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Volume XLIII Number 12 Thursday, March 28, 2013 $1

Former bear monitor rejected for tour permitSee PARK page 4

See BEAR page 8

See LOWE page 8

Lowe put on leave;hearing planned

CalendardeadlineSunday

KLUKWAN MASTERS GOLDEN

Residents have untilSunday,April 1, to getbirthday, anniversary orotherlistingsincludedonthe55thcommunitycalendar.The“birthday”calendar,

long organized byHainesschool students, has beenresurrectedafteraone-yearhiatus as a fundraiser bythe localVenturer Scoutsprogram. The upcomingcalendar will start June1, 2013, and run throughMay 2014. Itwill includemajor ho l idays , loca levents and school datesfor the coming year, saidKim Larson, VenturerScouts vice president. The calendar isn’t justfor birthdays,Larson said.“People list their dogsand family reunions. I canbasically do anything, Ithink.”Calendars cost $10 and

listings are 50 cents each.Call Larson at 766-3885bySundaytopostalisting–andtoreserveacalendar–assuppliesofextrasafterprinting may be limited.Larson said she hopes tokeep the calendar going infutureyears.

Ferry terminal parking crackdown

Members of the Klukwan team that won the Masters Division at last week’s Gold Medal basketball tournament. Back row from left, coach Larry Sweet, Joe Parnell, Brian O’Riley, Guy Tompkins, Jeff Sharnbroich, Don Nash, Steve Bradner. Front row, Frank Coronell, Ed Hotch, John Hill, Steve Fossman, Rob LaRose. Klas Stolpe photo. Story on Haines teams at Gold Medal, page 3.

By Karen GarciaHainesBoroughmanagerMark

EarnestplacedpolicechiefGaryLoweonpaidadministrativeleaveTuesday,makingSgt.SimonFordactingchief.T h e a s s e m b l y v o t e d

unanimouslyTuesday night to“assoonaspossible,hireahearingofficer to facilitate an internalinvestigationintothecomplaintsagainst the police chief and hisabilitiestoperformhisdutiesandsupervisethepolicedepartment.”Itvoted5-1 to extendLowe’s

leave until completion of theinvestigation, with assemblymemberDaveBerryopposed.Earnestgavetheassemblyhis

written performance evaluationofLowe and a letter, addressedtoLowe,explaininghisdecisionto put Lowe on leave due tocomplaintsfrompolicedepartmentemployees.T h e a s s e m b l y v o t e d

unanimouslytodiscusstheletterand performance evaluation inexecutive session, but Loweexercised his right to keep thediscussionpublic.Several assemblymembers

commented during themeetingaboutthedifficultyofdiscussingdetails and speaking freely in apublicsetting.AssemblymemberSteveVick said in an interviewWednesdayLowe’s decision tohold the discussion in public“certainly confined how theassemblycandeliberateandwhatkindofinformationthepubliccanhaveaccessto.”Earnest would not release

copies of the performanceevaluationandlettertotheCVN.Mayor S t ephan ie Sco t t

read aloud several parts of theevaluation. She noted that on a0-4scale,Lowe’smostfrequentlyoccurringscoreinthe“majorjobduties”categorywasa3.However,in “overall performance,” ScottnotedLowe’smarkswere quitepoor.

“Thereareacoupleofzeroesinthissection,”shesaid.Assembly member Debra

Schnabel said she interpretedthe scores and letter to indicateLowe’s interpersonal skillswithstaffwere severely lacking andneeded significant improvementtoretainLoweaspolicechief.Schnabel also said thatwhile

Lowemightexcelinsomeareasoflesserimportance–sheusedageneric example of “conductinginventory”– theareaswhereheis deficient carrymoreweight,consideringhisposition.“We have a situationwhere

the evaluation of the chief bythemanager indicates that theleadership attributes are lacking,andthat’showIseeit,becauseitcreatesproblemsofhowtomoveforwardwiththeworkofthepolicedepartment,”Schnabelsaid.Assemblymembers Joanne

Waterman andVick also agreedthe problems in the departmentappeared to be “systemic” andnot isolated to one incident orbehavior.Assembly member Norm

Smith said, according to theinformationprovided tohim,hedoesn’t think the problems arerecoverable or reversible. “Wehavestaffthatisnothappy.Morethingsbubble to thesurfaceandthe pot’s boiling.And I reallydon’tthinkthatthere’smuchroom

By Karen GarciaFerry system officials are

planning to eliminate overnightparkingattheLutakterminalbyfall,whenconstructionactivitiesare set to begin. The rebuiltterminalwill be surrounded bya locked fenceunderHomelandSecur i ty regula t ions a f te rplannedrenovations,saidHainesterminal manager Fuzzy vonStauffenberg.“By fall, we’re hoping to

achieve compliance becausethere’s going to be a lot goingon,”vonStauffenbergsaid.TourismdirectorTanyaCarlson

contacted vonStauffenberg andthe ferry system lastweek afterreceiving calls from ferry userswhowere told they could notpark their vehicles overnight attheterminal.Cher i Murphy, t e rmina l

operationsmanagerfortheferrysystem,saidnoovernightparkingis authorized at the terminals,for reasons including liability,vandalismandsnowplowing.“Although this has been our

policy for as long as I’ve beenworking forAMHS (2004), itwas not fully enforced untilrecentlyandwasre-approvedbytheformerDeputyCommissionerNeussl,”Murphy wrote in anemailforwardedtoCarlson.Murphysaidsignsreading,“No

OvernightParking,UnauthorizedVehicleswillbeTowedatOwner’sExpense,” will be installed atall terminals this spring.A fewterminals installed the signs lastyear.The change is being made

systemwide, von Stauffenbergsaid, noting that it’s alreadyin place inHoonah, following

improvements to the terminalthere.Apossible exceptionmaybe vehicles owned by ferryemployeesworking on vessels,shesaid.“Vehicles get broken into,

bashed on, whatever. . . andit becomes a liability for theAlaskaMarineHighway,” vonStauffenberg said. “We wantpeopletogetintothepracticeofnotleavingtheirvehiclesthere.”Carlson said she understood

partofthereasonfortheupcomingcrackdown is the number ofvehiclesbeingabandoned, somewith “For Sale” signs in thewindows, at theKetchikan andJuneauferryterminals.When Ca r l son r ece ived

Murphy’s email, she alertedmayor Stephanie Scott and

Fatal heli-skiing tour went out of bounds

By Karen GarciaTheHainesBoroughAssembly

denied a requestTuesday fromformer bear monitor ShannonDonahue to begin small-scalebear-viewing tours along theChilkootRiver.The assembly split 3-3 on

the decision to deny the permitproposedbyDonahue.AssemblymembersJoanneWaterman,SteveVick and Jerry Lapp voted to

awardthepermit;DebraSchnabel,DaveBerryandNormSmithwereopposed.MayorStephanieScottbrokethe

tiewithhervotetodenythepermit.Donahueworkedasthestate’s

bearmonitor on the river twoseasons before leaving the joblast season.She is currently theexecutivedirectoroftheMontana-basedGreatBearFoundation, anon-profitorganizationinterested

in conserving bears and theirhabitatsworldwide.Assembly members and

membersofthepubliccitedrivercorridor congestion for denyingthe request.Tour operatorDanEgolf, who gives commercialbear-viewing tours, saidwhilehe respectsDonahue’swork, hecouldn’tsupportthepermit.“IsupportShannoncompletely

asourbearmonitor–shewasone

ofthebestonesthatwe’vehad–butIcan’tagreethatitwouldbebetterforthebearsortheexistingoperatorstoaddanotheroperator,”Egolfsaid.Smithsaidhecouldnotsupport

the permit until amanagementplan for the area is in place.“We’regettingthetouraheadofthe plan.And it’s easier to plan

