Having worked with Nora Zimmerly on the board of Lynn Canal Conservation, I can say she is astute, articulate and able to grasp complex ideas easily and take action when needed. I am impressed by her work ethic. Anyone who is attempting to purchase a fishing boat, particularly to enter the gillnet fleet these days, […]
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Vote for a resilient future for Haines
Once again we have a chance to shape our future by the people we select to serve on our assembly. Change is happening in Haines, and we need leaders who will be open to that change. Please vote for Debra Schnabel, Natalie Dawson and Nora Zimmerly. Debra, because she has a long-standing commitment to serving […]
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Natalie Dawson and Nora Zimmerly work hard for the community
I support Natalie Dawson and Nora Zimmerly for assembly. During her time on the assembly, Natalie stood unflinchingly in the face of harassment, corruption, and lies about her person. She sets a good example for any who wish to serve the community, but fear how they may be perceived. Doing it anyway, and with conviction, […]
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Vote for Natalie Dawson, Debra Schnabel, Nora Zimmerly, and Eben Sargent to lead community through difficult decisions
Our community has some difficult and complex decisions in front of us, on the dock, mining, affordable housing, etc. I think it is important to have representatives who will make the time, have the ability to analyze, and are willing to dive deep into the facts and background information to seek the best resolution to […]
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Support seniors by voting to increase the property tax exemption
I would like to encourage the Haines community to take advantage of early voting and vote yes on Ballot Initiative No.1, “Shall the Borough increase the property tax exemption level from $150k to $300k for those Haines Residents who qualify?” This $150,000 number was instituted in the 1970s as a guarantee that no senior citizen […]
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Haines Herring: Chilkat Valley News to acquire 21st Century Fox
The Chilkat Valley News announced last week that it was in talks to acquire New York-based media conglomerate 21st Century Fox. “We’re very excited at the prospect of this merger and what it means for the news and entertainment industry in the Upper Lynn Canal,” a spokesperson for the Chilkat Valley News said. “The CVN […]
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This Week in History: Local athlete goes pro, Mud Bay gets electricity, and the classifieds
10 years ago Kyle Fossman has gone pro. The Haines High School all-star basketball player who won MVP honors at University of Alaska-Anchorage has signed a one-year contract to play in Germany for a “Pro B” team of the Frankfurt-based Fraport Skyliners, one of 18 teams in the country’s Federal Basketball League. Fossman, 22, left […]
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Haines police chief resigns
After four months on the job, Haines Borough Police Chief Josh Dryden has resigned. Dryden has been with the police department since 2014. He stepped in as interim police chief at least twice during that time before formally taking on the position in May of 2024, after months of contract negotiation. Reached by phone on […]
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Bumps and babies: community baby shower open to all in Haines
Over the weekend, at least three nurses from Sitka’s Labor and Delivery Unit at Mount Edgecumbe Medical Center will be in Haines to host a community baby shower. The idea is to get face time with local mothers, pregnant people and their communities to let them know what kind of resources are available – particularly […]
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Longtime Chilkat Valley resident dead after boat accident on the Chilkat River
Two men who were preparing for the opening of moose hunting season got caught on a sweeper in their jet boat on the Chilkat River near its confluence with the Klehini, according to Alaska State Troopers and the Department of Public Safety. Wildlife trooper Colin Nemec said neither man was wearing a life jacket, but […]