She took first prize in a knife- throwing contest, shoots a black-powder rifle, and is fairly handy with a javelin, too. Despite this, Cheryl McRoberts cuts a studious profile behind her neat desk at the American Bald Eagle Foundation where she is director of operations, drawing on work as an accountant with H&R Block and the IRS […]
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Second pipeline firm to give plans Tuesday
Representatives of one of two companies vying to build a natural gas pipeline paralleling the Alaska Highway will speak with Haines Borough leaders 5 p.m. Tuesday at the assembly chambers. That will be followed at 6:30 p.m. with an open house public meeting. The meetings are to provide an overview of the Alaska Pipeline Project and its […]
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Veto ax kills fair funds, dock sale Residents opposed funding source for requests
Some residents opposed $2 million in state funding for Klukwan’s purchase of the Chilkat Cruises dock and vessel and $277,000 for renovation of the fair’s Harriett Hall as a convention center, staff to Gov. Sean Parnell’s budget director said this week. State Rep. Bill Thomas, R-Haines, submitted the two requests to be funded from cruise ship […]
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Fair gets borough funds for hall work Last-minute budget plea nets $175K
The Haines Borough Assembly on Tuesday approved its $11.7 million budget for the coming year, including a $175,000 appropriation to the Southeast Alaska State Fair to help renovate Harriet Hall into a convention center. Discussion of the fair appropriation came at the last of three public hearings on the budget, following Gov. Sean Parnell’s veto of $277,000 […]
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Blame for oil spill goes all around
Every thinking person is concerned about the catastrophe in the Gulf of Mexico. Alaskans have had a unique vantage point when it comes to oil spills, until now. All of America now shares our experience, and our fears. We are told that the Gulf leak could go on for months, maybe decades. The natural human impulse is to […]
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Trail volunteers help Battery Point, Riley
Alaska Division of Parks would like to thank volunteers who gave time Saturday improving Battery Point and Mount Riley trails during National Trails Day. Paul Swift, David Swift and Ken Ewald cleared 45 trees along Mount Riley trail. At Battery Point, eight volunteers rebuilt bridges in two areas and replaced missing steps in a set […]
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Wallet loss will make woman suffer
On June 1, 2010 an individual found my wallet on Main Street in front of Chilkoot Gardens (now Alaska Side) gift shop. This individual stole $950 from my wallet. I’m a disabled person on low income. I’ll suffer financially this month because of this individual. If anyone knows this individual or knows anything about this […]
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Generosity makes garden bloom
The Sheldon Museum & Cultural Center would like to extend our warmest thanks to Chilkat Valley Farms for brightening our lives with their donation of flowers for the museum’s flower beds. We would also like to thank Henriette Arenson for her years of dedication in tending, weeding, and nurturing the flora on the museum grounds. […]
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Thanks for kayak training program
I would like to thank Alaska Mountain Guides for putting on a three-day kayak training for Haines locals. I appreciate their generosity and community spirit. Brennon Whitermore
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Duly Noted
Vivian Menaker died Tuesday in Haines at age 90. Menaker was a champion of early childhood education, started the local Headstart program and Chilkat Valley Preschool, and helped create and lead Lynn Canal Conservation and Alaska Clean Water Alliance. A full obituary will be published in next week’s CVN. Lexie Conley Makenna Holly Blood was […]