State wildlife trooper Rick Merritt is investigating the shootings of two adult brown bears discovered recently near 19 Mile Haines Highway, including a sow with two cubs born this year. The cubs since have been seen in the vicinity. “If the cubs stay in the area, they might be captured, if we can find a […]
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New start at heli-ski question; Mayor appoints 9-member panel
The Haines Borough’s new heli-skiing work group held its first meeting Tuesday, and members said they want to avoid the heated tone of previous discussions about the industry. “I think that this is a better way to resolve some of the issues than to try to do it through assembly meetings, where we’re way more […]
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Skipper lucky to have friends who help
I have been remiss in thanking the people who were instrumental in salvaging my boat “Lucky Me” from the water in Letnikof harbor. Lucky me! I’m lucky me because that group of selfless people sacrificed their time to raise the boat from the water, pump the boat out and get it to the boat ramp so we […]
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Thanks for a Halloween to remember
On behalf of the American Legion Auxiliary, I would like to thank the American Legion Family, Uglys, the Emblem Club, and the Captain’s Choice for the monetary donations, and assisting with the Halloween Party. Thank you to the ANB/ANS for the use of the hall, and clean up. A big thanks to Steve at the […]
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People of Haines right there to help
Haines Christian Center Church would like to thank all the businesses and residences who donated items for Carol Clifton’s benefit auction on Oct. 16. The response was awesome! Joanne Waterman did a great job as auctioneer, thank you. To all the wonderful people who attended the auction and made it such a success, thank you! […]
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Elks’ drug message a double standard
On Oct. 25, my teenage daughters came home with pamphlets from a drug awareness program at school both “printed, distributed, and funded” by the Elks drug and alcohol awareness program that read “Marijuana: Medicine or Snake Oil?” and “Tips for Teens” about alcohol. There is definitely not room here for statistics or all the information on studies that show […]
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Cruise passengers shouldn’t feel lost
I was astonished to read the “Secret Shopper” story in CVN’s Oct. 28 edition, wherein Lenise Henderson-Fontenot declared at a Chamber of Commerce lunch that cruise visitors to Haines “can feel a bit lost” when they step off the dock in our town. Positioned right at the gate where passengers leave their ship and step […]
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June’s view of Supreme Court off base
Tim June credits the Supreme Court’s “bizarre,” 5-4 decision in the Citizens United Case with ending the electoral process “for the people.” I disagree. American businessmen are citizens as are the rest of us. Limiting the ability of any citizen or group of citizens to fully participate in the electoral process is simply indefensible. There […]
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Duly Noted
Harriet M. Brouillette and daughter Harriet C. Brouillette flew south to Seattle the week of Oct. 16, where they were joined by Harriet’s sister Judy Davis and her daughter Sarah for a drive to Las Vegas and back. On the way to Las Vegas they stopped in Idaho to visit cousin Renee Hinman Melody and […]
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Assembly advances pay raise; Increase would cost $15K, including commissioners
The Haines Borough Assembly has introduced an ordinance that would increase pay for assembly members and Mayor Jan Hill. The assembly already has approved a resolution to start compensating members of the Haines Borough Planning Commission, at a rate of $50 per meeting attended. The proposed ordinance would increase assembly members’ pay to $125 per meeting from $100, and also pay […]