Articles from the August 5, 2010 edition
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Election season opens Geise seeks assembly seat
Two seats on the Haines Borough Assembly and three on the school board are up for grabs in the Oct. 5 municipal election. The candidate filing period...
Tribe in turmoil: CIA dispute closes office
The Chilkoot Indian Association closed its offices for two weeks starting July 26 following an unresolved council election and council divisions...
'Bear summit' aims at educating residents
The Haines Borough will host a "bear summit" to discuss issues surrounding a high number of bears around townsite residences in recent...
Newcomer looks at reviving historic movie house
"A beautiful, star-shaped chandelier was once suspended from its ceiling. A pot-bellied stove heated the theater..." -- description of the...
How can borough regulate air traffic?
Why does the Borough of Haines feel it has the authority to regulate any air traffic whatsoever? It is the job of the FAA to do that. The U.S. Forest...
Canadian subsistence fishermen?
In the past few weeks, I’ve heard of and seen many people dumping their fish wastes out at Four Mile Haines Highway with no respect for the...
Thanks for supporting Emblem Club
The Haines Emblem Club is happy to announce that Jackie Martin is the winner of the $1,000 cash raffle ticket drawn at the fair on Sunday. Look out...
Parnell supports cruise ship industry
Whether or not you’re a Haines or Klukwan resident who favors cruise ships here in our fair city, one thing is certain: Tourism brings economic...
Beach volleyball crew came through
I would like thank everyone who helped with the beach volleyball. Tyler Scovill, Tammy, Lindsey and Natalie Jobbins. Nathan Narum was a great help...
Opinion
"Every walk is a sort of crusade," wrote Henry David Thoreau. "We should go forth on the shortest walk, perchance, in the spirit of...
Glass art exhibit on display at Sheldon Museum gallery
An exhibit of glass artworks by Sarah Cohen of Haines opened July 23 at the Sheldon Museum’s Hakkinen Gallery. Comprised of glasswork, textiles...
Runners in training for cross-country
The Haines High School cross-country team started practicing this week. New head coach Liam Cassidy Tuesday led the squad through workouts that...
Attractions boost 42nd SE fair
Attendance and revenues were up at the 42nd Southeast Alaska State Fair, where a variety of acts and attractions overcame cloudy, drizzly weather...
Fair names event winners
Division Champions: Crops and Veggies. Donna Catotti (Sr.); Carol Pahl (Sr.); Ocean Nash (Jr.); Flowers. Jean Smith (Sr.); Tia Heywood (Jr.); Baked...
Seven apply in second round of harbormaster hire
The Haines Borough will consider seven new applications for harbormaster, seeking to fill a position that’s been open three months. Applicants...
Cast, crew needed for 'South Pacific'
Lynn Canal Community Players is seeking actors, singers and musicians for a fall performance of the musical "South Pacific." Directors are M...