I would like to thank Delta Western for its continued donation of office space for my veterinary clinic in Haines. The company’s generous donation has allowed me to provide regular veterinary services to the Haines pet population for the past nine years now. I believe at this point, whenever a Haines pet owner thinks of […]
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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 increasing demand. From a free market point of view, this is unsound. The oil companies make this seem rational by calling the price we charge for […]
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Duly Noted
Patience Josephine Nelson was born into the hands of father Geoffrey Nelson on the morning of Jan. 5 in Juneau. Patience weighed 6 pounds, 13 ounces and measured 20 inches. Mom Susie McCartney said the baby’s name was inspired by the long labor to deliver her, but said Patience turned out to be a family name […]
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Assembly OKs study of rec use; MRV to conduct local interviews
The Haines Borough Assembly on Tuesday authorized $14,442 for MRV Architects of Juneau to measure the potential use of a community recreation center proposed for the old elementary gymnasium. MRV also will “provide assistance with planning, programming, and conceptual design” for the portion of the building that last year was spared from demolition. A public meeting to […]
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Point acquisition hits questions, criticism
Real estate agent Jim Studley said Picture Point owner Roger Beasley is interested in working with the Haines Borough to acquire two scenic pullouts there, including terms that would provide time for the municipality to use scenic highway funds for a purchase. “We’ve offered a very liberal acquisition process,” Studley said in an interview. Picture Point has […]
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Woman charged with arson
A 56-year-old Haines woman was charged with felony arson and transported to Lemon Creek jail following a blaze at an FAA Road house Tuesday that caused an estimated $20,000 in damage. A preliminary hearing is set for 2 p.m. Friday, Jan. 21. According to court documents, the woman told police she set fire to a […]
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Open gym expanded
The Haines School has added one night of basketball to its open gym schedule, but more gym hours for community use may have to wait for a joint meeting between Haines Borough and school officials. Superintendent Michael Byer told the school board last week that the school’s Community Education program has added basketball in the elementary gym on Wednesday […]
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Glacier Bears split weekend series with Petersburg
The Petersburg Vikings and Haines Glacier Bears split the conference opening series both away for the girls and at home for the boys. In Haines, pre-game ceremonies Friday included the unveiling of the Bears 2009-2010 state championship banner and introduction of the championship boys’ team. But this year’s boys’ squad got off to a sluggish […]
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Variance may be revisited
Union Street resident Mike Denker is asking the Haines Borough Planning Commission to reconsider its decision to grant Haines Assisted Living a second, after-the-fact variance for the proximity to his home of its recent building addition. Planning commission chair Lee Heinmiller said he would put the matter on the agenda for the group’s Jan. 20 meeting. In […]
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Logging, fish decline well-documented
In response to Dave Werner, clearly dams, bad fisheries management, high seas gillnets, etc. caused serious harm to salmon in the Pacific Northwest. So have bad logging practices. Federal fisheries scientists investigated this issue decades ago. They found that “declines in fish habitat capability occur when about 25 percent of the timber base within a […]