By Roger Maynard, on September 7th, 2011  HAINES–Police Chief Gary Lowe informs us that there will be a meeting of the Alcohol Task Force tonight at 6:00 pm in the Assembly chambers.
To view the agenda, click here.
By Editor, on March 8th, 2011  AAA press release
ANCHORAGE–The AAA has announced the award of three computers to Southeast Alaska Educators as part of their Driving Success Computer Grant Program. The recipients are Leigh Horner at Haines Borough School, Mark Woodward at Revilla Alternative School in Ketchikan, and Howard Wayne at Sitka High School. Read more->
By Gary Lidholm, on March 2nd, 2011  Patient loaded, Al Badgley, Ashley Vigilante, Thom Andriesen, Amanda Vigilante return with the gurney. HAINES–If you heard a vigilante crew was looking for you, it would normally give you cause for alarm. But in Haines, it is a reassuring thing.
Sisters Ashely (20) and Amanda (18) Vigilante are two of the newest members of the Haines Emergency Medical Services (EMS) ambulance crew. The pair completed emergency medical technician (EMT) level I training in Haines in September and eagerly sought assignments so they could to get the 10 patient contacts required to attend EMT II training. Now back from a successful 2 ½ weeks in Ketchikan, where the level II course was offered, they are anticipating a future college curriculum that might lead to a medical career. Read more->
By Roger Maynard, on January 10th, 2011  JUNEAU–Introduced by Wasilla Representative Wes Keller (R), House Bill No. 5 is entitled “An Act requiring a standardized statewide history of American constitutionalism curriculum and a secondary school history of American constitutionalism examination in public schools in the state; and providing for an effective date.”
It would require students to pass competency tests in the areas of reading, English, history of American constitutionalism, and mathematics or receive a waiver from the governing body. The full text of the bill may be read here.
By Carol Kelly, on September 8th, 2010  The Haines Borough School District announced at last night’s school board meeting that it has met Adequate Yearly Progress under the No Child Left Behind Act for the school year 2009/10. Read more->
By Gary Lidholm, on August 20th, 2010 Mark Twain once quipped that the difference between the right word and the almost-right word is the difference between lightning and the lightning bug. At the August 16th School Board Meeting, Borough Manager Mark Earnest, speaking from the audience, admitted that the Borough administration did not get the communication quite right in the Mosquito Lake School heating situation when dealing with other Borough organizations.
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By Carol Kelly, on May 10th, 2010 HAINES — “To graduate life-long learners with the confidence, skills, and knowledge to realize their aspirations and contribute to a changing world” is the new mission statement of the Haines Borough School District. The board adopted a strategic plan, including the mission statement, at Tuesday night’s regular meeting. Read more->
By Roger Maynard, on April 15th, 2010  On April 13th, students at Haines High noticed large, professional-quality posters in the school saying “Save Our Beloved Beach” and students were encouraged to attend the evening assembly meeting to protest planned dock developments on the Haines waterfront.
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By Carol Kelly, on March 3rd, 2010 Should the school district spend over $250,000 on a new heating system for Mosquito Lake School? That was one issue that faced the Haines Borough School Board at last night’s meeting. The figure derives from an estimate of the cost to implement an engineer’s plan. The board expressed concern over the high cost and directed the superintendent to work with two board members and the Borough Director of Facilities to develop a Request for Proposal so that other options can be explored.
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By Roger Maynard, on February 20th, 2010  SEARHC Press Release
SITKA, Feb. 19, 2010 — Few people get to see real emergency room doctors in action, be with operating room staff during surgery or even watch a dentist performing a root canal. Alaska Native high school students from Southeast Alaska can experience these and other opportunities when they participate in the Ethel Lund Village Health Occupations Program (VHOP). Read more->
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