Articles from the November 25, 2010 edition
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Harbormaster seeks tighter management; Cites issues with slip list, behavior
Haines Borough harbormaster Ed Barrett is proposing a raft of changes to harbor management, including a comprehensive schedule of fees and a policy...
Group: New roof for Chilkat Center urgent
Members of the Chilkat Center Advisory Board want the Haines Borough Assembly to commit to upgrades for the facility that was the focus of a 2008...
Releases unpredictable, says Juneau Raptor Center official
An immature eagle that splashed into the Chilkat River during the Alaska Bald Eagle Festival is an example of the "unpredictability" of...
Humbled by appreciation dinner turnout
here is a saying in Africa that "how long you live is measured by how many friends you have." That was quite evident at the Elks Lodge this...
Reward in bear shooting up to $725
Concerning the reward offered for information leading to prosecution of the person responsible for the recent bear shootings in the Alaska Chilkat...
Corporations shouldn't have rights
Regarding Mr. Lix’s belief that corporations should enjoy the inalienable rights of people: nothing in the Constitution indicates corporations...
Thanks for the eagle festival support
Thank you from the American Bald Eagle Foundation to Haines and all the businesses for helping make this year’s Alaska Bald Eagle Festival the...
Opinion
A remark at last week’s "Community Matters" meeting, that our town doesn’t anticipate problems well, and tends to address...
Chamber's candidate slate set
The Haines Chamber of Commerce has four candidates for the three available seats on its board of directors. The candidates for a three-year term are:...
Teleconferences give counselors options
Like police in Juneau and Haines, Haines School counselor Lindsey Moore said she doesn’t think the drug "Ecstasy" is widely used in...
New approach to local issues? Group seeks model outside of public meeting format
"Community Matters," a grant-funded effort launched by the public library to strengthen the community, is looking for a new model for...
Chilkat Valley foundation gifts $12K to groups in '10
The Chilkat Valley Community Foundation celebrated more than $12,000 in grants for 2010 during a Nov. 18 dessert reception at Haines Assisted Living....
Author revamps book on plants
Judy Hall Jacobson has published a second edition of her book, "Native Plants of Southeast Alaska." She self-published the first edition in...
Rep. Thomas case goes to APOC; Agency staff recommends $50 fine for 2 ads
The Alaska Public Offices Commission heard testimony Friday involving a complaint against five Haines individuals for a series of 17 ads featuring...
Pair of musicians honored
Two Haines High School students earned selection to the All-State Music Festival held Nov. 18-20 in Anchorage.Karissa Land were among nearly 90...
Wrestlers head to regional meet; Top matmen aiming for state championship
The Haines High School wrestling team heads to next week’s regional meet in Craig hoping to qualify athletes for the state championship in...
Bradford breaks 2 Dolphins records at Juneau meet
Casey Bradford set two more records in Juneau for the Haines Dolphins swim team before becoming a teenager. "He went into this meet (Nov. 12-14)...
Rose: Quiet, caring 'Office Mom'
Longtime resident and business manager Corlene Rose died Sunday, Nov. 7 in Anchorage at the Alaska Regional Hospital, of complications from lung cance...
Police Blotter
Tuesday, Nov. 16 A caller reported two bear cubs running on Haines Highway at 20 Mile. Wildlife trooper advised. Wednesday, Nov. 17 A person reported...