KHNS members filling out ballots for the station’s board of directors will see three declared candidates for four seats. Ballots are due at the station by 5 p.m. Friday or can be delivered in person to the station’s annual membership meeting starting 7:30 p.m. Friday in the Chilkat Center lobby. Current board members Randy Wiley […]
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Two injured eagles go to raptor hospital
Representatives of the American Bald Eagle Foundation recently have sent two injured eagles to Juneau for rehabilitation. Cheryl McRoberts, director of operations, responded to a call Oct. 16 for an injured eagle at 10 Mile Lutak Road. “Sally McGuire called it in, and it was on the beach out in front of her house, out on Lutak, just before you […]
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Assembly makes final tally of election
The Haines Borough Assembly met Oct. 12 to canvass the election held a week earlier. Voter turnout was 48.5 percent. The official results, including absentee and questioned ballots, are as follows: Assembly seat B – Steve Vick, 512; Linda Geise, 287; John Winge, 276; write-in, 12. Assembly seat E – Greg Goodman, 575; write-in (Karen Hess), 456; write-in […]
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Heli-ski ordinance on tap Tuesday; Committee of whole to take up revisions to law
A committee-of-the-whole meeting has been scheduled for 5:30 p.m. Tuesday to discuss potential rezoning that would be tied to a new commercial skiing tour ordinance. The group will gather before their regular meeting as the Haines Borough Assembly. “If we can get this hammered out at a committee-of-the-whole meeting and even get it just in paperwork to […]
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Flu-shot clinic set Nov. 4-16
The Haines Public Health Center will hold a seasonal flu shot clinic Nov. 4-16. Shots will be administered by appointment only. The vaccine cost this year is $28 for adults. Patients who are eligible should bring their Medicare cards. Children are free. The public health center is located upstairs in the Gateway Building on the […]
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Spikers 9-5 at Whitehorse tourney
The Haines girls’ volleyball team tallied a 9-5 record at an Oct. 16-17 Whitehorse tournament. “Overall, we won more than we lost, and it was really a transformational, pivotal point in the season,” said assistant coach Liana Shull. Haines went 4-0 on Sunday. “Sunday play was against both Whitehorse high schools’ varsity teams,” said coach […]
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Button tour permit denied again
The Haines Borough Assembly again has declined to issue a commercial tour permit to Dave Button of Eco Orca. Button on Oct. 12 referred to Chilean miners who were saved when rescuers “successfully drilled a half-mile underground.” “Today I ask the assembly to start drilling on my tour permit,” Button said. “I have been without a tour […]
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‘Bear-proof,’ fruit trees at issue in bear ordinance hearing
The Haines Borough Assembly on Oct. 12 advanced a proposed bear attraction nuisance ordinance to a second public hearing, but members said they still have concerns about how the ordinance would be applied. “Why can’t it just deal with garbage?” asked member Scott Rossman. “Garbage is obvious. If you go to somebody’s place and garbage is attracting […]
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Urban exchange gives Klukwan student view of city life
Haines High School sophomore Karlie Spud of Klukwan made a second honorary trip to Washington, D.C., this time as a cultural ambassador for the Rose Urban Rural Exchange. “There were about 150 students participating in the whole program last school year, and there were six selected to go to Washington, D.C.,” Spud said. “There was a website […]
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Goodman interviewed on residency
Former police chief Greg Goodman responded to questions for about 10 minutes during an Oct. 15 interview at the Haines Borough Public Library as part of a public process to determine whether he is eligible for a seat on the Haines Borough assembly. Jila Stuart, acting manager, handled the interview while borough manager Mark Earnest was out of town. Voters earlier […]