Articles from the December 5, 2013 edition
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Enrollment at Mosquito Lake at 6 students
Haines Borough School Board members heard Tuesday that attendance at Mosquito Lake School has dropped to six students, adding urgency to concerns...
Borough's push for pellet heat
The Haines Borough Assembly has authorized staff to continue pursuing the use of wood pellet heat in borough facilities, and recently approved a $33,0...
Wrecked truck is part of view at scenic point
Haines Borough officials and Alaska State Troopers say they haven’t decided what to do with a wrecked pickup truck left two months ago on the...
Museum director passed on job at Field Museum
The Sheldon Museum Board is convinced it has hired a superstar. Last month, the board hired Helen...
Holiday cookie, candy contest set
Bakers and chocalatiers interested in taking on reigning Cookie and Candy Contest champion Tammy Jobbins must drop off their entries at the Haines...
Advisory committee election set Dec. 17
Four seats are up for grabs on the Upper Lynn Canal Fish and Game Advisory Committee when the group meets Dec. 17. The meeting starts 7 p.m. in the...
Medevac insurance plan shut
About 2,000 Southeast residents will lose their membership in a Seattle-based medevac program following a recent decision by the Alaska Division of In...
Downtown will glow with new, blue lights
Main Street will be bathed in winding, blue lights for the holidays, replacing the illuminated, tinsel-fringed candles that served as the town’s...
Jobbins will sing at Carnegie
Lindsey Jobbins of Haines will sing at Carnegie Hall in February. Jobbins, a 17-year-old soprano...
School concerts feature man choir, original score
A composition written by student Scotty Hansen and songs by the high school’s “man choir” will be among offerings during the annual Haines...
CIA expects cuts of 20 percent
The Chilkoot Indian Association is bracing for funding cuts of up to 20 percent in the coming year, tribal administrator Dave Berry said this week. Th...
Downtown events jam-pack 'Super Saturday'
Saturday, Dec. 14, in Haines is shaping up to be a holiday extravaganza filled with activities. The jam-packed Saturday starts with a holiday bazaar,...
Arts Outlook
Ballerinas to perform 'Carol of the Bells' Haines ballerinas will add to the holiday festivities for the first time this year with four performances a...
Culbeck makes Washington lobbying trip
Haines Borough executive assistant to the manager Darsie Culbeck took on the temporary role of lobbyist during a recent five-day trip to Washington,...
Palmieri, Posey lead Dolphins
Eight Haines Dolphins swimmers made the trip to Petersburg for a meet last month that featured the squad’s first relay event of the season. “Even...
Correction
Last week’s story on the Army Tank Farm Restoration Advisory Board incorrectly identified the cleanup manager as Brian Davis. His name is Brian...
Editorial
Publishing last week’s big Thanksgiving newspaper was fun and brought to mind my start in the news business 40 years ago, delivering the Philadelphi...
Helpers warmed holiday open house
On behalf of the Friends of the Library I would like to thank everyone who made this year’s Holiday Open House at the library one of the best ever....
Problems with phone, vehicle charges
I see in the CVN the proposal to charge $2 per month on each phone bill to pay for the new 911 equipment. Then we have the $11 per year added to...
Family's thanks for recovering pet dogs
Heartfelt thanks to everyone who helped search for our beloved dogs, Roscoe and Sam. We deeply appreciate your prayers and support. Deserving special...
Duly Noted
Alaska Marine Highway System employees threw a retirement party for Jim Wilson, who worked for the ferry 20 years. The surprise breakfast held at the...
Police Report
Monday, Dec. 2 A borough employee requested assistance contacting the maintenance department to unlock a building. A state employee...
