Articles from the November 11, 2010 edition
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New start at heli-ski question; Mayor appoints 9-member panel
The Haines Borough’s new heli-skiing work group held its first meeting Tuesday, and members said they want to avoid the heated tone of previous...
Two brown bears shot, left at 19 Mile; 2 cubs orphaned; probe under way
State wildlife trooper Rick Merritt is investigating the shootings of two adult brown bears discovered recently near 19 Mile Haines Highway,...
Culvert works; coho spawning above Union
The discovery last week of spawning coho salmon north of Union Street is a victory for local biologists and watershed advocates who pushed more than a...
Medical clinic plans $1.3 million in renovation
The Southeast Alaska Regional Health Consortium (SEARHC) has received a $1.3 million grant to expand and renovate the Haines medical clinic. The...
June's view of Supreme Court off base
Tim June credits the Supreme Court’s "bizarre," 5-4 decision in the Citizens United Case with ending the electoral process "for...
Cruise passengers shouldn't feel lost
I was astonished to read the "Secret Shopper" story in CVN’s Oct. 28 edition, wherein Lenise Henderson-Fontenot declared at a Chamber...
Elks' drug message a double standard
On Oct. 25, my teenage daughters came home with pamphlets from a drug awareness program at school both "printed, distributed, and...
People of Haines right there to help
Haines Christian Center Church would like to thank all the businesses and residences who donated items for Carol Clifton’s benefit...
Thanks for a Halloween to remember
On behalf of the American Legion Auxiliary, I would like to thank the American Legion Family, Uglys, the Emblem Club, and the Captain’s Choice...
Skipper lucky to have friends who help
I have been remiss in thanking the people who were instrumental in salvaging my boat "Lucky Me" from the water in Letnikof...
Jacobson named to all-conference squad
The Haines girls’ volleyball team concluded its season at regionals in Ketchikan last week, and junior Anna Jacobson was named to the...
Hess sues borough, Goodman
Haines Borough Manager Mark Earnest and assemblyman Greg Goodman have until Thanksgiving to respond to a lawsuit challenging Goodman’s...
New ski trails will be topic Friday; Park ranger to address Ski Club; ski swap set for Dec. 4
Add new ski trails on state lands to the list of winter recreation opportunities in Haines. State park ranger Preston Kroes said he’ll be...
Harbor meeting
The borough’s harbor advisory committee will meet 6:30 p.m. Monday in the assembly chambers. Topics include borough code, moorage collection...
Assembly advances pay, election ordinances
The Haines Borough Assembly on Tuesday advanced to a second public hearing ordinances regarding borough election procedures and assembly pay...
Recycle events include open house, annual meeting
Haines Friends of Recycling will host an open house and annual meeting to mark America Recycles Day. The open house will be 10 a.m. to 2 p.m....
Picture Point deal in discussion
Haines Borough Manager Mark Earnest said he expected to have information for the assembly on possible municipal purchase of Picture Point property at...
Exxon settlement checks arriving
Longtime Haines fishermen recently received checks from the Exxon Qualified Settlement Fund. The checks are next to the last ones that will be...
Library gets top rating
The Library Journal Index of Public Library Service has awarded the Haines Borough Public Library a five-star rating for the third consecutive year....
Police Blotter
Thursday, Nov. 4 A caller reported a sow and cub walking in a residential area near Fourth Avenue. Officers responded, but the bears were not found....