Articles from the August 2, 2012 edition
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Service groups talk of merging efforts
Representatives of four Haines service organizations met Wednesday and discussed pooling volunteers and partnering to keep groups and events afloat...
Borough to address worker perks
The Haines Borough will crack down on use of municipal equipment for private purposes by employees following a recent fire that stemmed from...
Assembly races: Studley vs. Waterman, Berry vs. Greene
Incumbent Daymond Hoffman won’t seek re-election to the Haines Borough Assembly. Instead, former City of Haines mayor Dave Berry Jr. and tour boat...
Gas prices dip after delivery
After edging toward $5 per gallon, the local price of unleaded gasoline dropped last week about 25 cents. It was selling at between $4.66 and $4.72...
Gillnetter PFD fund hits $28K
The Richard Boyce Inflatable Suspenders Memorial Fund has raised more than $28,000 so far, exceeding the goal of $20,000, with donations still coming...
Chilkoot red limit up to 12
Alaska Department of Fish and Game this week doubled sockeye sportfish limits in the Chilkoot River. Effective Friday, Aug. 3, fishermen can harvest...
U.S. flags missing from Main Street
American Legion officials are hoping to locate 11 U.S. flags that may have blown down or been removed from locations around downtown following...
Bad slab jacked gym job cost
Unexpected, asbestos-laden materials and flaws in an original, concrete slab pushed up the cost of replacing the school’s gym floor $134,000,...
Harbor incident investigated
Haines Borough police and U.S. Coast Guard officials are investigating an incident at the Haines small boat harbor last week that included an alleged...
Foundation's totem project under way
Carving on two totems that will stand in front of the American Bald Eagle Foundation is under way, along with a donor wall fundraiser to help pay for...
Rain hurts gate, but fair income expected to hold steady
Rain on Friday dropped gate receipts about 8 percent overall, but income from rides and beer sales increased, and revenues from this year’s...
Police Blotter
Monday, July 30 Police issued a warning to a person who walked through wet cement at Fourth Avenue and Union Street. A strong smell of marijuana was...
Duly Noted
Former resident Diana Richmond Hansen spent two weeks in Haines visiting dad Gregg Richmond, and seeing friends. She was joined by her husband, Shawn...
Check out school's bouldering wall
On behalf of Chilkat Valley Preschool, I would like to thank the following individuals and groups for their help in constructing the new bouldering...
Ads sell everything but samovar
I am a fan of CVN unclassified ads. I have sold everything I’ve advertised, except a samovar, and found everything I needed. When I wanted “a...
Winning dogs get on Main Stage
The Haines Animal Rescue Kennel would like to thank our sponsors and participants for helping make this years “Most Lovable Pet” contest such a...
Kreiss Tomkins is worth considering
Many Haines residents know that Jonathan Kreiss Tomkins is striving to represent Haines and the rest of district 34 in the state legislature. Some...
Thanks for help with beach volleyball
I would like to thank all the people who helped with beach volleyball at the Southeast Alaska State Fair. Jim Schnabel, Tammy and Natalie Jobbins,...
Screaming Eagle golf boosted by help
Thanks to relatively good weather and the hard work and donations from many in the community, the first annual Tim Walsh, Richard Comerford Memorial...
Editorial
The Southeast Alaska State Fair seems to have hit its stride. By gradually adding rides, expanding participatory events (like this year’s Zombie...