By Karen GarciaSoutheastAlaskaBackcountryAdventures

(SEABA)co-ownerScottSundbergthisweekconfirmed his companywas operating onBureauofLandManagementpropertyduringtheMarch3heli-skiingaccidentthatkilledaguideandinjuredtwoothers.AccordingtoGPScoordinatesprovidedto

theHainesBorough,theaccidenttookplaceonBLM-owned land in theKickingHorsedrainage.AllBLMlandintheHainesareahasbeenclosedtoheli-skiingforthepastseveralyears, pending approvalof thedepartment’s

Ring of FireDraftResourceManagementPlan.Sundbergsaidhedidn’tbelieveactingguide

TomWayesknewhewasonBLMlandandthatWayeswasprobablyconfusedbecauseSEABAhadaccesstothatlandbeforeitwasclosedseveralyearsago.AssistanttothemanagerDarsieCulbecksaid

theaccidentoccurredwithintheboundariesoftheborough’sheli-skiingmap.SundbergsaidhavingtheboroughmapincludeBLMlandthat is off-limits has addeduncertainty andconfusionwhenguidesandhelicopterpilots

aretryingtodeterminewhetherornottheyareinapermittedarea.“Wedon’tultimatelymakethehelicopter

pilot responsible, because, ultimately,the guides should knowwhere they are,”Sundbergsaid.Sundberg toldBLMoutdoor recreation

planner Jeff Kowalczyk twoweeks agothat SEABA, in addition to complyingwith any disciplinary action from theBLM and/or borough,would address the

See HELI-SKI page 5

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Thursday, March 28 Choose Respect March, 11:45a.m.lineupatThirdandMainStreet. Strong & Fit Class,12to1p.m.attheChilkatCenterlobby.SametimeTuesdays. Robot Garage, 2p.m.atthelibrary. Burger Night, 5p.m.attheAmericanLegion. Tlingit Wood Panel Carving class at theHainesSchool.766-6727toregister. Shakes Island Tribal House, videoconfer-ence about renovations for the Shakes IslandTribalHouse,6:30p.m.atthelibrary.Friday, March 29 “Babies on Track” premiere, 9:30 a.m. inelementaryschoolgym.Books,videosforpar-entsandchildren. Teen Drop-in Clinic, 3 to 4 p.m. PublicHealthNurseavailabletoanswerquestionsontopicsimportanttoteenhealth,includingcon-traception.Confidentialandsafeenvironment.EveryFriday.766-3300. After-school Games, 3:30p.m.;Homework Help, 4:30 p.m. at the library.AlsoMondaysandWednesdays. Ukulele Russ performs 6:30p.m.atthemu-seum. “The Calliope,” performed by Reckoning Motions Puppet Troupe,7p.m.intheChilkatCenterbasement.Saturday, March 30 Stay Put Workshop: Aging Well in Haines,9:30a.m.attheseniorcenter.Free. Kids and Adults 22 Shooting Event, 10a.m.attheHainesSportsman’sshootingrange. ANS Camp 5 regular business meeting,1p.m.inthelibraryconferenceroom. HARK Annual Member meeting, dessert auction and dinner, 5:30p.m. in the schoolcafeteria. “The Calliope,” performed by Reckoning Motions Puppet Troupe,showsat3p.m.and7p.m.inChilkatCenterbasement.Sunday, March 31 Easter Potluck Breakfast, 8:30to9:30a.m.atthePresbyterianChurch.Monday, April 1 Mother Goose Story Time for newborns to 3-year-olds, 11a.m.atthelibrary. Jim Heaton Northwest Coast Design Workshop, 3 to 5 p.m. at the library. AlsoWednesdays. Open Gym Volleyball,7to9p.m.inthehighschoolgym.SametimeWednesday. Fire Service Area #1 board meeting, 7p.m.inassemblychambers.Tuesday, April 2 Board of Equalization Training, 6p.m.inassemblychambers.

Tlingit Language Class,6:30to8p.m.atthemuseum. Open Gym Basketball,7to9p.m.inthehighschoolgym.SametimeThursday. Haines School Board Meeting, 7p.m.attheschool.Wednesday, April 3 Time for Tots,ages4andunder,9:30to11a.m.atelementaryschoolgym.766-2152. Photography Class, 6 p.m. in the highschoolEnglishclassroom.Startoffour-weekclasstaughtbyRonHorn.Thursday, April 4 State Division of Subsistence public meeting todiscusstheupcomingsubsistencesurvey,7p.m.atthepubliclibrary.Friday, April 5 Haines Chamber of Commerce Luncheon,noonattheAmericanBaldEagleFoundation.Saturday, April 6 Haines Health Fair,8a.m.tonoonintheHaines Schoolmain entrance, 766-6367 or766-3300. Multi-family garage sale,9a.m.to2p.m.intheChilkatCenterlobby.Sunday, April 7 Final reception for People of the Chilkat Valley biography exhibit, 3to5p.m.atthemuseum.Tuesday, April 9 Budget Committee of the Whole meeting,6:30p.m.inassemblychambers. Borough Assembly meeting, 6:30p.m.inassemblychambers.Thursday, April 11 Haines Chamber of Commerce Bingo,4:30to6:15p.m.iattheANBHall. Haines Woman’s Club meeting,5p.m.atthelibrary. Planning Commission meeting, 6:30p.m.inassemblychambers.Saturday, April 13 Haines Dolphins Swim-a-thon, 9a.m.atthepool. 18th Annual Big Air Competition, nooninChilkatPass.Sunday, April 14 Blessing of the Fleet,3p.m.at thesmallboatharbor.Friday, April 19 Haines Chamber of Commerce Luncheon, 12to1p.m.attheChilkatBakery. Dinner With Friends, 7 p.m., ChilkatCenter. Shows also Saturday and Sunday.

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Duly Noted

Editorial

Land owner: Cut taxes, invite industryThe borough tax assessments recently were a shock to property

owners, including myself. I am wondering about the way the assessor based his values. Forty years ago, my husband took a piece of property in Moose Valley Estates on a bad debt. Turns out the piece the man deeded was a swamp with no road access or even the possibility of one. We were able to walk through muskeg once in a dry year to look at it and swat bugs. The taxes weren’t high, so my husband ignored the whole thing, but the last few years the assessment went up to $8,900, still not too bad for a widow to pay. I might mention that we tried to sell it. This year my tax assessment went up to $45,000. If it’s worth that much I would like to sell it to someone! I have several pieces of property in that area for sale, but no interest shown. I am still paying taxes for property I can’t sell. If I could sell everything I own in Haines for what the assessments are, I would. Haines is not receptive to industry of any kind except fishing. Bill Thomas is no longer able to bring projects here and most folks ignore the shop-at-home campaigns, so it’s a dying town. The borough, with 78 employees, needs to cut its budget. Each department should take an across-the-board cut and start living in the real world of Haines. Cut taxes and invite industry.

