News briefs
The Haines Borough Assembly last week approved $328,399 for replacement of the Haines High School gym floor. North Pacific Erectors of Juneau submitted the low bid. The project, to be completed during summer break, will include removal of the existing wood gymnasium floor, abatement of asbestos containing material in the floor assembly, replacement of the bleachers, and […]
‘Pooper Troopers’ sought
The Haines Animal Rescue Kennel is organizing “Pooper Troopers” to participate in an upcoming community cleanup. HARK executive director Steve Vick said volunteers will target several areas of town frequented by dogs, including Third Avenue near the public library, Second Avenue and Tlingit Park, Main Street, the Haines Highway by the post office, and the Port Chilkoot […]
‘Master plan’ would guide decisions on facilities
Add another plan to borough planning efforts. In addition to work on a comprehensive plan and a strategic plan, the Haines Borough is embarking on a master plan for facilities. The firm selected to provide professional design services for a proposed community center also will evaluate all Haines Borough facilities, manager Mark Earnest wrote in a report this month. Earnest wrote […]
A forum for debate on local issues?
A public forum debate and discussion at the Haines School last month addressing whether income disparity is threatening the American Dream might lead to additional debates that take up local topics. The Haines “We the People” group sponsored the event that featured four members of the Haines High School Drama, Debate and Forensics team. “We […]
Take a number at DMV office
There’s often not a line, but you’ll still need a number for service at the Haines DMV office. “Nemo-Q,” a computerized service system, came online at the Main Street office in late March, and at other offices around the state, said Regina Rioux, Haines customer service representative. The system requires customers to use a touch-screen […]
Friedenauer leads KHNS news programs
Former Chilkat Valley News staffer Margaret Friedenauer started as news and public affairs director at KHNS this week. Friedenauer, 35, took the reins from Tara Bicknell, who joined KHNS in 2008. Friedenauer filled in for CVN editor Tom Morphet last summer and for four weeks early this year and then handled website redesign and advertising […]
Birdathon to benefit observatory
The annual “Birdathon,” a fundraiser for the Ts’ats’ee Bird Observatory, runs April 29 to May 5. Upper Lynn Canal birders are to observe and identify as many different species of birds as possible in a consecutive, 24-hour period, said Pam Randles, education coordinator for Takshanuk Watershed Council. “Birding is done on the honor system,” she said. “Count […]
Bears spring into track season
The Haines High School boys’ and girls’ track and field teams are preparing for a four-week stretch of meets that starts next weekend in Juneau. The schedule includes an April 27-28 meet in Juneau and a May 4-5 Haines competition. The Glacier Bears then have their regional meet in Juneau on May 11-12, and state […]
Recycling group wins state honor
Alaskans for Litter Prevention and Recycling this month selected Haines Friends of Recycling for a statewide award. The Anchorage-based ALPAR will present HFR with the annual Outstanding Recycling Community Award – an art plaque made of recycled materials – at a dinner on Thursday, May 10. Mary Fisher, ALPAR executive director, nominated HFR for the […]