Articles from the August 18, 2016 edition
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Senior Village finds $185K hole
The Haines Senior Village must raise an unexpected $185,000 in the next 10 years to pay off a second mortgage on the 20-year-old housing project due...
Last stand for forestry office set
Alaska’s top Division of Forestry officials are coming to town next week to discuss with residents and Haines Borough officials the future of the...
Leaders sign secrecy forms
Haines Borough Police Chief Heath Scott’s first meeting with the Public Safety Commission this week included a two-hour closed door session during w...
Highway widening on track for next summer
The Haines Highway reconstruction project, a $100 million job about 12 years in the making, this week received the green light to move forward. The...
Yukon: Lots of firewood still available
A competitor of a Canadian firewood supplier involved in a tax dispute with the Haines Borough this week said he wouldn’t rule out bringing logs to...
Harbor project likely to seek deadline extension
The Haines Borough is advancing its Small Boat Harbor expansion project, but public facilities director Brad Ryan said the municipality will likely ne...
Hickman to lead public works crew
Promotions and retirements at the Haines Borough mean residents will be seeing new faces at the office and around town. Administrative assistant...
College talk centers on 2 models
A discussion of establishing a college in Haines Tuesday centered on two different models: one that would offer courses here through colleges or...
Only 1 in 10 cast votes in primary
Only about one in every 10 registered Haines voters turned out to cast their ballots in Tuesday’s statewide primary election, but those who did...
Erekson in assembly race
Haines Borough School District bookkeeper Judy Erekson this week submitted her paperwork to run for assembly, joining incumbent Diana Lapham and...
Put harbor bid process on hold
Extension of the present rock, rubble-mound breakwater, beyond the present harbor entrance, has never been planned or requested by the Haines...
Thanks for help with Totem Trot
On behalf of the entire staff at the Sheldon Museum, I want to say thank you to everyone who came out for the Pasta Feed Fundraiser Friday, Aug. 12,...
Charlie Jimmie taught, led dancers
I will sure miss my brother Charlie Jimmie Sr. He had his ways and charms on how to do what he did best. He taught us much, and told me many stories...
Is harbor need or power player desire?
That aerial view of the proposed harbor parking lot – CVN, bottom of page 6, Aug. 11, 2016 edition – what a fabulous illustration! Big, big...
Preschool effort has 2 open seats
Thanks for the great article on the Chilkat Valley Preschool project. However, I would like to clarify that I am not the only one “handling the...
Duly Noted
Kimberly Chambers, 28, died Monday following an accident. A funeral service will be held 2 p.m. Saturday in Champagne, Y.T. The mobile mammography...
Police Report
Monday, Aug. 15 Police responded to an intrusion alarm at a 0 Mile Haines Highway business. The building was secure. An out-of-town resident reported...
