Property tax assessments increase
Property assessments went up by an average of 17% this year as the borough works to implement a new mass appraisal system—borough manager Annette...
Fair works to reschedule Juneau Drag act to later time
The Southeast Alaska State Fair is working to reschedule Juneau Drag to a later time slot at the fair after the board received opposition from some...
Assembly Briefs
Mayor Douglas Olerud will compose a letter pending assembly approval that will be sent to Gov. Michael Dunleavy with questions about the state’s...
Women's softball league to resume, Little League offering sponsorships
Sarah Elliott wants to reorganize the women’s softball league and is planning an organizational meeting at the public library on Saturday, April 8...
Legislature considers school funding increase, but amount uncertain
Sentinel writer Similar pieces of legislation to increase state funding for public schools are awaiting hearings in the House and Senate finance...
My Easter prayer
It’s tragic when profits, hormones and addiction hijack the sacred. Case in point, the Easter holiday with its deep roots in Christianity being...
Socially accepted is not morally right
In the sense of pulling folks together for our S.E. Alaskan Fair, having a "Drag Queen" show is not one of them. Sure it may get lots of laughs,...
Thank you from Joe Hotch Family
Thank you to the warm, wonderful people of Haines and Klukwan from the Joe Hotch Family. We wish to take a moment to thank Haines Searhc Medical,...
Petition is not about democracy
Recently I was asked if I would like to sign a petition making planning and zoning appointments an elected position. I inquired if there was a need...
Duly Noted
Royal Henderson and April Flaggman were married Saturday, March 25 at Sitka Fine Arts Camp in Sitka. Nolan Woodard served as officiant. About 65...
McGraw, Friske inducted into Hall of Fame
Andrew Friske, Jesse McGraw and Matt Carle were inducted into the Gold Medal Basketball Hall of...