Articles from the November 14, 2013 edition
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Haines man found dead near fairgrounds
A canine search team from Juneau found the body of 26-year-old Haines resident Jonathan Ward Wednesday morning near the Southeast Alaska State...
Thefts of cash strike two borough facilities
Thefts at two Haines Borough facilities over the past three weeks have kept police department staff busy interviewing suspects and following leads....
Highway slides challenge DOT
For years, the Alaska Department of Transportation has struggled with what to do about the expensive and unsafe slide areas at 19 Mile and 23 Mile...
Tourism bounces back after slow start
A cold spring brought a slow start to the 2013 tour season, but the season rebounded in July and August to finish with numbers on par with last year....
Residents, borough warm up to possible sauna at pool
In an attempt to increase usership and revenue at the pool, the Haines Borough is setting up exercise equipment in the facility’s solarium and...
Borough drafting tech, social media policy
A photo posted to the Haines Borough Police Department’s Facebook page on Halloween has brought the issue of drafting a social media policy for...
Developer dumps subdivision plans
A Juneau developer has scrapped plans for a 20-lot subdivision above Lutak Road, citing a sluggish Haines housing market and high development costs...
Haines Dolphins win big at Whitehorse competition
The Haines Dolphins aren’t exactly “amateurs,” as a few of them took home cash prizes following the season-opening meet in Whitehorse, Y.T.,...
Haines School advances in tech contest
When Haines High computer teacher Sam McPhetres received an email from Samsung soliciting applications for the “Solve for Tomorrow” contest three...
Wrestlers top Skagway
An impromptu Haines-Skagway wrestling dual on Saturday drew a big crowd of Glacier Bear fans to the elementary school gym. Co-coach Dennis Durr...
Borough will cover election costs
The Haines Borough Assembly voted 4-2 Tuesday to cover the $11,556 election investigation tab, relieving school board candidate Ardy Miller, who conte...
AT&T cells down over weekend
Some AT&T customers in Haines were unable to use their cell phones over the weekend due to a power outage and generator failure at the company’s...
Knutson loved poetry, skydiving
A memorial service for longtime resident Lowell "Knute" Knutson will be held Thursday, Nov. 13, at...
'We the People' out of line
Dana Hallett, a member of the “We the People” group, stated in a recent article, “Some people are uncomfortable at going to vote (at the...
Firing of lifeguard handled improperly
My daughter-in-law Patricia Peters, a Red Cross-certified lifeguard and water safety and swim instructor, was given a notice of termination in the...
Experience key in manager hire
The Haines Borough’s need for professional, experienced leadership is great. The borough assembly should seek out an experienced, professional...
Head Start parking lot smoothed out
I would like to thank Kenny Waldo and Roger Schnabel for helping us start our school year out on a smooth note by working on our parking lot. Roger...
Donations made fundraiser a great success
My husband and I would like to thank the wonderful members of our community for helping to make Royce’s benefit dinner and auction a great success....
Scouts consistently help out
For the 16th time, I thank the Scouts for moving wood from the lot to my porch. Greg Podsiki brought Troop 70 in 1997, the year my husband Karl Ward...
Be more conscientious about recycling
Friday, Nov. 15, is America Recycles Day. It can be a day to re-evaluate how we are disposing of our waste. Statistics indicate the average American...
Duly Noted
Going in for their routine veterinarian appointments, some Haines pets have been greeted by a National Geographic film crew. J.R. Myers’ cats,...
Police Report
Monday, Nov. 11 A caller reported rocks in the middle of 2 Mile Lutak Road. Police responded and removed the rocks. Firefighters investigated a plume...
