Articles from the September 12, 2013 edition
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Bear cubs dead; orphan at harbor
It’s been a rough week for bear cubs. A brown bear cub was found mauled and mutilated near the Chilkoot River bridge Saturday and a black bear cub...
DOT OKs $90K for rail link study
The idea of a railway between Haines and Canada, a dream of some residents, has picked up some steam. The Haines Borough Tuesday directed manager...
Mayor Scott in hospital, says ailment a mystery
Haines Borough Mayor Stephanie Scott was medevaced to Juneau’s Bartlett Hospital Thursday night after contracting pneumonia. In an interview...
Bell's close-out draws a crowd
For now, Emiglio has a new home. The diminutive, 20-something robot was among treasures snatched up...
Assembly resists tourism study
The Haines Borough’s Tourism Advisory Board is asking for nearly $30,000 to conduct two tourism impact studies – one for the summer season, one...
Mass casualty drill treats 55 'victims'
Destiny Sargeant was wrapped under blankets, a vicious-looking burn on her broken leg, and hoarse from moaning. “They left me out there for a...
With postmaster hire, mail office fully staffed
Genevieve Bell started work on Monday as Haines’ new postmaster. Bell, 35, transferred here from...
State scores landfill 93 percent
The FAA Road landfill operated by Community Waste Solutions scored a 93 during its annual state inspection July 17, an improvement over last year’s...
Fairbanks trooper fills local post
Haines’ new Alaska State Trooper Andrew Neason grew up listening to his grandfather’s stories...
Exhibit will spotlight museum's art collection
The Sheldon Museum will exhibit art from its permanent collection Sept. 23 to Oct. 31. The museum will be showcasing its collection of local art...
Fans turn out to cheer cross-country runners
Haines High School cross-country runners opened their season Sept. 7 in front of a home crowd at the Southeast Alaska State Fairgrounds. “A lot of...
Candidates talk business issues
Two candidates for Haines Borough Assembly fielded questions at a Chamber of Commerce luncheon Aug. 30, with topics ranging from the potential...
'Hot Club' brings swing, jazz for Sept. 23 show
Austin-based trio The Hot Club of Cowtown has played in Oman, the Republic of Georgia, Armenia and...
King escapement 2nd lowest since '91
Preliminary numbers show king salmon escapement this year at the second-lowest mark since the state revised standards for the run in 1991. Rich...
Required form on Lowe lagging
Haines Borough Manager Mark Earnest is nearly two months overdue in filing a required form to a statewide police oversight agency regarding the resign...
More pellet burners?
The Haines Borough is pursuing funding for the installation of more wood pellet boilers in borough facilities. The assembly Tuesday approved...
Dentist dies from self-inflicted wound
Haines resident and dentist Dr. Patrick Smalley died Monday night from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Police found Smalley at his Oslund Drive home a...
Borough to review zoning fines
Recent fines leveled by the Haines Borough against residents for zoning violations ranging from raising too many chickens to failure to obtain a...
Local schools scored
Three of four schools in the Haines Borough School District ranked in the top half under the state’s new ranking system, called the Alaska School...
Editorial
Biologists say this fall’s coho return looks to be a strong one. That means we’ll likely see scores of Yukon fishermen camped along the Chilkat...
Does CVN scare off best, brightest?
On behalf of those who volunteer time to solving issues on behalf of the public, I am reacting to your editorial last week about the quality of our lo...
Successful concert at museum
The Sheldon Museum and Cultural Center wants to thank those persons and businesses responsible for helping present a fantastic musical concert on...
Corruption spreads to citizenry
In a previous editorial, Tom Morphet wonders whether a lack of participation in government has us “witnessing just the collapse of our democratic...
Foundations' grants become access
On behalf of Southeast Alaska Independent Living (SAIL), we would like to thank the Chilkat Valley Community Foundation and Wells Fargo for their...
It's easy; corporations aren't people
It is easy to see that corporations are not people and therefore should not be accorded the privileges thereof. Fred Shields...
