With so many notes still unwritten, I feel compelled to convey, dear friends in Haines, how much your calls, e-mails, and cards filled with caring condolences are deeply appreciated. Your kindness and prayers have gotten me through my first year without George (hard to imagine that is possible),and the recent memorial at Mark Park has […]
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EMTs, clinic are true professionals
I would like to thank all the EMTs of the Haines fire department and the good people of the Haines medical clinic for all the great care and treatment they gave my wife Barbara Kelly over the past several years. You are all true professionals and I am very grateful. Daniel Kelly
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Pennies project raised $196 for peace
Thank you to Howsers for letting us put up a table in your store. Also, thank you to the people who bought cookies, juice, and donated. We raised $196 for Pennies for Peace. If you still want to donate, stop by the school and drop off pennies at the front office. Lexie DeWitt for Pennies […]
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Darling’s thankful for years of friendship
My relationship with the Haines community started in 1979 when I first transferred to 42 Mile border station to work as a customs inspector. I came and went twice and in 1985 I returned with my family as a superintendent in charge. My family and I were always well received in Haines and we were […]
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Bigs appreciate free golfing, equipment
What could be better than free golfing with excellent equipment? For years now, when a Big Brothers Big Sisters match arrives at the Valley of the Eagles Golf Links, that is exactly what they get. Our agency, volunteers and kids are grateful to course owners Stan and Kathy Jones and their professional crew, Andrew Rex […]
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Southeast voters should back McAdams
There are plenty of reasons for Southeast Alaskans to support Scott McAdams, current Mayor of Sitka, for U.S. Senator this November. McAdams understands, uses, and supports marine transportation. He has demonstrated that he is able to work in a bi-partisan manner for the interests of all Alaskans. McAdams supports developing our resources, but in a manner that […]
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Put an end to hurtful remarks
On May 26, the following broadcast was heard by thousands of people in Alaska and it was broadcast from the Bob and Mark Show of radio station KWHL in Anchorage: “Are you out of cash? Do you need to make some quick money? Do you have an old Native lying around?” Well, we will give […]
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Duly Noted
Lexie DeWitt enjoyed a visit from her friend, Jill Heikel, who lives in Chelan, Wash. She timed her visit to arrive just as the sunny weather ended, but still enjoyed hiking, shopping around town, and fishing in the Chilkat River. They met up with Brian, Sarah and baby Caroline Eliott for dinner out on the […]
Posted inHaines Borough, News
Borough vote Tuesday
Haines Borough voters will elect two assembly members and three members to the borough school board in the municipal election Tuesday, Oct. 5. Three candidates each are vying for two, three-year assembly seats. Linda Geise, incumbent Steve Vick and John Winge are seeking assembly seat “B.” Greg Goodman and write-in candidates Karen Hess and Dave Button are vying for […]
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Borough’s EMT hire draws fire
The hire of former insurance agent Jeff Stout to a full-time job at the firehall has some volunteer firefighters seeing red. Borough manager Mark Earnest, on the recommendation of the fire department’s officers, hired Stout, who started Sept. 13. Firefighter-EMT, the department’s second-ranking salaried position, pays $34,445. Stout remains under investigation by the state Division of […]