A Haines man found guilty of three charges stemming from a July 2012 fight with three Haines Borough police officers has filed a civil suit against several borough officials, police officers, and state attorneys. Randy Jackson, 54, filed the suit claiming false arrest, false imprisonment, illegal search, conspiracy and malicious prosecution in state superior court in September. […]
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State’s new rules govern ‘handymen’
Starting Jan. 1, Haines handymen will be required to get a state contractor’s license and secure a bond for all their jobs, however small. The change is the result of SB 193, passed earlier this year. Previously, handymen working on projects under $2,500 didn’t have to bond for their jobs or hold a contractor’s license. […]
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Residents rally to keep school building
Saying they were shocked to recently learn that the Haines Borough might sell Mosquito Lake School, upper valley residents – including young parents toting babies – turned out Tuesday night to organize and appeal to borough leaders to keep the building as a community center that might reopen as a school. They received no promises. More than […]
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Borough holds $15 million in savings
As a percentage of spending, the Haines Borough’s $15 million in savings is exponentially more than what many other municipalities hold onto, but it’s a “prudent cushion,” the Haines Borough’s auditor told the assembly last month. The $15 million in fund balances identified by Max Mertz of Juneau includes $7.1 million in permanent fund capital, […]
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Lutak Dock repair quote may drop from $33 million
An early estimate of $33 million for replacement of the Lutak Dock might be shaved down considerably with further work by PND Engineers. Dick Somerville, vice president of PND Engineers’ Juneau office, offered two estimates at the Haines Borough’s “strategic doing” planning session last week. Replacing the existing sheet pile bulkhead dock with the same footprint would […]
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Woman’s Club bolstered by support
I would like to express my late thanks to all the vendors, Christmas shoppers and the Haines Woman’s Club for the successful bazaar. We did not quite make our quota for scholarships but close. Extra thanks to Lauren Patterson for the extra help. Thanks again to all and see you next year.
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Keep culture alive and teach respect
It’s sad to see a culture die slowly as it has here in Haines. There was once a man who knew he must do all he could to make sure it never happens. For all his worth, he kept everyone together with his wisdom and stories. Everybody cared for him. In all, he got them […]
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Flegels thankful for kind prayers
Wow! Carol has been dealing with health issues since March, and many of you, our friends, have kept her in your prayers. Carol is now better, and back to her old self. I love it! I recently somehow survived a large tear in my aorta, and the doctors at Virginia Mason wondered how. I am grateful […]
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Government must listen to citizens
Government 101: Officials elected or hired must remember they work for the citizens. Once an official gets the idea they are smarter or don’t need citizen input, they become a detriment to the people they serve. At a recent meeting, a local official stated they have too much information to allow public input so make […]
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AP&T’s lost $6K in cash found behind drawer
It’s an early Christmas miracle. An Alaska Power and Telephone employee found $6,000 in missing cash behind a desk drawer on the afternoon of Nov. 26, according to Darren Belisle, AP&T’s power manager for Haines and Skagway. “The mystery is solved,” Belisle said. AP&T reported the missing cash the morning of Nov. 13. The money […]