Carol Waldo

Build new highway bridge to last I’ve heard comments regarding DOT plans for replacing Wells

Bridge at 24 Mile Haines Highway. Living in the upper valley for over 10 years, at two, different times, I offer the following for consideration.

I often hear fears, including fear of ore trucks, and of spending too much public money. I ask folks to lay aside their fears to consider potential and safety.

When building a house or a storefront, do we choose a mediocre structure that barely satisfies, or one with potential to expand in usage, and is safe for many years?

While on the Tourism Advisory Board, I helped bring the Port Chilkoot Dock upgrades to fruition. Hyperbole surrounding that project attempted to reduce discussions to “quarter-million dollar bathrooms” which, thankfully, the TAB didn’t buy into. Instead of a narrow, dusty, gravel strip with porta-potties, we now own a welcoming, professional, modern facility with paved public and commercial parking, sidewalks, restrooms, off-street gathering areas… almost completely paid for with state funds.

Now we’re slated to get a new bridge also constructed with state and federal monies which would otherwise go elsewhere, benefiting another community. Why not build a skookum bridge, with potential for the future and the greatest safety for ourselves, visitors, and loved ones? Before downsizing the project because an ore truck may, someday, travel our highway, please remember school buses, emergency vehicles and your neighbors drive it year-round. Cataclysmic natural disasters are common in this area. Let’s build the best bridge, rather than quibbling about ‘ifs.’

John Hunt

The Haines Borough Assembly’s personnel committee should reduce allotted leave in the manager’s contract during its upcoming review of that document. In addition to his $108,000 in pay, the manager may take 48 days of leave annually in addition to 11 paid holidays. Based on a five-day work week, that’s up to three months off, with pay, per year – an appropriate amount if our town were a small, European nation with bursting coffers and not much to do. It isn’t. Questions the committee might consider include: How much work can a manager accomplish in nine months? Does the manager’s efficiency make up for lost days? What message does that amount of leave send to other borough workers? What does it do to their morale and commitment to work hard? How does that much leave affect management of the borough, borough projects and oversight of borough employees?

It’s a truism that people generally don’t worry about government until their taxes go up. Some residents, upset about their land assessments and anticipating a property tax increase, are now raising questions about Haines Borough spending. Their timing is perfect. The assembly begins reviewing its budget, department by department, April 9. The assembly also is currently negotiating a new contract with its employees. Residents who feel strongly about local government spending should pay attention and speak up. Too often citizens regard government as a kind of automobile they “gas up” with tax dollars, expecting it will take them somewhere. Government is more like a bicycle that we buy with our tax dollars. Our participation and attention make it go.

The enduring success of Skagway’s Buckwheat Ski Classic begs the question of whether Haines could have its own, major wintertime event. We typically have much more snow than Skagway, Juneau, or Whitehorse, Y.T. Including the renovated Harriett Hall, we have a wonderful indoor/outdoor facility at the state fairgrounds, complete with rides. The kiddie sled dog race at the recent Winter Games was a huge hit with youngsters, parents and spectators. One mom dubbed it the “Ikidarod.” Such an event could be the anchor for a winter weekend festival in Haines. A small patch of snow is about all that’s required. Every child for 100 miles has a sled and a dog. We could paint a starting line named “Fourth Avenue” and the finish line “Nome,” make bibs, and profile “racers” and their “teams” in an “Ikidarod” program. Imagine.

-- Tom Morphet

By Sara Callaghan ChapellKyleFossmanistheinaugural

AlaskaAirlinesScholarAthlete.The Univers i ty of AlaskaAnchorage scholarship wasinitiatedbyAlaskaAirlinesaspartof its sponsorship of theAlaskaAirlinesCenter,anew5,600-seat,on-campus arena, scheduled toopen in fall 2014.The airline’sdonation includes $1 millionover 10 years for an endowedscholarship, as well as $5.3million in sponsorship support,including travel.Kyleended theseasonasthetopSeawolvesscorerwith 14.8 points per game.HemadeittoJuneautowatchfriendsand family, including his dadSteveFossman, inGoldMedaltournamentgameslastweekend.Alaska Mountain Guides

wonOutsideMagazine’s 2013award for BestMountainTripforitsMountFairweatherclimb,operated out of Haines. Themagazinegivesaccoladesfortheclimb,whichreaches15,300feet“while overlooking amassiveice cap and some of themostspectacularfjordsonearth.”Youcan check out the article in themagazine’sAprilissue.Feeling the pull of spring

cleaning?HospiceofHainescanhelp.ThenonprofitisgearingupforitsannualrummagesaleApril

27-28.Volunteers will acceptdonations of household goods 9a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Friday,April26 at theANBHall. Kitchenitems, children’s toys,modernelectronics in good workingorder and exercise equipmentareaccepted.OrganizerMardellGunn said nomore than twoboxesofclothingperpersonandnowintercoatsorbootswillbeaccepted.Tovolunteerordonatebakedgoods, contactMardell at767-5487.Friendsandcolleaguesgathered

to honorKrista Lampkins’20thyearatFirstNationalBankAlaska’sHaines branch.Kristastarted as a seasonal, part-timeteller,andworkeduptooperationssupervisor and assistant cashier.BossLuke FanningtraveledfromJuneautopresentKristawithher20-yearpin,whichincludesthreediamondsandthreegoldnuggets.Krista said the highlight wasJohn Schnabel presenting herwith a jarfilledwith “Knuggetsof Inspiration.” The nuggetswere beach rocks collected bycoworkerMaryCochran, andpaintedgoldbyInezandAutumnGross, who also inscribed onthem inspirational reminderslike “relax,” “optimist,” and“vacation.”Krista said she stillfeels like the new girl at the

office.TheHaines branchwillhostaretirementpartyforKathyWarner from10a.m. to5p.m.onFriday,March29.Kathyhasworkedasatellerheresince1999.Stop by for cookies, coffee andpunch,andwishherwell.Members of the Haines

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HAINES BOROUGH PUBLIC NOTICE 2013 PROPERTY ASSESSMENTS

DEADLINE for FILING APPEALS: APRIL 15, 2013 (by 5:00 p.m.) The Assessor of the Haines Borough gives notice that the 2013 Real Property Assessment Roll is complete, and assessment notices have been mailed. Property owners failing to receive their assessment notice(s) should contact the Borough office at 103 3rd Ave. S., or call (907)766-2231. Property owners must advise the Assessor of any errors or omissions regarding their assessed values by contacting (907)766-2231, or in writing to P.O. Box 1209, Haines, AK 99827. Property owners who do not receive satisfaction on the assessed values from the Assessor must complete a Real Property Tax Appeal Form by April 15, 2013. Appeal forms are available at the Haines Borough office or online at: www.hainesalaska.gov. Appeals will be scheduled for a hearing before the Board of Equalization (B.O.E.), in the Borough Assembly Chambers, at 6:00 p.m., on April 29, 2013.

