ut their actions are anti-business. Making personal attacks against people they don’t like will not improve the economy. Four assembly members voted the same way, but only two are being targeted for recall. The other two are ineligible due to a technicality. I am certain that there would be no recall vote if all four […]
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Elect a mayor who will get things done
After three years of the Hill administration, it’s time for a change. Think about it: What can you say Jan Hill has done for Haines? After 2 ½ years of attending every borough assembly meeting, and 16 months video recording every borough assembly meeting, video recording all the heli-skiing meetings, I just can’t tell you any more […]
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Hess supporters, recall unreasonable
As Gary Hess stated in his comments to the assembly at the special meeting last June, “The duty of every public officer is to the people they serve and sometimes people lose sight of that.” In this case it was clear that Karen Hess’ supporters – both on and off the assembly – lost sight […]
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Recall targets knowingly broke the law
While some in or behind the “political arena” may want to bring the recall issue down into the realm of personalities and political bickering, I wish to reiterate that the recall involves Daymond Hoffman and Joanne Waterman and their actions taken on the 13th of June 2011. As Alaska Statute 29.26.240 addressing the recall requires “particularity” so should our […]
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Police Blotter
Tuesday, Oct. 26 A caller reported a phone scam where the person tried to get their credit card number and said it was for a magazine subscription. A caller reported concern that a family member may be unsafe to themselves. Officer responded and took the person into protective custody. Wednesday, Oct. 27 A caller reported […]
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Police Blotter
Monday, Sept. 19 A caller reported a woman out of control and throwing things at a downtown motel. An officer responded and took the woman into protective custody for a medical issue. She later went to Juneau for treatment. A caller reported someone was possibly baiting bears at 4 Mile Haines Highway. The caller said […]
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Duly Noted
Ryan Thomas Ford was born September 8 at the Juneau Family Birth Center to Jennifer and Simon Ford. Ryan was eight pounds, 12 ounces and 21.5 inches long. Ryan joins eight brothers and sisters, six of whom were there to greet their brother on his arrival. Siblings Michael, Amber, Naomi, Bethany, Noah and Caleb were […]
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Free safety training offered for commercial fishermen
Alaska Marine Safety Education Association will offer a 10-hour fishing vessel safety and drill conductor course in Juneau at the Bill Ray Center on Oct. 12. The course meets the U.S. Coast Guard training requirements for commercial fishing vessels. It is available free to commercial fishermen with funding from National Institute of Occupational Safety and […]
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Moose season nets average harvest
Ten bull moose, including one sub-legal animal, were harvested in the first week of the three-week Haines subsistence hunt that started Sept. 15. Area management biologist Anthony Crupi said six animals had a spiked or forked antler, one had three brow tines on an antler and two had racks exceeding 50 inches. That’s about an […]
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Local thespians gear up for productions
The Lynn Canal Community Players have several events coming up for folks wanting to participate in – or just watch – some theatrical comedy. The group is having a “play reading party” on Sept. 30 at 7 p.m. at the Sheldon Museum for anyone interested in directing, acting or helping out with productions. The last week of […]