Articles from the June 16, 2022 edition
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Assembly upholds Mud Bay decision
Due to a technicality, the Haines Borough Assembly on Tuesday reaffirmed its May 24 decision to prohibit commercial events in the Mud Bay rural...
Upturned trunks mystify motorists
Stands of dead tree trunks planted along Haines Highway have befuddled Alaska Chilkat Bald Eagle Pre...
Free salmon dinner Friday
Fishermen, friends and neighbors are gearing up for the 14th annual Haines Fishermen’s Community Free Salmon Barbecue. The complimentary dinner...
Assembly adds to, OKs budget
The Haines Borough Assembly on Tuesday adopted a $12.9 million operating budget with amendments to keep the pool open for 11 months and pay for a...
Concrete crumbling beneath giant culverts at 19 Mile
Concrete foundations are crumbling beneath four giant culverts built at 19 Mile Haines Highway last...
State House District 33 voters support Gross for Congress
Sitka fisherman and former U.S. Senate candidate Al Gross captured the most votes for Alaska’s only seat in the U.S. House of Representatives among...
Mammogram machine makes exams more accessible
Haines women seeking mammograms no longer need to wait for twice-yearly visits from the mobile mammo...
School plans $1 million locker room renovation
The Haines Borough is waiting to spend nearly $1 million to renovate the Haines High School locker...
Summer camps and programs back after pandemic hiatus
Children will find plenty of entertainment this summer from camps, sports leagues, and other activities. The following is a list of some of the...
Gillnet season on; skippers optimistic
Lynn Canal drift gillnetters will set out Sunday morning for the fishery’s opener expecting slightly better returns than last year and increased...
Clinic stages mass casualty drill
SEARHC Haines Health Center ran a mass casualty incident drill with the help of local volunteer actors on June 9. Held at the clinic, the simulation t...
HEDC discussion reveals differences of views about group's purpose
An assembly discussion about funding the Haines Economic Development Corporation reflected some sharp contrasts in how the nonprofit is viewed. After...
Commentary
In 2014, tour operator Joe Ordonez withdrew his application for a borough permit to run canoe tours on Mosquito Lake after neighbors turned out at an...
Marlys Jean Johnson
Marlys Jean Johnson was born April 12, 1940, in Jersey City, New Jersey. She graduated from public... Full story
This Week in History
June 17, 1972 PUC pulls plug, stops Haines TV Haines is without television as a result of the state...
Electronics recycling served 92 entities
Thank you to our amazing 36 volunteers who helped with electronic recycling, prepping scrap metal, the scrap box, and fishnets on Friday and...
Petition against weddings was selfish
Protests against cruise ships, heli-skiers, the mine, and now... weddings? We have been so hopeful of the prospect of Haines becoming a wedding...
Better things to debate than weddings
First, I want to congratulate you, our CVN’s editor, on your recent wedding! I am glad you had a beautiful place to host it and I wish you and your...
Thanks for town effort at nuptials
When we first moved to Haines, we were asked, “How long do you think you’ll stay?” I jokingly responded, “Well, that depends on how you all...
Mining companies come and go
I noted with interest that Liz Cornejo is now working directly for DOWA Metals & Mining in Haines. It’s probably good the offshore smelting giant ha...
Which philosophy will steer our town?
There are generally two kinds of people that live in this place we call Haines. Ones that think the valley and its lifeforms are ripe for...
Neighbors show goodwill to family
I would like to thank the good people of Haines for their kindness and expression of good will upon our return with our newest daughter, Bronwyn. It...
Duly Noted
Benito and Paigelyn McQuaid Ramirez were married by Dana Perreard June 4 at Chilkat Inlet Retreat. The two are high school sweethearts. About 100...
