Articles from the January 20, 2011 edition
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By Tom Morphet 
News 
January 20, 2011 Haines Sanitation permit, contract up
Haines Borough and State of Alaska officials will be taking a closer look at Haines Sanitation operations in coming months, as two documents vital to...
By Krista Kielsmeier News January 20, 2011 Alcan racers run miles of asphalt
The average speed of Saturday’s Alcan 200 winner dipped below 100 mph as frigid temperatures and scant snow cover challenged the field. Jarrid...
By Tom Morphet News January 20, 2011 Skate injury leads to a life without taste, smell
Maggie Stern doesn’t eat at restaurants so much anymore. And she no longer buys fancy spices. Stern, a 42-year-old Haines hairdresser, fell on...
By CVN Staff News January 20, 2011 Winds up to 61 mph smack town
Three days of high winds wreaked havoc last weekend, falling trees, damaging buildings and cancelling the sailing of the ferry Aurora up Lynn Canal....
By CVN Staff Letters January 20, 2011 We're selling our oil, not 'taxing' oil firms
Our governor wants to lower the price we charge for our oil at the same time that oil and gas prices are going up because of decreased supply and...
By CVN Staff Letters January 20, 2011 Delta Western's donation aids pet care
I would like to thank Delta Western for its continued donation of office space for my veterinary clinic in Haines. The company’s generous...
By CVN Staff Letters January 20, 2011 Sportsmen give to Juneau class trip
The fifth-grade class at Haines Elementary School would like to thank the Haines Sportsman’s Association for its generous donation of $300 to...
By CVN Staff Letters January 20, 2011 Volunteer officials make meet happen
Many thanks to USA Swimming Officials John Clark and Max Mertz (Juneau); Nelle Green, Ron Horn, Andrea Nelson, Ayse Haxton, Anne Marie Palmieri, and...
By CVN Staff Letters January 20, 2011 Legion Auxiliary help not unnoticed
I would like to thank those of you for the volunteering and donations that we had this past year. You have not gone unnoticed. Without volunteering,...
By CVN Staff Letters January 20, 2011 New mom grateful for support
First and foremost I would like to apologize for the tardiness of this letter to the community. I would like to thank the community for the generous...
By CVN Staff Letters January 20, 2011 Users of old gym solicited
Haines Borough facilities director Brad Maynard is hoping to hear from potential users of the old school gymnasium and classrooms. Meetings will...
By CVN Staff Letters January 20, 2011 Candidates sought for award
Nominations for the Alaska First Lady’s Volunteer of the Year Awards are due February 21. The honor recognizes volunteers who demonstrate...
By Jessica Edwards Duly Noted January 20, 2011 Duly Noted
Heather, Chip, Christian, J.J., and Stoli Lende and Sarah and Caroline Elliott returned last week from a family vacation to Sayulita, Mexico. Sarah...
By CVN Staff News January 20, 2011 Next school project: Locker room rebuild
Haines Borough and school district officials are working on a plan to rebuild the locker rooms in the school gymnasium and swimming pool. Project dire...
By CVN Staff News January 20, 2011 Friends bag squirrels, make hat
A distinctive, squirrel-skin hat seen around town is the result of collaboration by a group of friends and a lesson about use of wild critters. The...
By Don Nash News January 20, 2011 Flashy Sitka hoops squads blast past Glacier Bears
The Haines boys’ varsity basketball team took early leads in games against Sitka last weekend, but succumbed to the more experienced Wolves both...
By Tom Morphet News January 20, 2011 Rescue chopper lost visibility against side of Ripinsky
As they lowered rescue swimmer Craig Powers 120 feet to pluck injured hiker Keith Hutchins off a Mount Ripinsky cliffside, U.S. Coast Guard crewmen lo...
By Krista Kielsmeier News January 20, 2011 Student speakers reach final round at Ketchikan
All 10 Haines High School participants in a Drama, Debate and Forensics tournament last weekend in Ketchikan made the finals in at least one event....
By Krista Kielsmeier News January 20, 2011 Scouts resume push to finish camp
The Haines Venturer Scouts have requested additional legislative funding for a Boy Scout camp on Mud Bay Road. Greg Podsiki, director of both the camp...
By CVN Staff News January 20, 2011 Court Report
Angela Widell, 45, of Haines was convicted Jan. 4 of harassment for a Nov. 19 incident when she punched a woman multiple times in a Main Street bar....
By CVN Staff Police blotter January 20, 2011 Police Blotter
Monday, Jan. 17 A caller reported having problems with two employees they just fired in town. An officer was advised and determined the individuals...
