Articles from the October 4, 2012 edition
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Miners: Bridge, town's support are key
A $2.5 million upgrade of the planned Wells Bridge replacement and a certain amount of public support may be necessary for mines in the western Yukon...
Voters: Waterman, Berry, change in disclosure
Incumbent assembly member Joanne Waterman cruised by challenger Jim Studley and former City of Haines mayor Dave Berry topped Jono Greene for an open...
District finds photographer 'controversial'
The Haines Borough School District steered a presentation by nature photographer Amy Gulick to two classrooms instead of a school-wide assembly after...
Head Start finishes 'natural' playground
Head Start teachers, parents and volunteers gathered Sept. 21 to dedicate a playground two years in the making that statewide officials describe as a...
Legislative candidates to debate
Candidates for Haines’ seat in the state House of Representatives and at least one candidate for state Senate have said they’ll attend a debate 7...
Scout camp dedication on Oct. 13
A dedication of the new Boy Scout camp at Mount Riley is set for noon Saturday, Oct. 13. Organizer Sean Gaffney said the event will include a hot dog...
Heat is on for LCCP's 'Oklahoma!'
The heat was back on at the Chilkat Center Wednesday, a relief for the 30 actors and actresses who’ve been bundled up for six weeks, rehearsing...
Man accepts blame for shooting
A Haines man who shot another man during an early-morning party Sept. 28 this week said he felt “horrible” about it. Frank Hickman Jr., 24,...
LCC revives claim against jetboat wakes
For the third time since 2004, Lynn Canal Conservation says it has evidence of Chilkat River Adventures tour company damaging fish habitat in the...
Chamber of Commerce banquet set
The Haines Chamber of Commerce holds its annual banquet and awards ceremony 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 13 at the American Legion Hall. State Sen. Bert...
Police play tape of July 4 run-in
A recording of a July 4 encounter between resident Dean “Bear” Lari and officer Simon Ford played by Haines Borough police last week revealed new...
Cross-country ends on cold, muddy run
The Haines boys’ cross-country team placed 10th among 12 small schools at last weekend’s state championship at Bartlett High School in Anchorage....
Expert says drainages ran together, triggered slump
As immediate measures to prevent further erosion of the slumping, Mount Ripinsky hillside, the Haines Borough will extend two drainage pipes,...
After boat flips, trio spends night on log
Alaska State Trooper Josh Bentz of Juneau and residents Andrea Nelson and Dave Folletti spent more than 13 hours on a log in the upper Chilkat River...
Coloring book shows birds here
American Bald Eagle Foundation 2012 interns collaborated on a children’s coloring book of the organization’s 12 birds. Intern Claire Floyd, an...
DDF squad performs in first meet
Five Haines High School student speakers competed in the first Debate, Drama and Forensics meet of the season last weekend at Juneau’s Thunder...
Police report
Monday, Oct. 1 A caller reported skateboarders on Lutak Road hill. A vehicle was reported abandoned on North Sawmill Road. The owner was advised to...
Duly Noted
A memorial service for lifelong resident Jan Harrington, 62, will be held 2 p.m. Saturday at the Chilkat Center, followed by a luncheon at the...
Disclosure laws do more harm than good
I must disagree with Tom Morphet’s editorial where he says serving in borough government is a privilege. I believe we should thank them. People choo...
Sorry for part in illegal moose take
I would like to sincerely apologize to everyone within the community of Haines for my actions that led me to be involved in a shooting of a moose out...
Emblem Club gift helps haunted house
The Uglys of Haines would like to thank the Haines Emblem Club for their generous donation to the Uglys’ annual Halloween haunted house. Your...
Sponsors boosted disc golf event
The Southeast Alaska State Fair and Takshanuk Watershed Council thank the sponsors of the 2nd annual Raven’s Bowl Disc Golf Tournament for a...
Volunteers still achieving great things
Stop by the new HeadStart playground to see what volunteers still do in Haines. The dedication last week unveiled a dream-come-true for so many. I...
Stop Viking Cove beach from going private
When Sally Anderson and Michael Wald bought their property, there was an existing public prescriptive easement on the property. This easement was...
Haines and Klukwan made healing pole
I would like to thank everyone who participated in the group effort of bringing together the vision of Sue Folletti’s Healing Pole. The goal was to...
