The American Legion, ANB and ANS, Emblem Club and UMFs are sponsoring the annual Harvest Party. It will be on Sunday, Oct. 31 at the ANB hall, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Monetary donations toward the cost of the party, cakes, cupcakes, and assistance with the party will be kindly accepted. Please contact Kathryn Coleman […]
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Saddened by fate of Raven House
It’s been over 10 years now since Raven House lost its caretaker as provided – escorted out by police. This house comes from 19 Mile – then 4 Mile – and no sockeye clans involved. Protocol was respected, as was the house. A lot of hearts were hurt and disrespected by the clan who claims […]
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Miller okay, but did he buy curtains?
I am a young student with not much say in the community. I enjoy keeping up with the local news. There has been a string of mud-slinging ads for (but not limited to) Lisa Murkowski’s write-in campaign. Considering the first ad, referencing Joe Miller’s going to Washington, D.C., Joe had a problem there. Next ad: Same as the first. […]
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Chamber award promotes illegal activity
Responding to Matthew Borish’s Letter published in the CVN Oct. 14, the shame belongs to the Haines Chamber of Commerce. Naming an outlaw, tour-permit-violating business as “business of the year” discredits the Chamber, and promotes illegal activity. Achieving profitability by illegally operating reveals a flawed business model. Can CVN give “honest credit where it’s due” […]
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Duly Noted
Evan Alexander Knight was born to Kendra and Alex Knight in Juneau Oct. 15. He weighed 7 lbs., 4 ozs. and measured 19.5 inches long. Kendra’s mom, Frankie Jones, and sister Gracie Jones attended the birth. Alex’s parents, David and Carol Knight, flew down from Haines. Kendra’s grandmother, Kathy Pardee-Jones was there, as well as […]
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Chamber seeks nominations
The Haines Chamber of Commerce is seeking nominations for its board of directors. Nominations will be accepted at the Nov. 5 chamber meeting. Three seats on the board are up for election this year. Board members serve three-year terms. Nominees must be current chamber members in good standing and must submit a short, one or […]
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KHNS annual meeting Friday night
KHNS members filling out ballots for the station’s board of directors will see three declared candidates for four seats. Ballots are due at the station by 5 p.m. Friday or can be delivered in person to the station’s annual membership meeting starting 7:30 p.m. Friday in the Chilkat Center lobby. Current board members Randy Wiley […]
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Two injured eagles go to raptor hospital
Representatives of the American Bald Eagle Foundation recently have sent two injured eagles to Juneau for rehabilitation. Cheryl McRoberts, director of operations, responded to a call Oct. 16 for an injured eagle at 10 Mile Lutak Road. “Sally McGuire called it in, and it was on the beach out in front of her house, out on Lutak, just before you […]
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Assembly makes final tally of election
The Haines Borough Assembly met Oct. 12 to canvass the election held a week earlier. Voter turnout was 48.5 percent. The official results, including absentee and questioned ballots, are as follows: Assembly seat B – Steve Vick, 512; Linda Geise, 287; John Winge, 276; write-in, 12. Assembly seat E – Greg Goodman, 575; write-in (Karen Hess), 456; write-in […]
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Heli-ski ordinance on tap Tuesday; Committee of whole to take up revisions to law
A committee-of-the-whole meeting has been scheduled for 5:30 p.m. Tuesday to discuss potential rezoning that would be tied to a new commercial skiing tour ordinance. The group will gather before their regular meeting as the Haines Borough Assembly. “If we can get this hammered out at a committee-of-the-whole meeting and even get it just in paperwork to […]