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By Karen GarciaTheHainesBoroughAssembly

ischangingitsprocessfordolingoutfundstolocalnonprofits,andwillbecappingallocationsfromthegeneralfundat$80,000inits2014budget.Borough manage r Mark

Earnest also will decide howmuch money to set aside fornonprofits from several otherfunds,includingthetourismandeconomic development fund,medical service area fund, andfederalTitleIIIreceipts.Aspartofthechanges,assembly

decis ions to fund specif icorganizationswillbemadeafterpassageofthebudgetinJune.Earnest said the cap doesn’t

mean$80,000willbeawarded.Iftheassembly,afterreceivingtheapplications, decides itwants toawardlessormorethanthat,thatchangecanbemade,hesaid.The finance committeemade

several alterations to this year’snonprofit application during itsMarch 12meeting.Nonprofitsinterested in receiving fundsfrom the borough must nowprovide an explanation of theirorganizational structure andevidenceofcommunitysupport.Theapplicantmustalso“clearly

demonstrate how the fundswillbenefit the public” and “givean estimate of the number ofcommunitymemberswhowillbenefitdirectly,anddescribetheexpected indirect benefit to thepublicatlarge.”The $80,000 cap motion,

whichpassedduringtheMarch5assemblymeeting,combinedwiththerevampedapplicationprocess,should make it easier for theassemblytomakedecisionsaboutfundingcommunityorganizations,

saidmayorStephanieScott.“Themotion that put a cap

on the general fund and thisapplication allows the assemblyto quantifymore effectively thebenefits of the funding to thecommunity. It introduces a fewmorequantifiablemeasuresandIthinkthatwillsortoutsomeoftheangst,”Scottsaid.Scott saidanotherkeychange

to the process is nonprofitswillnot be asked to come beforethe assembly during the budgetprocesstomaketheircasefortheirfundingrequests.“Theycanstilldothat,butit’snotbuiltintothebudgetcycle.SoIthinkthatwillrelieve some of the congestionand awkwardness. It’s going tobe amore objective process,”Scottsaid.Assembly member Debra

Schnabelsaidshe thinksdespitethechangesitstillwillbedifficulttomakediscriminatorydecisionsabout what nonprofits to fundand forhowmuch. “I think thisyear it is going to be tough,”specificallybecauseof stateandfederal funding cuts, Schnabelsaid.ApplicationsaredueJune1.

Nonprofit funding request process changed

By Krista KielsmeierIn a rematch of last year’s

championship game, Klukwantook back theMasters divisiontitleattheGoldMedalBasketballTou rnamen t on Sa tu rday,dominatingKake,63-35.Klukwan held a slim lead at

halftimebeforefallingtoKakeinthe2012titlecontest.Thistime,theMastershelda29-16marginat intermission and continuedpouringonpointsinJuneau.Jeff Sharnbroich tallied 15

points for Klukwan, followedby JoeParnellwith 11 andRobLaRose with 10. LaRose, ofWhitehorse, was named theMasters bracket’smost valuableplayer.Hehasbeena regular atGoldMedalandtheDickHotchMemorialBasketballTournament.Haines High School boys’

basketball coachSteveFossmanjoined the team this year andboostedit.Fossmanhadn’tplayed

inthetournamentforseveralyearsand saidKlukwan’s “good, fullroster”wasareasonhereturned.

Hehadsixpointsonapairof3-pointers in the championshipbut didmost of his damage inKlukwan’s first two games,including draining eight treysagainstJuneauAlliance.“Whenyou’realittlebitolder,

you don’t feel like driving tothe basket asmuch,” Fossmanremarked. He made the all-tournament team, along withLaRoseandParnell.“He must have listened to

himselfcoachingallthoseyears,because he plays real well,”Parnell said. “He doesn’tmessup.”A l s o s c o r i n g i n t h e

championshipforKlukwanwereChrisWassman,8; JohnHill, 6;FrankCoronell,4;GuyTompkins,2;andDonNash,1.

The 3-0Masters also toppedHoonah.Klukwan coach Larry Sweet

in an interviewwith the JuneauEmpirecreditedtheteam’sguardplay and Parnell’s defense onKipHoward,aGoldMedalHallofFamer.Sweetalsosaiditwas“agreatfeeling”tobringaGoldMedaltrophybacktoKlukwanforthefirsttimesince2008.ThebulkofHoward’s20points

forKakewerewhenthegamewasoutofreach.“WasIarockwallthatthought

Iwasaman,orwasIamanthatthoughtIwasarockwall?Idon’tknow,butIwasarockwallwhentheycameintome,”Parnellsaid.GoldMedalseemedvulnerable

to aChilkatValley sweep as oflastThursday,when three localteamsmadethesemifinalsintheirbrackets.TheHainesMerchantsin“B”andtheKlukwanChilkatsin “C,” though, couldn’t get thethird win needed to advanceto championship play, andeachfinishedwith a 2-2 recordafter losing on Thursday andFriday.TheKlukwan “B” teamposted a 1-2 record and waseliminatedlastTuesday.TheMerchantsfelltoAngoon,

98-64, and thenHydaburg, 77-69.Angoonwent on to defeatHydaburg, 109-99 for the title.KyleRushmadetheall-tournamentteamfortheMerchants,andTylerHealyearned theSportsmanshipAward.TheChilkats lost toHoonah,

92-68,andHydaburg,90-76.TheytrailedHydaburgby15earlyinthesecondhalfbeforestormingbacktograbanarrowlead,butcouldn’tsustaintheirpace.DavidBussandStuartDeWittwereall-tournamenthonorees for Klukwan. Theteam played withoutAndrewFriske, the top scorer andmostvaluableplayerattheDickHotchtournamentinFebruary.Hoonah poundedHydaburg,

88-66,inthetitlegame,officiallyending Kake’s seven-yearchampionshipstreak.TheChilkatshandedKakeoneofitstwolossesonthewaytoelimination.

Klukwan recaptures Masters title; LaRose named MVP

David Buss, left, and Jason Shull of the Klukwan Chilkats fight for the ball against Hoonah last week at Gold Medal. Klas Stolpe photo.

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Former marathoner ChipLendedoesn’trunanymore,buthe’sstillfastenoughtoleadlocalathletes at the Buckwheat SkiClassic.Lende, 56, finished 22nd of

about 75menwho entered theevent’s25Krace,witha2:01:55time. Lende doesn’t enter footraces.Hedoesn’tskiverymuch,either:Onlyabout30kilometersthis year previous toSaturday’srace.Lende keeps in shape by

snowshoeingandridingabike,hesaid.HeattributeshissuccessattheBuckwheattoagoodparkingspotattheracestart.Choosingtherightskiwaxis

critical in long-distance events,but “nobody inHaines knowsanything aboutwaxing,” so thekeyforHainescompetitorsistopark their cars next to someonewhodoes.“It’sallabouthowwellyoucanglanceoveryourshoulderat your neighbor and seewhat(wax)they’reusing.ThankGod

IparkednexttoMerryEllefson.”Ellefson, of Juneau, placed

second in thewomen’s 50K atBuckwheat.Lendehasraced innearlyall

27 runnings of theBuckwheat,mostatthe50Kdistance.Histimein the25Kcompares to1:30:03bymen’swinnerDaveBrookofWhitehorse,Y.T.CanadiansonceagaindominatedtheBuckwheat,which saw a record 393 skiersregister.Menandwomeneventwinners

included: 50K: Ray Sabo ofWhitehorse, 2:52:41 andMaritRjabov of Fairbanks, 3:30:29;25K:DaveBrookofWhitehorse,1:30:03, and JulieMcVicar ofWhitehorse 1:41:11: and 10K:Simon Cash of Whitehorse,34:14, andRegan Fuerstner ofWhitehorse,43:43.OtherHainesfinishers in the

25K included Liam Cassidy(2:05:32),JanePascoe(2:41:42).ScottDoddridgeandTomMorphetalsocompletedthecourse.

