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 Letters    May 16, 2013 

Town's real beauty is in its people

I would like to thank the community of Haines for the support they have given me during this unbearable time. I moved to Haines partially because of...

 
 Letters    May 16, 2013 

Help the effort to stop the giveaway

Help stop the giveaway! Most folks know that the Alaska Legislature just substantially reduced taxes on the oil produced in the state, in Senate Bill...

 
 Letters    May 16, 2013 

Hooray for the birthday calendar

Thanks to Kim Larson and the Venturer Scouts, we have a new Community Birthday Calendar, continuing a 55-year tradition. Nicki and Bud Hopper...

 
 Letters    May 16, 2013 

Carbon reading is a grim milestone

Last Thursday, the atmospheric monitoring station on Mauna Loa recorded, for the first time, a daily average carbon dioxide level of over 400 parts...

 
 Letters    May 16, 2013 

Principal's award was a team effort

In response to the award I have recently received, I am compelled to acknowledge my teammates who tirelessly serve our school community. As you are...

 
 Letters    May 16, 2013 

Hospitality showed at Culture Days

On behalf of Mosquito Lake School, I would like to thank the people of Klukwan for their warm hospitality during Klukwan Culture Days. It is...

 
 Letters    May 16, 2013 

Thanks for help at Tlingit Park

A huge thank you to the many volunteers that helped spruce up the playground at Tlingit Park. The Uglys, Venturer Scouts, Parks and Recreation board...

 
 Letters    May 2, 2013

Thanks for Hospice volunteers

Thank you to whirlwind workers and community treasures, Mardell Gunn and Diz Kistler, for volunteering to once again organize, manage, and operate...

 
 Letters    May 2, 2013

Legislator supports oil tax referendum

No Prozac for me! I love my job. Alas, I’m afraid I can’t say that love affair extends to some of the legislation passed by the Alaska...

 
 Letters    May 2, 2013

Thanks for supporting film festival

Thanks to all who attended the LUNAFEST Film Festival Fundraiser April 18. Thanks to those who donated food and silent auction items, organized...

 
 Letters    May 2, 2013

Avalanche safety gear available

A big “thank you” to Lisa Roberts of “Raw TV,” producer of “Gold Rush,” for purchasing and renting avalanche safety equipment for their...

 
 Letters    April 25, 2013

Courtesy to Lowe is insult to taxpayers

I understand now why the agreement between police chief Gary Lowe and the borough was kept under wraps until it was a done deal. Had we known what... Full story

 
 Letters    April 25, 2013

Hold Lowe responsible for actions

Police chief Gary Lowe should be held responsible for his behavior, just as any citizen would be. If he engaged in criminal activities, he should be... Full story

 
 Letters    April 25, 2013

Enforce law on abandoned junkers

The borough is $500,000 in the red, our property taxes are going through the roof, and now they are thinking of adding $22 to our car registration... Full story

 
 Letters    April 25, 2013

Thanks for attending exhibit opening

I would like to thank everyone who attended the opening reception of my Six Week Spotlight at the Sheldon Museum and Cultural Center on Friday, April... Full story

 
 Letters    April 25, 2013

Sorry for helicopter intrusion at lodge

I want to apologize to Mosquito Lake residents who were surprised and upset about a helicopter landing at the Funny Farm on Monday. First, we... Full story

 
 Letters    April 25, 2013

Kids' Fishing Day was a success

The Alaska Department of Fish and Game, Sport Fish Division, would like to thank Howsers IGA, Alaska Sport Shop and Chilkat Guides for helping out... Full story

 
 Letters    April 18, 2013

Vandal should replace missing signs

To the vandal who tore my “no trespassing” sign down off of the cable in my driveway on Riverview Drive, I think that you should have called me... Full story

 
 Letters    April 18, 2013

Salmon can co-exist with hydro plant

Rob Goldberg is concerned that a road, a bridge, a penstock, a dam, a powerhouse and a transmission line to Connelly Lake hydro site will affect the... Full story

 
 Letters    April 18, 2013

Station's third wine tasting a success

KHNS would like to thank everyone that joined us at our third annual Spring Wine Tasting. It was a wonderful evening. We cannot make it happen... Full story

 
 Letters    April 18, 2013

Community supported taco fundraiser

I would like to thank all who helped with the Head Start taco fundraiser. We would like to thank the community for their support by coming out and... Full story

 
 Letters    April 18, 2013

'Respect' turnout shows town cares

I would like to thank everyone that participated in the recent “Choose Respect” march. Your presence made a statement that our community does... Full story

 
 Letters    April 18, 2013

More than 40 volunteer for Hospice

The National Volunteer Week, April 21-27, 2013, is a special time to celebrate local people doing extraordinary things through service for our... Full story

 
 Letters    April 11, 2013

Assessments aren't based on equality

This letter is to point out that the huge land assessment increases that were made this year by the borough, some of which appeared in the newspaper,... Full story

 
 Letters    April 11, 2013

Assembly ignored Lowe's issues

What appalls me in the matter of chief Lowe is that had this assembly and manager listened to even one word of what people were saying, they could... Full story

 

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