Articles from the December 19, 2013 edition
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Assembly offers Sosa manager's job
The Haines Borough Assembly voted during a special meeting Tuesday to offer its manager job to candidate David Sosa, a 20-year U.S. Marine Corps...
'Perfect' Christmas tree pinched
The Grinch visited Delta Western last weekend, cutting down the Sitka spruce that had been groomed for eight years to be the company’s Christmas...
In 2013, projects belied forecast
For the first time since the rebuilt Haines School was oriented toward Old Haines Highway in 2007, students could make it to the school along a...
Committee endorses harbor 'wave barrier'
The Haines Borough Port and Harbor Advisory Committee is recommending the assembly endorse a wave barrier breakwater – instead of a rubble mound...
Downtown lights will be improved
New holiday lights strung downtown will be getting a little more pizazz, following concerns that single strands of blue rope lights on light poles...
Pace of tank farm clean-up an issue for residents
Residents on Dec. 12 expressed frustration with the progress of the environmental cleanup at the former U.S. Army tank farm site. During the first...
Parnell pencils in $35 million for Juneau Road
Gov. Sean Parnell’s proposed capital budget for 2015 includes only one Haines item: $20 million for ferry terminal modifications so the facility...
Mayor arranges ferry terminal parking deal
Haines Borough Mayor Stephanie Scott has won a temporary victory in the fight to retain overnight parking space for Haines residents at the ferry...
Chambers bakes best cookie
The Chamber of Commerce’s Cookie Contest has a new champion this year, but Tammy Jobbins has retained her crown in the candy division. Maria...
Borough won't open until 9 a.m.
The Haines Borough office is cutting back its hours. Starting Jan. 2, the borough will be open from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m., slicing an hour off the...
Rasmuson gives $400K to HAL
A $400,000 grant from the Rasmuson Foundation will cover a chunk of the $2 million Haines Assisted Living needs for the Soboleff-McRae Veterans...
No overseas calls on phone bill
The Haines Borough School District apparently won’t be billed for as many as 74 hours of long-distance calls overseas to places including Serbia...
Parnell appoints Risley to council
Alaska Gov. Sean Parnell this week reappointed resident Dean Risley to the Alaska Chilkat Bald Eagle Preserve Advisory Council. Risley is a U.S. Army...
Girls' hoops squad in pre-season play
After the first Haines High School boys’ basketball games of the season were snowed out last weekend, the girls’ team is making its own...
CIA open house
The Chilkoot Indian Association will hold an open house of its new office building on Friday, Jan. 10. Tribal administrator Dave Berry said the...
Wrestlers win 2 at state tourney
Haines High School wrestlers picked up two wins at last weekend’s state tournament in Anchorage, and got a closer look at schools that have...
Lighthouse meeting set for Dec. 30
The Eldred Rock Lighthouse Preservation Association will meet 5 p.m. Dec. 30 at the Sheldon Museum. The group is working toward its nonprofit status...
Risley, King to advisory panel
Haines resident Jamie King is the new member of the Upper Lynn Canal Fish and Game Advisory Committee. The board held its annual election Tuesday....
Fossman on UAA all-time scoring list
Haines High School graduate Kyle Fossman now ranks among the top 25 scorers in the history of the University of Alaska Anchorage men’s basketball...
Shooter won't be charged
Haines Borough police decided not to file charges against an apparently intoxicated woman who fired multiple shots from a revolver into the ground...
Weather cancels parade, bazaar
“Super Saturday” turned not-so-super after a combination of snow and rain turned Haines roads into nearly impassable slush, causing cancellation o...
Larson raised funds for Friendship Pole
Brendan Larson, a former Haines Elementary School teacher whose donation built the school...
Editorial
If the Haines Borough enters into contract negotiations with David Sosa, the manager’s leave needs to be pared way back from the 48 days past...
Fishing here a big part of Yukoner's visit
It would be very sad if Alaskan fishing licenses became harder for Yukoners to get. I and many of my friends make the trip, leave a good amount of...
Curves make highway dangerous
The Haines Highway can be a dangerous road because of its curves. The most important factor when approaching a curve is the sight distance, the time...