Jedediah Blum-Evitts ledHaines participants in the 10Krace, finishing 13thwith a timeof 59:55 in a field of about 45competitors. SistersKerry andEileenMcIver finished tied at1:56:59,71stamong about105women participating.ResidentsBart Henderson and CynthiaAdamsalsocompletedthecourse.Theevent,heldatLogCabin,

B.C.,includedaskieraidstationcarvedinsnowtoresemblealife-sizedpirateship.

Lende top among local skiers

managerMarkEarnestaboutthecrackdown and pending signs.Scottsaidthisweeksheinitially“pitchedafit,”butintendstohavediscussionswithferryofficialstoreachsomekindofsolution.“The administration here

wasn’tnotified.Wedidn’tknow.Theapplicationortheresurrectionofthepolicyfortunatelydidn’tgetactivated immediately.There’sgoingtobeplentyoftimetohavediscussionsandgeteveryoneonthesamepage,”Scottsaid.Scott said she would try

to schedule a teleconferencewith ferry officials to discussoptions for overnight parking.She suggested the ferry systemmightissueparkingpassestoits

customers.“Inmymindthepasswouldbefree,buttheycouldalsochargeforitiftheywant.”Otherideasincludetimelimits

ordesignatedareasforovernightparking.Carlsonsaidtheferrysystem’s

marketing director DanielleAdkinshasindicatedanexceptionmightbemadeforHaines.“(Adkins) agrees that there is

probablysomethingthatneedstobedonewiththatpolicytomakethat exception for people thatare actually utilizing the ferry,

becausenotallofthecommunitieshave that capacity to park ineitherapubliclotorbeabletobedropped off out there,”Carlsonsaid.Other terminals in Southeast

have arrangements that makethe ferry’s overnight parkingpolicymoot,includingSkagway,whichofferspublicparkingnear

theterminal.“Ifwehadapublicparking lot right next door, itwouldn’tbeaproblem.(Theferrysystem) could have whateverpolicy theywanted tohave,andwewouldn’tneedtofuss,”Scottsaid.

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Sacred Heart Catholic ChurchEaster Week Schedule

Holy Thursday, March 28, 7 p.m.Mass of the LORD’S Supper

Good Friday, March 29, 7 p.m.Celebration of the LORD’S Passion

Holy Saturday, March 30, 9 p.m.Easter Vigil

Easter Sunday, March 31, 9 a.m.Holy Mass

St. Michael & All AngelsChilkat Valley Episcopal Mission

All are welcome to join with us to celebrate God’s love for humankind & for creation.

Holy Week ServicesMaundyThursday3/287p.m.GoodFriday3/297p.m.EasterEve.(Saturday)3/3010p.m.EasterMorning3/3110:30a.m.

By Karen GarciaA state road project designed

to upgrade and improve 22miles of theHainesHighway isslated to begin spring of 2014,pendingapprovaloftheproject’senvironmentalanalysis.From miles 3.5 to 25.3,

the Alaska Depar tment ofTransportation and FederalHighwayAdministration areproposing to straighten curves,widen shoulders, increase sightdistances, replace theWellsBridge and address long-termsolutions to rockslideproblemsnearmiles19and23.Thefirstphaseofconstruction,

tobegininspringof2014,willbefromMile21to25.3.Theroadwillexpandfrom28to

36feetduetothewideningofboth

shoulders from two to six feet.“Todothatwehavetoplacesomefill inwaters,” said JimScholl,the project’s environmentalcoordinator.The entire projectwill require approximately 22acresoffillintheChilkatRiver.AccordingtoDOT’s“Essential

FishHabitatAssessment,” theprojecthastakenstepstoavoid,minimize andmitigate impactsto streams and the ChilkatRiver. Measures include theincorporation of passing zonesinsteadofpassinglanes,realigningand/or creating enhanced fishstream habitat and replacingculverts to meet fish passagestandards.In addition to thefish stream

habitatassessment,DOThasalsocompletedwetland and stream

vegetationmapping, two baldeaglenestsurveys,aculturalandarcheological resources survey,a subsistence use survey, and aconceptualmitigationplan,SchollsaidatapresentationlastmonthinHaines.“ S i n c e w e b e g a n t h i s

project in 2006,we’ve had aninterdisciplinaryteamofresourceagenciesworkingtogether.We’vebeenkeepingtheminformedandgetting their thoughts. I believethatwehavedoneasgoodajobaspossibleaddressingconcerns,”Schollsaid.MarioBenassi,alocalnaturalist

who spoke during Scholl’spresentation at the AlaskaChilkat Bald Eagle PreserveAdvisoryCouncilmeetingFeb.21, expressed concern that boththeconstructionandtheexpandedhighway would damage baldeaglesandtheirhabitat.Because the road is being

broughtup to55mphstandardsby straightening of curves andincreasing of sight distances,driverswillbecapableofgoingeven faster than they can now,presentingadangertoeaglesthatuse the highway’s unobstructedspaceasaflightcorridor,Benassisaid.Benassisaidhepointedthisout

toScholl,whoquestionedwhetherthereisevidencetosupport thathigherspeedzonesseemoreeagledeathsandinjuries.

“(Scholl) actually said he felttherewerenostudiesthatshowedthat eagles were impacted byincreased speed. He also saidthathefeltstraighteningtheroadwouldmake it safer forhumansbecause of the curves and soforth...Ourcontentionisthatiftheroadisstraightenedenoughtogo55mph,thetendencyinAmericaistogo70,”Benassisaid.Inadditiontopushingfora35-

45mphzonethroughthepreserve,Benassiisalsorequestingartificialperchesandnestingplatformsbeinstalled to compensate for thetrees that will be removed oralteredduringconstruction.Regarding the critical habitat

area in the bald eagle preserve,Scholl said during the Feb. 21meetingDOTismovingtheroadtoavoidconstructioninthearea.“DOTdoesn’twanttomesswithitatall.Sowhatwedidiswemovedtheroaduphill;thedownhillsideiswherethecriticalhabitatareais adjacent to the road...Again,we’renotaltruistic;wejustdon’twant to jump through awholebunch of hoops and degradethat critical habitat area if wecanmove the road.Sowedid,”Schollsaid.The project will still need

to acquire several permits forconstruction and blasting thatoccurwithinrangeofbaldeagle

nests and habitat, Scholl said.Thosewillbeacquiredduringtheconstructionphasesinwhichtheyarise,hesaid.Scholl said the environmental

assessmentalsowillshowprivatelands DOT needs to work onduring the project. “What wewill show is what’s planned.Therewillbeasmallgraphicforeach driveway that shows theexisting grade of the driveway,theproposedgradeofthehighwayandthewidth.Whatwewanttodoismaintainwhatfolkshave...Wemayormaynotbeabletoliveup to that, but that’s the goal,”Schollsaid.Theslidezoneat23Milewill

betackledduringthisfirstphaseofconstruction,Schollsaid,andwill include raising the road’sgrade by 18 feet using “fourgigantic concrete box culverts,”Schollsaid.The draf t environmental

assessmentwill be sent to theFederalHighwayAdministration(FHWA) this month, Schollsaid.He anticipates a “findingof no significant impact.”TheassessmentwillbecomeavailableforpubliccommentonceFHWAsignsoffon it,whichshouldbeinMay2013.A public hearing on the

environmental assessment is setforJune.

