told they’re smart tend to give up when encountering difficulty learning a new...
Blanket stolen at Salvation Army
The theft of a $150 decorative blanket from the Salvation Army thrift store is perplexing police and members of the charitable organization. Lt....
Museum chief hired
The Haines Borough Assembly approved a new director for the Sheldon Museum Tuesday. John Hairr, currently site manager for the House in the Horseshoe...
Fireworks operator says he's done
The man behind the Fourth of July fireworks display for the past 13 years says he’s done with the show. Resident Phillip Wilde of Wildefire Pyrotech...
Three apple trees damaged
Three apple trees in front of Fort Seward Lodge were found “wacked” recently, said resident Kathleen Menke. “The main stems of all three trees...
Editorial
Now that the fine-tuning is done, it’s time for good men and women to come to the aid of their borough and file as candidates for elected office....
Skateboarder causes $800 in damage
I was gone most of May and June and was humored to read the back and forth banter in the online CVN, regarding cops vs. skateboarders. I admit that...
No public use exists at 19 Mile pullout
The land at 19 Mile Haines Highway that Chilkat Guides is using for landing commercial tourist rafting operation is a Native allotment. No rafting...
Almost 100 players at mud volleyball
I would like to thank Al Badgley, Tyler Scovill, Jim Schnabel and Tammy, Lindsey and Natalie Jobbins for their help with mud volleyball. We had 97...
Drama, stress topple fireworks operator
I would like to thank Terry Jacobson, Hog Heaven and the pyro crew of Haines that volunteer every year without fail. It’s been a great honor to do...
Golf fundraiser a successful event
A huge thank you to Stan and Kathy Jones and Melissa Ganey for organizing the golf fundraiser for Jema this past weekend. The love, support,...