Articles from the October 21, 2010 edition
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APOC complaint targets Thomas ads; Activist says reporting wasn't done
The Alaska Public Offices Commission is investigating a complaint by an Anchorage activist that an advertising campaign on behalf of state Rep. Bill T...
Dog alerts owner; 5 pets rescued
A Haines man who says his five pets are his family returned to his burning cabin to save one of his cats after one of his dogs awoke him to danger...
Seek fuel lease funds, former lawyer says
The attorney who noticed an apparent clerical error in a lease agreement the Haines Borough says cost taxpayers more than $125,000 said this week he...
Movie short from 1950s appears
An obscure film dramatizing the lack of modern medical facilities in Haines more than 50 years ago aired on Turner Movie Classics Sunday....
Chamber's SEABA award a concern
The recent Chamber of Commerce award to SEABA as the business of the year concerns me. While a company that brings needed employment and spinoff...
A new model needed, not new laws
Buckminster Fuller said, "Never change things by fighting the existing reality. To change something, build a model that makes the existing model...
Thanks for picking, clicking Hospice
We come to you again with many thanks! This time it is to all the people who chose Hospice of Haines for their "pick, click and give"...
Thank you for votes, encouragement
I want to thank the community of Haines for the votes and encouragement that I received during my campaign for Haines Borough School Board. As a...
Town's help made Bigs' trip possible
On Oct. 2, 20 youths and volunteers with Big Brothers Big Sisters had an awesome day at the Kroschel Wildlife Center, courtesy of Steve Kroschel and t...
Logging Show requires many volunteers
As the weather gets colder and folks are more closely huddling by their fireplaces, I’d like to take another opportunity to say thank you to...
McAdams is about ideas, not ideology
Scott McAdams has demonstrated notable integrity running an issues-oriented campaign of intelligent ideas while his opponents have engaged in mud wres...
Congress candidate is a good listener
There are plenty of reasons for Southeast Alaskans to support Scott McAdams, current Mayor of Sitka, for U.S. Senator this November. McAdams...
Opinion
It’s impossible to argue that the Port Chilkoot Dock project is a great step forward for our town. In a world of cities building jetties and...
Goodman interviewed on residency
Former police chief Greg Goodman responded to questions for about 10 minutes during an Oct. 15 interview at the Haines Borough Public Library as part...
Urban exchange gives Klukwan student view of city life
Haines High School sophomore Karlie Spud of Klukwan made a second honorary trip to Washington, D.C., this time as a cultural ambassador for...
'Bear-proof,' fruit trees at issue in bear ordinance hearing
The Haines Borough assembly on Oct. 12 advanced a proposed bear attraction nuisance ordinance to a second public hearing, but members said they still...
Button tour permit denied again
The Haines Borough assembly again has declined to issue a commercial tour permit to Dave Button of Eco Orca. Button on Oct. 12 referred to Chilean...
Spikers 9-5 at Whitehorse tourney
The Haines girls’ volleyball team tallied a 9-5 record at an Oct. 16-17 Whitehorse tournament. "Overall, we won more than we lost, and it...
Flu-shot clinic set Nov. 4-16
The Haines Public Health Center will hold a seasonal flu shot clinic Nov. 4-16. Shots will be administered by appointment only. The vaccine cost this...
Heli-ski ordinance on tap Tuesday; Committee of whole to take up revisions to law
A committee-of-the-whole meeting has been scheduled for 5:30 p.m. Tuesday to discuss potential rezoning that would be tied to a new commercial skiing...
Assembly makes final tally of election
The Haines Borough Assembly met Oct. 12 to canvass the election held a week earlier. Voter turnout was 48.5 percent. The official results, including...
Two injured eagles go to raptor hospital
Representatives of the American Bald Eagle Foundation recently have sent two injured eagles to Juneau for rehabilitation. Cheryl McRoberts, director...
KHNS annual meeting Friday night
KHNS members filling out ballots for the station’s board of directors will see three declared candidates for four seats. Ballots are due at the...
Chamber seeks nominations
The Haines Chamber of Commerce is seeking nominations for its board of directors. Nominations will be accepted at the Nov. 5 chamber meeting. Three...