Highway project starts 2014; DOT outlines plan

infraction internally, “whetherthatisdemotingaguideormoremapeducationorwhateverneedstobedone tomake sure it isn’tgoing to happen again untilwegetourpermit.”Sincetheaccident,SEABAhas

appliedabordertoitsGPSsystemdenoting BLM land to makeboundaries easier to identify,Sundbergsaid.Sundberg said although the

helicopter landed onBLM landtodropoffthefiveskiers,hadtherunbeensuccessful,itwouldhavepickedtheskiersuponin-boundsstateland.Teresa McPherson, BLM’s

acting field manager for theAnchorageoffice,saidthisweektheagency iswaiting to receiveanaccidentreportfromtheAlaskaStateTroopers before decidinghow to deal with SEABA’sviolation.ErinCurtis,chiefoftheBLM’s

office of communications, saidsheexpectstoreceivethetrooperreport in about two weeks.“Depending upon what is inthat report,wecouldpotentiallypursue administrative, civil orcriminalavenues,ifanyapply.”Culbeck said the borough

will not decidewhether to takeany punitive action until BLMmakesadecision.“Theborough’sposition is towaitandseewhattheBLMhastosay.Andwe’reallwaitingforthetrooper’sreport.”Public information officer

MeganPetersthisweeksaidthetrooper’s investigation is stillopen.Trooper Sgt.TimBirt ishandlingthecase.

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Haines Christian Center A/GUnion&SecondSt.

We Welcome YouSunday school-----9am

Sunday Worship----10amInfi nite Life Youth Group

Sunday Evening-----7:00pmCome and Fellowship with Us

and share the Love of Jesus Christ

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Sunday School 10 a.m.Sunday Morning Worship 11 a.m.Sunday Evening Worship 6 p.m.

Wednesday Prayer Meeting 7 p.m.Pastor Royce L. McCoy 314-0672

6th and Main

“From the border to the bay...”

“And do not forget to do good and to share with others.”

1st Ave. South, by the Boat Harborwww.haineschurch.org

Come & Worship with us!766-2377 Sundays at 10 am

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Church

- Hebrews 13: 16a

PUBLIC NOTICESTATE OF ALASKADEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION

An application for renewal of an Oil Discharge Prevention and Contingency Plan, under Alaska Statute 46.04.030 and in accordance with 18 AAC 75, has been received by the Department of Environmental Conservation. The details are as follow:

Applicant:Delta Western, Inc.PO Box 79018Seattle, WA 98119

Proposed Activity:The preparation of an Oil Discharge Prevention and Contingency Plan, supported by adequate resources, whichdemonstrates the applicant’s ability to plan to contain, control, and clean up oil discharges from the Delta Western, Inc. Haines Bulk Facility. The tank farm has a capacity of 3,240,006 gallons. The petroleum product at this tank farm is Aviation Gasoline, Unleaded Gasoline and Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel.

Location:Potential Results:900 Main Street, Haines, Alaska 99827.

A potential risk of oil spills entering the lands or waters of the state exists from this operation.

Activity identified as State Contingency Plan Number 13-CP-1022.

Any person wishing to submit a request for addi t ional i n fo r m a t i o n o r p r ov i d e comments regarding this application may do so in writing

to Bill Steele, Department of Environmental Conservation, SPAR/TTF, 555 Cordova St, Anchorage, AK 99501, (907) 26907886, Facsimile (907) 269-7687 or to Bill.Steele@alaska.gov.

Requests fo r add i t iona l information must be received by April 23, 2013. (day 25) Comments will be accepted until 5:00 pm ADT on April 29, 2013 (day 30). It is the responsibility of the commenter to verify email submissions are received by the applicable deadline. The public comment period will be extended if necessary in accordance with 18 AAC 75.455(d) and (e).

Copies of the application and plan are available for public review at the department’s offices at 555 Cordova St, Anchorage AK, 99501 and 410 Willoughby Rd., Ste 303, Juneau, AK 99811

The Department will hold a public hearing on the plan application if it determines thatgood cause exists. Residents in the affected area or the governing body of an affectedmunicipality may request a public hearing by writing to the Department of EnvironmentalConservation, at the above address prior to April 29, 2013. The State of Alaska, Department of Environmental Conservation complies with Tit le II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. If you are a person with a disability who may need a special accommodation in order to participate in this public process, please contact Deborah Pock at (907) 269-0291 or TDD Relay Service 1-800-770-8973/TTY or dial 711 prior to April 29, 2013 to ensure that any necessary accommodat ions can be provided.

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Dolphins Swim Team aregatheringpledges for its annualSwim-a-Thon fundraiser. Eachyear, Dolphins raise funds byswimming up to 200 lengths intwo hours. Organizers Sarah“Tigger” Posey and JamesAlborough say theeventbringsinonethirdoftheorganization’sannualbudget.Donationssupportcoach salaries, pool rental feesand equipment purchases.Thisyear’s big event is 9-11 a.m.Saturday,April13.Spectatorsarewelcome.MayorStephanieScottisexpected topresentmedalsattheevent.Pledgeyoursupportatwww.swim-a-thon.com.HainesHighSchool students

wonhonorsattherecentRegionVbasketballchampionship.Justin Swinton,Alisha Young andRiley Ereksonwerenamed all-conference, aswas cheerleaderMegan Tuohy. Pep band all-

stars includedKarissa Land,Brandon Bachman,Patrick Henderson, andTia Heywood.Seniorsnamedtotheall-academicteam includedYoung,Erekson,Heywood, Land, Henderson,Bachman,Jess Giddings, andRussell Clark. Clark,Chevy Fowler,Karlie SpudandSerena Badgley were named “greatsports”bytheircoaches.A b o u t 2 5 s k i e r s a n d

snowboarders turned out tocompete at the first NickolayDodovSlopestyleEventatBearMountain Valley, CaliforniaMarch 9. Natalia and Alex Dodovsaytheyexpecttheeventto grow in future years, withsponsorships and participationofskiindustryprofessionals.The

event is aimed at backcountryeducation and avalanche safetyawareness.Nickolay,thecouple’sson,diedinaheli-skiingaccidenthereMarch13,2012.

