Articles from the November 7, 2013 edition
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School phone system hit by fraudulent calls
Alaska Power and Telephone officials are investigating a series of unauthorized overseas phone calls originating from a Haines School phone number....
Bill for election contest at issue
The Haines Borough Assembly will decide Tuesday who is responsible for the estimated $10,000 election investigation bill: the public, or school board...
That's no guy in a bear costume
A hungry brown bear made Halloween a bit scarier for residents at the end of Mud Bay Road. The bruin dragged Melina Shields’ Halloween monster...
Eagle release among draws at 19th festival
Release of a rehabilitated bald eagle, new research on migration patterns of Chilkat eagles, and tales of a week spent living in an eagle’s nest wil...
Assembly mulls last candidates standing
With one manager candidate clearly eliminated and one withdrawn from the race, the Haines Borough Assembly will decide Tuesday how it wants to...
New Haines cop hired; can't work solo until June
Military police officer Travis Marshall will travel from Wasilla to join the Haines Borough Police Department Dec. 30, bringing the force back up to...
Outfits of all kinds welcome at Doll Fair
Boys and girls shouldn’t put their Halloween costumes in the closet just yet. Saturday’s 36th Annual Doll Fair is costume-themed, and both...
Tables available for bazaar
Haines Community Education’s annual Holiday Bazaar will be held 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dec. 7 in the elementary school gym and cafeteria. Organizer John...
Free sessions on e-commerce
The Consortium for Digital Learning is returning to Haines for another round of free classes to teach locals about e-commerce, digital publishing...
Backlog occurring at dental clinic
Due to a backlog of appointment requests, officials with the medical clinic in Haines are asking dental patients seeking routine cleanings and...
Glacier Bear volleyball moves into Lynn Canal series
After a trek to Metlakatla for a regional seeding tournament Oct. 25-26, the Haines High School volleyball team is playing much closer to home. Last...
Library savings debated
To come fully under the umbrella of the Haines Borough as a department, the library has to close its private savings account. The problem is, that...
Group seeks election changes
We the People of Haines says it wants “comprehensive election reform” in the wake of irregularities that occurred during the Oct. 1 municipal...
Rod's collects cards for vets
Alaska Rod’s is putting a Haines spin on the Red Cross’s “Holiday Mail for Heroes” program by collecting a box full of holiday cards from...
Business Briefs
Handyman offers odd-job services Josh Benassi is back in business after a year-long hiatus from his handyman company, “Josh of All Trades....
Arts Outlook
Pianist to bring Nordic sound The Haines Arts Council is rolling out the Steinway for Canadian pianist Derek Yaple-Schobert, whose classical melodies...
Former resident Cook dies in Valdez at 66
Former resident Barbee Nan Cook, 66, died Oct. 25 in Valdez. "She had a great, big heart. She met...
Editorial
People say things don’t change much in a small town, but events in Haines last weekend demonstrated that’s not always the case. Saturday’s open...
There's no excuse for animal abuse
Over the weekend an incident happened at Deishu Drive concerning an old dog and his master, both who just moved to Haines since the loss of their...
Friends make light work of winter chores
I wish to thank Carla Chavez and her boyfriend “Bear” Lari for helping me to stack my wood, and Bruce Gilbert and Vinnie Simkins for splitting...
Thanks for help after sinking of tender
We would like to express our gratitude to the community of Haines for its support after the tragic sinking of our beloved Neptune. For going above...
Duly Noted
Mark Brouwer was on an evening stroll in the Nevada desert Oct. 20 with wife Jennie and 3-month old daughter Anna when he felt a little jab on the...
Police Report
Monday, Nov. 4 A Mud Bay Road caller reported a bear had broken a window in her shed and was attempting to get in. Police responded but the bear had...
