Articles from the August 23, 2012 edition
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District enrollment drops 8 percent
As of Tuesday’s first day of classes, 280 students enrolled in Haines Borough School District schools, an 8 percent drop that would qualify the dist...
Manager: Expand heli-ski map
Haines Borough administration recommendations on changes to heli-skiing management came under fire by critics of the industry during an assembly...
Coastal program on ballot Tuesday
Haines voters will cast ballots in a statewide primary election Tuesday that will determine the fate of an effort to restore the state’s coastal...
Legislative candidates unopposed in primary
Major party candidates vying to represent Haines in the Alaska Legislature have no opponents in Tuesday’s primary election. Incumbent Rep. Bill...
Planners take aim at boarded-up look
On the recommendation of the Haines Borough Planning Commission, the borough will send a letter to owners of the shuttered Coliseum Theater building...
Bear foundation will watch Chilkoot
The Chilkoot Bear Foundation has recruited volunteers to watch behavior along the Chilkoot River in the absence of a state bear monitor. The state...
Third Avenue paving earmark lost
The Haines Borough will redouble efforts to secure $900,000 in funding for paving of Third Avenue after losing a federal earmark for the work. Funds...
Salvagers score at scrap metal drive
Residents salvaged hatchet and ax heads, bikes, shelving, roofing and a barbecue during a scrap metal recycling event sponsored by Haines Friends of...
Crowd of runners out for cross-country
A turnout of 25 runners makes Haines High School’s cross-country teams larger than they’ve been in years, coach Liam Cassidy said this week. It...
Leduc stumbled in Haines, stayed
Andre Leduc, a disabled veteran who apparently drifted for much of his life before putting down...
"Haines hero" Eric McDowell dies at 69
Haines schoolmates of Eric McDowell this week described him as a role model and valued friend....
Police report
Monday, Aug. 20 A person turned in a hypodermic needle that had been disposed of improperly. A caller complained of an intoxicated pedestrian at...
Duly Noted
First-grade teacher Akela Silkman of Haines won third place in the Association of Alaska School Boards’ “Digital Lessons for Digital Learners...
Why can people harass bears?
Do we have wildlife harassment laws? Why aren’t they being enforced on the Chilkoot River? Even if there weren’t laws, wouldn’t most...
Police target the most vulnerable
The recent article and letters to the editor about the police department’s conduct in their meth investigation has compelled me to speak out. The...
Scouts enjoyed 'Dakota' Fred's tour
I would like to thank “Dakota” Fred Hurt and everyone at Porcupine Creek mine for allowing Pack 70 to come up and tour the mine. Dakota Fred was...
New friends like old friends on visit
Another five years have passed since we last visited Haines and again we were welcomed as old friends. Several of our old friends were not there to...
Thanks for taking good care of Hilma
We would like to thank all the people at Haines Assisted Living for taking such good care of Hilma, and also to Al Badgley and the crew for also...
Bigs' activities will continue this fall
All Big Brothers Big Sisters matches in Haines are still active and monthly match activities are still being organized for participants. The school...
Expect more generosity for heli-skiers
The borough is having a committee of the whole about heli-skiing on Tuesday. By the time you read this it will be over. My lil’ mole down there...
Thomas has public service experience
I have been a registered Republican for almost 60 years. For the first 10 years, I voted a straight Republican ticket. Afterwards, I almost...