Police reportMonday, March 25 Two officers responded to a local motel when an employee called to report a female yelling in one of the rooms. The officers determined the occupants were having an argument, but that no domestic violence had occurred. A person who recent ly received a gun from a relative had a serial number check performed on the weapon. The weapon was cleared of any warrants. An officer was advised of a vehicle parked on Main Street longer than one hour. A visitor passing through town reported his young son had been approached by an elderly female with apparent mental problems. He requested a report be generated. A person requested a welfare check on a woman whose apartment door had been left open, but was not responding to calls of her name. The woman called to report everything was fine before officers could respond. Sunday, March 24 An officer assisted a motorist who had driven into a ditch near Third Avenue and Major Road

due to slick road conditions. The officer barricaded Third Avenue due to dangerous conditions. Saturday, March 23 Troopers and the state Division of Forestry were advised of a man cutting down trees near the Letnikof boat harbor. Two traffic stops resulted in a citation for failure to stop at a stop sign and a verbal warning for failure to stop at a stop sign.Friday, March 22 Officers responded to a domestic violence assault call on Small Tracts Road and arrested a 42-year-old man for assault in the fourth degree. Alcohol was believed to be a factor. Police, fire and ambulance crews responded to a report of a man who was injured when his vehicle slid into a ditch on Young Road. Police received a protective order to be served on a man. Police removed rocks from the roadway at about 7 Mile Lutak Road. D i s p a t c h r e fe r r e d a n anonymous caller to social services after the caller provided information regarding child care issues.

A traffic stop resulted in a verbal warning for failure to stop at a stop sign.Thursday, March 21 An officer responded to a Mathias Avenue residence where a woman reported water and coins used to purify the water was stolen from her basement. The officer found nothing amiss. A person came to the police station to discuss a civil matter relating to a vehicle trade. A person came to the police station to report an inoperative vehicle that would be left overnight in a business parking lot. A traffic stop resulted in a verbal warning for failure to stop at a stop sign.Wednesday, March 20 A w i t ness r epo r t ed a possible hit-and-run accident in a downtown parking lot. The vehicle owner was contacted. He said there was not any damage he was concerned about. A traffic stop resulted in a verbal warning for a broken taillight. Dispatch responded to 13 medical calls and two canine calls.

The Haines Borough hasreceived an extra $350,000 toextenditsSafeRoutestoSchoolsidewalk project from ThirdAvenuetoEastFairDrive.TheAlaska Department of

Transportationprojectoriginallyreceived $625,000 in fundingto construct a five-foot widesidewalkalongthenorthsideofOldHainesHighwayfromThirdAvenue to the school, but theproject’s scopewas amended to

extendtoAllenRoad.Keith Karpstein, DOT’s

engineering manager for theSoutheast region, said once theprojectreachedthedesignphaseseveralmonths ago, he realizedthe project was underfunded.“Once you get into actualdesign, you start to fine-tunewhat the quantities are... andwe just realized theprojectwasunderestimated originally andweneededtoseekthatadditional

funding,”Karpsteinsaid.About $300 ,000 of the

additional funding is to covercosts associatedwith theThirdAvenuetoAllenRoadportionoftheproject; theother$50,000 isfortheapproximately100feetofsidewalk extension toEast FairDrive.The projectwill include the

installationofacrosswalkacrossAllenRoad,andmayalsoincludeoneacrossOldHainesHighway.

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‘Miss Tess and the Talkbacks’ perform swing and jazz in Haines Sunday.

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HELP WANTED: Wings is looking for part/ full time summer help. Call 766-2030 for information or come out to the airport to pick up an application. (10cb)

HELP WANTED: Exper ienced Administrative Coordinator needed. Applicants must possess excellent computer skills. Knowledge of MS Excel and Word is required and experience with database and accounting programs is helpful. The ideal candidate will be friendly and outgoing with strong organizational skills and familiarity with the tour ism/guiding industry. To apply, please fill out an application at www.raftalaska.com or submit a resume to raftalaska@chilkatguides.com. (10,11,12b)

HELP WANTED: Par t-t ime bicycle guide in Haines for the 2013 season. You need to be 23 years or older. This job requires public speaking and a positive, outgoing, friendly attitude. Basic knowledge of bike mechanics is helpful. Guides must be able to drive a tour van and pull a trailer. Call 766-2869 for more information or go to the employment page on www.cyclealaska.com

UP IN SMOKE FIREWOOD SALE: $220/cord split and delivered. 767-5455. (50cb)

FOR RENT: Two units: 2 bedroom apartments with garage. $850 and $950/month.767-5564 or (503) 501-8804. (44b)

DRY CANADIAN LOGS for sale.Truckload quantities. Call Dimok Timber, 867-634-2311.

Any person that has used Viking Cove for recreation or subsistence during the last 40 years please contact Fred Einspruch, Box 56, Haines, AK 99827. (7c)

What do kangaroos have that bunnies don’t? Give a pouchee for Easter! Buckshot & Bobby Pins (12b)

Clean the Closets and Gather the Goods! The annual Hospice of Haines spectacular rummage sale is set for April 27 & 28. Drop off your sellable items all day on Friday the 26th. Watch for our upcoming ads and posters. (11,12,13b)

Celebrate our history by viewing biographies of people who have made or are making Chilkat Valley history, and sharing tales of your family and other admired people. Sheldon Museum, Sun. April 7, 3-5:00. Refreshments.(12b)

Life is too short for bad coffee. Come see what’s brewing at Sarah J’s. (12b)

Health Educator I Haines/Klukwan, .5 FTE and benefited. Salary $18.64/hour on up, DOE. This position works as a member of the SEARHC health promotion / diabetes team to plan, implement and evaluate health education strategies, interventions and programs. These services are provided to individuals, small groups, and communities in the SEARHC region as part of the Community Health Services Division. See more information at www.searhc.org. Apply online or download an application and submit it to SEARHC Human Resources, 222 Tongass Drive, Sitka, AK 99835. Phone 907-966-8311. Fax 907-966-8404. Preference given to Alaskan Natives/American Indians who meet the baseline requirements. Visit us and apply. (51cb)

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HAINES BOROUGHJOB OPENINGMUSEUM AIDE

Accepting applications for a PT, seasonal Museum Aide. Respon-sible for conducting tours, interpret-ing local history, assisting with special projects, and overseeing gallery operations, as assigned. Starting wage is $10.89 & will not exceed 14.75 hrs/week. Job desc., minimum qualifications, & applica-tion form at Haines Borough Admin. Bldg. at 103 Third Ave. S., Haines or online at www.hainesalaska.gov. Deadline is April 16, 2013 or until filled. EOE (12b)

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The Thunderbird Motel was demolished; a veterans’ home is planned for the site.

