An assembly recall campaign and a new effort targeting underage drinking punctuated the year 2011 in the Chilkat Valley News. Extreme weather and some unusual wildlife encounters delivered doses of excitement. The local economy stayed afloat, buoyed by a strong commercial fishing season, increased visitation by foreigners, construction projects and a $13 million distribution by […]
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Volunteers, donors make library sparkle
This year’s Lighting of the Library was a joyful success thanks to the many volunteers and business sponsors in our community. Mike Ward and Howsers IGA, the Lende family and Lutak Lumber, Mountain Market and Haines Home Building were all important sponsors this year. Many more businesses and individuals decorated trees for the silent auction that raised […]
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Thomas: Put strings on center funds
State Rep. Bill Thomas, R-Haines, this week said he would request $600,000 in legislative funding for the Chilkat Center, if the borough gives up the building. He suggested the center return to ownership by Alaska Indian Arts of Haines. “If this is just going to fix the roof or part of the roof, then fine, but […]
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Police Blotter
Monday, Dec. 6 A caller reported property taken from a storage unit. The property is part of a civil matter that is pending in court. Sunday, Dec. 5 A caller reported icy roads downtown. A caller reported a vehicle in the ditch along Third Avenue, near Deishu Drive.. A guardian reported a minor who refused […]
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Duly Noted
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton mentioned resident Nori Nash by name and praised her efforts in remarks during her official state visit to Bangkok, Thailand recently. Clinton commended Lenore Nash, better known here as Nori, for opening her home to a Thai family flooded out of their house. Nori joined the U.S. Foreign Service […]
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Local snowfall approaches 11-foot mark for November
Haines Borough workers and homeowners were shoveling roofs this week as rains fell on about six feet of accumulated snow. Monday’s 21.5 inches of snow closed local schools and government offices and pushed November’s total snowfall to 129.8 inches. The previous record total for November, 68.6 inches, was set in 1975. Paul Swift, who maintains a […]
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Police Blotter
Monday, Aug. 23 A caller requested help rounding up a horse that was headed toward town on Small Tracts Road. A caller reported phone lines down on FAA Road. A caller reported a single vehicle accident with no injuries near Fourth Avenue at St. James Place. Sunday, Aug. 22 A Main […]
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Manager Earnest plans exit within 2 years
Haines Borough Manager Mark Earnest plans to depart his position within the next two years to further the education of his 9-year-old son, who has completed chemistry and pre-calculus courses. “As many of you already know, my family and I will need to relocate to another community in the not too distant future to accommodate the educational needs […]
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Police Blotter
Monday, Nov. 7 A caller reported a chimney fire on Sixth Avenue. A fire crew responded and found the fire was under control and not a threat. Sunday, Nov. 6 A caller requested a check on their Deishu Drive house while they were out of town. An officer responded and spoke with a neighbor who […]
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Police Blotter
Monday, Sept. 6 A caller reported two bears walking up Second Avenue, north of Main Street at 2:30 a.m. Officer responded and found the bears had gotten into the bank trash can and a dumpster in a nearby alley. Officer chased them into the woods near Fourth Avenue. A caller reported two bears on Third […]