Articles from the June 30, 2011 edition
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Reward offered in Wafer murder
The mother of a teenage murder victim whose case for years was considered a "cold case" is offering reward money for information on other...
Assembly takes steps to put tour tax on ballot
The Haines Borough Assembly on Tuesday showed support for placing the borough’s 1 percent municipal sales tax dedicated for tourism promotion...
Haines, Klukwan spared in vetoes; Road work, heritage center get go-ahead
Haines and Klukwan capital projects survived Gov. Sean Parnell’s veto pen on Wednesday, netting the area nearly $9 million in funds. Projects...
Ferry crew rescues injured, trapped man
An injured hiker was rescued from the steep and rocky shore near Skagway, thanks to the sharp sight and hearing of the crew and passengers of the...
Blank family grateful to community
When we first arrived in this valley a little more than 52 years ago Norman said, "This is where I want to spend the rest of my life."...
Borough needs to maintain cemetery
Is the borough so busy that they have forgotten to take care of the cemetery? When it was mowed before Memorial Day, only part of it was done,...
Vick did not vote to violate code
As a member of the borough assembly I have become accustomed to having my name associated with certain parts of the anatomy, eastern-block social agen...
Community more important than tax
I’ve objected to the 1 percent dedicated tourism fund (tax) as both a fish processor and commercial fisherman for years. Processors and...
Five members still serve people
So, someone doesn’t vote your way and they are sore losers? Karen Hess would have probably been a reasonable addition to the assembly. However,...
Entire assembly should be replaced
Representation delayed is representation denied, same as justice delayed is justice denied. Now that the borough assembly agenda for June 28 was...
Time to take back culture camp
I have to say to our people that June 25th was quite the day. I attended the Sealaska Annual Meeting and I was impressed and smiling. I met friends,...
Highway is not a speedway
My dog was hit by a car on Monday morning, June 27th, between 8 and 10 a.m. at 3 Mile Haines Highway. She broke her chain and came home limping with...
Hess settlement approved; Borough to pay portion of legal fees from lawsuit
The Haines Borough will pay Karen Hess $23,500 in legal fees and costs arising from a lawsuit she won in Superior Court against the borough and...
Hartman only applicant for rec board; borough still seeking applications
Applications for the Haines Borough’s revived, seven-member Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee are still being accepted, after only one...
Cannery opens retail space
A retail seafood center is open at Haines Packing Co., the cannery at Letnikof Cove. Jill Atlas said people would often come to the cannery looking...
Sarah J's has coffee, treats, art
The Fort Seward area has a new coffee and treats shop. Sarah J’s Shoppe, at No. 25 Portage St., opened June 6. The shop, owned and operated by...
Swimming pool reopens
The Haines swimming pool re-opened Monday morning, and guests can again enjoy a hot shower before starting their laps. Patricia Peters, pool manager,...
School board hears local hiring concerns
A few members of the community on Tuesday night asked the Haines school board to consider adopting a local hiring preference for teachers. The board...
Former Haines auto body specialist dies in Nevada
Carl Lee Stoddard died from a heart attack after having lunch with his companion Cherryl Chambers in Winnemucca, Nev., on May 24. He was 59 and had...
Library looks for more stable funding
The Haines Borough Public Library will continue to shift from grant-funded staff positions in fiscal year 2012, when the salary for youth services coo...
Assembly to take up Maynard's grievances
The Haines Borough Assembly following an executive session Tuesday tentatively set a personnel grievance hearing for 6 p.m. Tuesday, July 19, that...
Sealaska retains board members
Sealaska tribal member shareholders gathered June 25 for the Corporation’s 38th annual meeting to elect four directors. Shareholders voted to...
History students travel to D.C.
ore than 2,000 qualifiers for the National History Day contest June 12-16 at the University of Maryland’s College Park campus. About 30 of the...
Police Blotter
Monday, June 27 A local motel reported a person checked out of their room and left it smelling like marijuana. A caller reported someone was burning...