HAINES BOROUGH 2009-2010 REAL PROPERTY FORECLOSURE LIST

OWNERS NAME TAX ID NO LEGAL DESCRIPTION 2009TAX

2010TAX

TOTALTAX DUE

PENALTY/COST

/INTEREST

KING,MICHAEL/KIM 3-SKI-0A-1100 SKIHILLSUB -0- 896.07 896.07 SeeNoteBelow

LAMBERTY,MICHAEL/TRACEY 3-SKI-0B-02A0 SKIHILLSUB -0- 677.23 677.23 SeeNoteBelow

MEYERSESTATE,DOROTHY C-ALL-04-0100 ALLENSUB 1109.90 1263.37 2373.27 SeeNoteBelow

O’DONNELL,TIMOTHY B-EXN-12-0200 EXCURSIONINLETNORTHSUB -0- 598.21 598.21 SeeNoteBelow

PARDEE,EVA B-CKO-34-0100 PORTIONOFSEC34,T28S,R57E -0- 753.73 753.73 SeeNoteBelow

STEFANSKI,JOHN 3-MLR-00-0110 PORTIONNE¼,NW¼,SEC.26 -0- 253.73 253.73 SeeNoteBelow

WARDJR.,CONNIE/TOM C-PTC-01-0200 PORTCHILKOOTSUB -0- 478.06 478.06 SeeNoteBelow

WILLIAMS,,JR,THOMAS C-TNS-07-3200 123FRONTSTREETHAINESTWNST 328.40 1381.60 1710.00 SeeNoteBelow

NOTE:Plus tenpercent(10%)PENALTY, COSTS(includingbutnotlimitedtocourt,publication,&attorneyfees),& INTERESTattwelvepercent(12%)perannumfromdatedueuntildatepaid.FormoreinformationcalltheBoroughofficeat(907)766-2231ext.22.

This list is available for public inspection at the office of the Borough Clerk at 103 3RD Avenue, Haines AK. A petition for JUDGMENT and DECREE OF FORECLOSURE has been filed with the SUPERIOR COURT in Juneau, Alaska.

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forimprovementatthispoint.”Looking at the letter and

evaluation, assemblymemberJerryLapp said hewould havea “tough time” lettingLowegoatthispoint.BerryagreedLoweshouldbegivenachancetobetterhimselfandmakeimprovementsinternally.Lowe reviewed Earnest’s

evaluation and indicated he didnot agreewith the assessment,especiallyEarnest’s analysis thathisinterpersonalskillsare“lackingtoapointitisnotrecoverable.”Though multiple assembly

members referred several timesin the course of the discussiontoEarnest’s “recommendation,”Earnestsaidinaninterviewafterthemeeting he did notmake arecommendation.Earnest saidWednesday he

contacted borough attorneyBrooksChandlertoputtogetheran outline of how the internalinvestigationwill be conducted.Vicksaid thisweek“employeesare certainly going to be askedtospeakinfrontoftheassembly,mostlikelyone-on-one.”“I thinkwhatwe’re looking

to do is (ensure) everyone feelscomfortableandsafe,withoutfeelingconfinedinanyway.Howwecreatethatatmosphereissomethingwe’regoingtohavetodetermine,”hesaid.Vicksaidheishopingtohold

thehearingnextweek.Sgt. Ford, who assumed

actingchiefstatusTuesday,saidadispatchercalledhimTuesdayaroundnoonandinformedhimofEarnest’sdecisiontoplaceLoweon leave. Ford didn’t speak toEarnestuntilseveralhourslater.Ford said aside frombeing toldLowewasputon leave,Earnest“didn’tofferalotofexplanationbeyondthat,”anddidn’tspecifyforhowlongtheleavewouldlast.However, Fordwas told Lowewas instructed to not contactanyoneatthedepartment.Fordsaidhehopestheinternal

investigationwilltakeplaceinanenvironmentwhere people feelcomfortabletospeakfreely,andthatLowe’spresenceduringanyinterviewswouldinhibitthat.“It seems like we already

answered a lot of questions,”Fordsaid,referringtoaninquiryalready conducted by Earnest.“But ifweneedtoanswerthemagain,we’lldothat.”

anddothetourthanitistotakethetouraway.”Schnabe l c i t ed ongo ing

overcrowdingissues,specificallyinvolving vehicles, but saidcommercialtoursaren’tsolelytoblame.“Congestionisnotsimplyabout commercial tours. Thecongestionalsoisindividuals.Sopartofthecongestionissuemightbelimitingvehiclesofindividualsalso.”In an interview this week,

Donahue stressed that her“ecologically-sensitive, low-impact” tours would consistof groups of no more thanseven people andwould targetindividualswhowouldotherwisevisit the river independently.Tours would focus primarilyon educating clients about bearecology, behavior and safety,andwouldbepricedsoasnottoundercutorcompetewithcurrenttouroperators,shesaid.Profits from the tourswould

fundtheGreatBearFoundation’s“bigger picture” objectives inHaines,includingbeareducationp r o g r ams , i n f o rma t i o n a lmaterials,andotherfreeservicesgeared towardmaking residentsandvisitorsmoreknowledgeableabout bear ecology andhuman-bear interactions,Donahue toldtheassembly.“As the former bearmonitor,

I am acutely aware of problembehavior on the river, and thistourisanattempttopreventthosebehaviors,”Donahuesaid.Pam Randles, president of

theChilkoot Bear Foundation,wrote a letter to the assemblysupporting the issuance of the

permit. Randles said the issueof congestion andputting limitsonthenumberoftours,vehiclesorvisitorsintheareaisseparatefromDonahue’s request for apermit, a sentiment assemblymemberSteveVickechoed.“There’sbeenalotoftalkabout

(limits),butasfarasIknowithasneverbeenaddressed.Andtosaythat(Donahue)doesordoesnothaveatourIdon’tthinkisgoingtosolvetheproblem.SowhileIsupportherparticulartour,iftheassemblychoosesnottosupportthat,Istillthinkweneedtodealwiththeissueoflimitsoutthere,”Randlessaid.StateparkrangerPrestonKroes

inaninterviewthisweeksaidhesupportedDonahue’spermitand

thoughtnotonlywoulditnotaddto the issues in thecorridor,butherpresencewouldhelpmitigateproblembehaviorontheriver.“Idon’treallyseeitatallbeing

anysortofdetriment.It’sgoingtobebarelynoticeable,”Kroessaid.Donahue also volunteered to

holdsafetytalksatthecampgroundonceaweek,Kroessaid.ResidentJerryErnysupported

the request. “I totally supportgiving her a permit.Why doesthe government get to pick thewinners?… If she’s qualified,she has the proper policies inplace(and)shewantstogointobusiness in our community.Mygoodness,lethergointobusinessinourcommunity.”Berrysaidduringthemeeting

he had “no problem” givingDonahueatourpermit,butdidnotwanttogivehertax-exemptstatus,whichshewasalsoapplyingforthrough a separate agenda item.Scott pointed out the twowereseparate items for the assemblytovoteon,butBerry stillvotedagainstissuingthepermit.The assembly postponed

discussionaboutwhethertogranttheGreat Bear Foundation taxexemptstatuspendingareportfromchieffiscalofficerJilaStuart.

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Way, way back in the days of yore,The Scovills welcomed girl number four.The sixth little baby to join the clanHer mother was her biggest fan.Fifty years have come and passed,She hoped her secret still might last.We've gathered all to spread the wordBy mail, by phone, by little bird.Tammy Jobbins's day of birthThe day she came to live on EarthIs coming round on April 3rdAnd just in case you haven't heard,She's turning fifty, she's tried and true,She'd love to hear “Happy Birthday” from you.