Articles from the October 6, 2011 edition
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It's Smith, Schnabel; Outstanding ballots to decide mayor
The race for Haines Borough mayor is too close to call, with challenger Stephanie Scott leading Jan Hill by 30 votes as of press time Wednesday....
School one of few making grade
The Haines Borough School District is among 12 of 54 districts statewide to reach yearly progress standards under the No Child Left Behind Act,...
Members sought for port steering group
Borough manager Mark Earnest has recommended an 18-member Haines Port Development Steering Committee. "It’s an advisory group,"...
Arts council's Heywood wins governor's award for advocacy
Haines Arts Council president Tom Heywood has won the 2011 Governor’s Award for the Arts and Humanities for arts advocacy. Charlotte Fox,...
Church grateful for care of loved one
We at Covenant Life Center and especially from those of us that shared a home with Roberta Lane, would like to thank the SEARHC Clinic for all the...
Injured teen was lucky, is thankful
I would like to thank everyone who offered their wishes, prayers, and support following my recent accident. Dr. Linda Keirstead and nurse Becky...
Foundation offers open house
The American Bald Eagle Foundation would like to thank the residents of Haines for all your support and patronage with a open house Saturday, Oct. 8,...
Volunteers made hoe-down a success
The Sheldon Museum staff and board thank those who helped make the Hoedown at Harriett Hall a fun evening: Sweet Sunny North (Tom Heywood, Katya...
Foundation helped KHNS with grant
On behalf of the staff and board of directors of Lynn Canal Broadcasting, I would like to thank the Chilkat Valley Community Foundation for their...
Boating safety offered
If your boat is sinking, should you stay with it, or swim away? If you fall out, do you know how to get back into your boat? Answers to a range of...
Duly Noted
Sapphire Marie Ordonez was born Tuesday, Sept. 20 to Edie Granger and Joe Ordonez in Juneau. Sapphire weighed 7 lbs., 9 ozs. and measured 20.5...
Opinion
Borough assembly members owe the public an explanation on what happened to the idea of renovating the old gym and classrooms into a recreation...
'Reality' miners return to TV
The second season of the Discovery Channel reality television show "Gold Rush" will launch Friday, Oct. 28, with men again looking to...
Freshman leads Bears at state
Freshman Zayla Asquith-Heinz finished 13th of 106 girls in the small schools division at the state cross-country championship meet held last weekend...
KHNS to add 2 reporters
KHNS will add two reporting positions in a staff expansion made possible by grants and increased fund-raising in the past year. Adam Richards, chef...
Chamber hears report on Internet service
Local Internet service is as fast and cheaper than service in other comparably sized communities like Cordova, and only slightly more expensive than...
Bear wrestlers start season this weekend in Hoonah
Several Haines wrestlers have the potential to be weight-class champions, coach Dennis Durr said this week. "We don’t have a big enough...
ATV ordinance returns Tuesday
Members of the Haines Borough Assembly will return to the topic of all-terrain vehicles at their meeting Tuesday. A third public hearing will be held...
Bears top Misschiefs
The Haines varsity volleyball team swept Metlakatla last weekend, and next will face some large schools at home and at tournaments. Coach Judy...
Without funding, tank farm clean-up stalls one year
A lack of federal funding stopped most cleanup efforts this year at the Lutak tank farm site, according to agency officials. The work is being done...
Moose shot in townsite limits
A hunter who shot a bull moose at a local golf course Sept. 27 has been cited with discharging a firearm in the townsite. The incident near 2 Mile...
Hill: Yukon is experiencing 3rd gold rush
Four Haines Borough representatives traveled to Whitehorse last month to discuss potential partnerships between the two municipalities. "We...
Light the Night Friday at track
Hospice of Haines is hosting a "Remembrance Gathering" Friday, Oct. 7 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Haines High School track. Luminarias...
Assembly considers economic non-profit
The Haines Borough’s government affairs and services committee has proposed forming a task force that would look into creating a nonprofit...
Borough clears fuel excise tax hurdle
Haines Borough recently received certification from the Internal Revenue Service allowing it to sell marine fuel without charging the federal excise...
