Owners of stores and RV parks in Haines this week said they saw an increase in independent summer travelers from 2009. Shore excursion tour companies that saw the loss of bimonthly dockings by a large ship and the bankruptcy of a small cruise line gave mixed reports. “We had a really good, constant flow of […]
Posted inNews, Elections
Election contest begins
The Haines Borough Assembly on Tuesday certified results of the municipal election including directing the clerk and manager to investigate an election contest filed Oct 8 by Karen Hess. The assembly also certified Sean Cone as winner of school board seat “E.” Cone received 487 votes, compared to 466 for Jones, following the count of absentee and questioned ballots. […]
Posted inLetters to the Editor
Family appreciates lawmaker’s kindness
As avid readers of the CVN, both in paper form and on-line, we noticed a series of ads being run that thank Rep. Bill Thomas for his hard work and job well done. We would like to seize the opportunity to also join in and thank Mr. Thomas for his caring attitude and hard work in supporting […]
Posted inThank You Letters
Thanks for chopper lift during storm
We want to express our sincere appreciation and gratitude to the SEARHC clinic staff and Haines ambulance crew. Also a big thank you to Dr. Wood and her crew on the Coast Guard chopper who got me safely to the Guardian jet in Juneau last Tuesday during that terrible storm. Your compassion and expertise defy […]
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Shame on CVN for SEABA story
You should be ashamed of yourself for publishing “Chamber: SEABA is business of the year” masquerading as unbiased news. Instead of giving honest credit where it’s due, you spun the positive effects a locally owned business has on Haines and its worldly visitors to further the interests of a selfish minority. Printing blatant lies such as Paul Swanstrom’s claim that SEABA deliberately provokes […]
Posted inDuly Noted
Duly Noted
Bob and Margaret Andrews and family gathered on the Oregon coast for the wedding of their son, Jeremy, to Jamie Boersma of McMinnville, Ore. June 19. Staffan Hillman, who graduated from Haines High School with Jeremy in 1992, flew from Sweden to serve as best man and Amy Weishahn, formerly of Haines, came from her […]
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Persistent leak vexes school officials
School district secretary Ashley Heinrich grabs a sheet of visqueen before leaving her office at night every time it’s windy and rainy. “I cover the copy machine, the faxes and the computers, just to be sure,” Heinrich said this week. Her office near the open area of the high school is ground zero for water […]
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Stout resigns
The Haines Borough will have discussions with a firefighter applicant from Sitka following the resignation of Jeff Stout Tuesday. Stout was hired for a firefighter-EMT job with the borough in September. Last week questions were raised about an ongoing state investigation into irregularities involving Stout’s former work as a local insurance agent. “This is a tough situation. […]
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Hamilton in top fifth at state meet
Glacier Bear boys’ runners finished toward the front and the girls’ team gained some valuable experience at the state cross-country championship Saturday at Bartlett High School in Anchorage. Finishing in 18:14, senior Blake Hamilton placed 18th of 101 boys competing in the small-schools category. He led teammates Quinn Asquith-Heinz (22nd, 18:21) and Corey Piper (43rd, […]
Posted inNews, Haines Borough
GOP ad explained
A Republican Party advertisement endorsing four local candidates in the municipal election was a way of saying “thank-you” for service to the party, district official Robert Venables said this week. “They’ve been working with party leaders on district issues. This was a reciprocal show of support,” Venables said. Venables said the ad was funded by […]