A lawsuit filed in Superior Court against the Haines Borough and assembly member Greg Goodman is ready for a judge’s decision. Z. Kent Sullivan of Baxter, Bruce & Sullivan in Juneau filed a brief Feb. 16 on behalf of Karen Hess, a write-in candidate for the October assembly election. Sullivan also submitted a brief Jan. 14, and […]
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Piers sought at Chilkoot
The state Division of Parks is pushing ahead with a request for bear-viewing platforms along the Chilkoot River, regional superintendent Mike Eberhardt said in a recent interview. Former parks director James King held a meeting here in December where changes to the road to Chilkoot Lake were discussed, as well as a planned later meeting for creation […]
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Attorney Folta pens novel ‘Raven’
When Richard Folta returns to Haines in early March, he’ll have a book to promote. Folta, a 75-year-old attorney and second-generation Alaskan, has self-published the novel “Raven Created the World,” his third book. “It’s about a resurgence of a pre-Western, indigenous people who were devastated by disease and manmade and other kinds of disasters and, […]
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Assembly, school to talk funding Tuesday
The Haines Borough School District will be seeking a larger borough contribution to schools this year. school board and borough assembly members meet jointly 7 p.m. Tuesday in the high school open area. The borough last year contributed $1.9 million to the district’s $5.33 million budget. Superintendent Michael Byer this week said he doesn’t know how much more he’ll […]
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DDF’s Bowman wins state speaking award
The Haines High School Drama, Debate and Forensics team won titles in two events at the state competition in Anchorage last weekend. Senior Chris Bowman was the overall winner in speaker points in public forum debate, and he joined junior Cassie Galasso and sophomores Royal Henderson and Brennon Whitermore on the state champion readers’ theater […]
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Denker, HAL to discuss settlement on variance
Calling for new permitting requirements to stem “after-the-fact” variance requests, Haines Borough Assembly members Tuesday hammered out a possible resolution to a dispute between Haines Assisted Living and neighboring landowner Mike Denker. On a motion by member Joanne Waterman, the assembly confirmed a contested variance granted to HAL on the condition that Denker get “reasonable and usable access […]
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State plan for boat put-in opposed
State parks officials say they’re seeking a creative solution to a controversial plan to replace a Chilkat River boat launch area near 25 Mile with one closer to Wells Bridge. Officials from the state Department of Transportation, Division of Parks and Department of Fish and Game are behind the proposal that would eliminate a boat-launch site on […]
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Public squeezed out at assembly meeting; Chambers doesn’t hold half turnout
The Haines Borough Assembly needs a new home or improvements to its current chambers, leaders said after Tuesday’s meeting, where more than 40 people forced into the hallway by overcrowding outnumbered the 38 audience members inside. It was the third time in as many months that citizens attending an assembly meeting were left standing in the hallway […]
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Pets are great motivators for fitness
A heartfelt thanks to those who volunteered at the Hooves and Paws Winter Tune-Up on Feb. 12. Thanks for helping set up, clean up, time triathlon events and the 5K run and walk, organize games and prepare and serve chili. Thanks to Nate Benton for making it all happen at the school. Staying fit, active […]
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Scouts challenged to be better citizens
The Venturer Scouts are grateful to the many people of Haines who donated to and participated in our dinner and auction. With your help, we were able to make a big dent in the funds needed for our trip next month to Ecuador. Thanks to the American Legion for the hall and kitchen, Steve Anderson […]