The editor’s commentary in the April 21 CVN gave a number of options for balancing the Haines Borough budget. All the options involved taking more money from the taxpayers. There are many options that involve reducing, nice to have, but not absolutely essential expenditures. It’s similar to what many local families are doing with their personal budgets […]

On behalf of the Haines Head Start, I would like to send out a very big thank you to everyone who came to support the Head Start Annual Taco Feed. We raised enough money to keep our programs up and running for another year! A special thank-you to Haines Emblem Club #463 and the Elks […]

“In-state” gas is important? Why stop there? How about “in-state” gasoline, diesel fuel, aviation gas, and home heating fuel? An all-Alaskan oil refinery producing these products “at cost” would benefit all Alaskans.                                                                  Jack Hodnik

Last Tuesday I volunteered at “Challenge Day” at the high school. I have been finding it hard to describe what it was all about and do it justice. Yes, there was lots of hugging and crying and dancing and silly games, but it was much, much more than that. Most of us had our eyes […]

The fifth grade trip to Juneau in February was made possible, in part, thanks to a grant from the Chilkat Valley Community Foundation, an affiliate of the Alaska Community Foundations.  The class received a $250 grant from the foundation.  On the trip students were able to acquire skills in skiing and rock climbing, and learn […]

Ten years ago I sponsored two budget-related initiatives in response to what I perceived as a threat to our community’s long-term, economic well being. At that time the borough’s total budget was just over $6 million, and its then almost completely depleted reserve account had been used regularly to make up for constant overspending. Something […]

The 2011 Haines Health Fair is history. Hopefully you were able to attend and enjoy. We want to send out a huge thank you to the folks who shared their wisdom and smiling faces to inform us “Is Diabetes in Your Future?” To all the wonderful volunteers of whom there are too many to list, […]

SEARHC would like to thank everyone who participated in the “Choose Respect” march that was held on March 31. Your presence made a statement that our community does care! A thank you to the sponsors of this event, the Haines Police Department, the Alaska Side, Fort Seward Lodge, and Howsers IGA. Without your help, this event would […]

Many people get a dog for companionship or to treat mean, because they can do it. As I said before, a dog’s attitude is the owner’s attitude. I feel for Nancy Nash and what she’s going through. A few years back I was attacked by a large dog downtown. This dog was determined to put […]

I really want to thank Maggie Stern for her efforts in the doo-doo clean up. It’s a tough job getting those frozen piles, I know. I have found all sorts of treasures left for me in the spring. It gives spring clean-up a whole new meaning, doesn’t it? The article ‘Scooper finds a lot to […]