Articles from the November 20, 2014 edition
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AP&T reports theft of $6,000 from office
An Alaska Power and Telephone employee reported $6,000 in cash stolen from the downtown business Thursday morning. Darren Belisle, AP&T’s power...
Crash caps rise in car crimes
Haines Borough Police are investigating a joyride gone awry this week, the latest in a series of vehicle riflings and thefts that started a month ago....
Sosa drops policy on disclosing employees' histories
Haines Borough Manager David Sosa will not pursue a proposed policy aimed at discouraging the borough from entering into nondisclosure agreements...
Class plumbs history of village at Klucktoo
Local histories of a Native village known as Klucktoo say it was destroyed by a mudslide in the 1890s and abandoned, but a recent review of historic...
O'Connor takes over Public Health office
The Haines Public Health office is holding an open house starting 1 p.m. Tuesday for residents to...
Landfill scores 91 in state review
The Community Waste Solutions landfill has scored 91 percent on its annual state inspection. That’s slightly lower than last year’s score of 93...
Repair of school roof to be bid next spring
Voters rejected bonding for a $1.8 million roof replacement for the Haines School, but the borough will go ahead with a $60,000 repair project funded...
Sosa: Open area to heli-ski event
Haines Borough Manager David Sosa said he’ll recommend the assembly approve use of out-of-bounds area for a snowboard and ski competition this sprin...
Berry out at Chilkoot tribe
Chilkoot Indian Association tribal administrator Dave Berry has been let go from the position. Tribal council members and staff are staying mum on...
Wrestling tournament in Haines this weekend
Wrestlers from more than 10 high schools are expected at this weekend’s tournament in Haines. Competition opens about 3 p.m. Friday at the Haines...
Mayor sets office hours
Haines Borough Mayor Jan Hill has set office hours from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday through Friday. Hill said residents and assembly members can find...
'Future Engineers' program at public library
After winning more than 10,000 Lego bricks through an Association for Library Service to Children grant program, the Haines Borough Public Library...
Speakers win 2 events at Wrangell
The Haines Glacier Bards picked up steam at their Drama, Debate and Forensics meet last weekend in Wrangell, finaling with five pieces and claiming...
Court Report
Carl Taylor, 72, pleaded guilty Oct. 30 to driving under the influence on July 21. Police received a report Taylor was driving under the influence...
Community Thanksgiving 1 p.m. at school cafeteria
All residents and visitors are invited to a community Thanksgiving celebration sponsored by area churches, starting 1 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 27 at the...
Police Blotter
Monday, Nov. 17 A resident at 3 Mile Haines Highway reported finding the door of their pick-up truck open. No items were missing, but the caller...
Eagle festival draws more than 300 visitors
The 20th Alaska Bald Eagle Festival was a success, drawing 303 guests, up from 271 in 2013, said American Bald Eagle Foundation executive director...
Only one assembly meeting left in 2014
The Haines Borough Assembly has only one more meeting left on the docket in 2014. Due to holidays and more than a half-dozen staff and assembly...
Duly Noted
Nearly 100 people attended the fundraiser for Rita Brouillette and Frank Hickman Saturday at the Senior Center. Rita and Frank are expecting a...
Jackson still feels unwelcome in Haines
It’s been 11 years since I was proven innocent of the crime I never did, but I have almost five years in prison and three-and-a-half years on...
'Emergency hire' was no emergency
According to merriam-webster.com, the definition of “emergency” is “an unexpected and usually dangerous situation that calls for immediate actio...
Express your interest in Lutak Dock
The Lutak Dock is very important to the Haines region and has been since it was built in 1953. It is the economic engine that fuels the Haines...
Ski contest will showcase magic of area
Congratulations to Southeast Alaska Backcountry Adventures for working hard to bring the Freeride World Tour (FWT) competition to Haines this coming...
DDF team thankful for local support
The Haines High School Drama, Debate and Forensics team along with coach Amanda Randles would like to thank the following folks and businesses for...
Editorials
Christmas lights already strung around town are a welcome sight. It’s been gray around here since June and the weatherman says we’re in for more....
