Friends and taxpayers of Haines, where does accountability start? The borough of Haines spent over $200,000 of taxpayers’ money in an 11-month period for legal services. Their legal fees (with the free services offered by past borough assembly member Deborah Vogt) spent close to $100,000 to deprive me of my livelihood. This was done to save the […]
Posted inLetters to the Editor
Hess will provide strong leadership
We are writing this letter to support Karen Hess for Seat E write-in candidate for the Borough Assembly. Karen is an excellent business administrator which our borough desperately needs. She is a concerned, long-time resident who would be fair and just and put the Haines Borough in the foremost position. Karen definitely has our write-in vote on October 5th. We hope […]
Posted inLetters to the Editor
What does Hess want this time?
Several years ago Karen Hess landed a seat on the Haines Borough Assembly, interestingly at the same time she was trying to get title to riverfront land she currently runs boat tours from. In very short order, she got her land and promptly resigned. Coincidence? Maybe. Has anyone wondered what she wants from the borough this […]
Posted inDuly Noted
Duly Noted
Corwin Ziggy Sundberg was born 2:55 a.m. Sept. 2 to parents Kimberly and Scott Sundberg. Corwin weighed 8 lbs., 4 ozs. and measured 21 inches. Siblings Keegan and Sanona were both present to welcome Corwin at his arrival along with Kim’s mother, Cheryl Seyfert, who traveled from Liberty Lake, Wash. to be with the family. […]
Posted inNews, Haines Borough
South harbor expansion studied Engineers give project advocates much to mull
Advocates for harbor improvements now have lots of options to consider. Completing a study for the Haines Borough, PND Engineers of Juneau recently submitted five alternatives for expanding the existing basin to the south, with pricetags ranging from $32 million to $49 million, for options with all the trimmings. Those prices are still favorable to estimates […]
Posted inSports
Boys 3rd at cross-country meet
Even without one of their strongest runners, the Haines boys’ cross-country team placed third among small schools at last weekend’s meet in Petersburg, the season opener for the Glacier Bears. Nine teams competed. The Haines girls finished at the bottom of a pack of seven teams, but coach Liam Cassidy said he expects improvement will […]
Posted inSports
Varsity, JV spikers top Lady Wolves
The Glacier Bears volleyball team overcame some opening night jitters, then handily beat Wrangell in two home matches last weekend. The Haines girls worked through inconsistent setting, unforced errors and missed scoring opportunities Friday, before gaining the momentum in 14 varsity and junior varsity games. “We weren’t using the ball when they gave it to […]
Posted inNews
Judge rules in favor of Kookesh Subsistence bag limits didn’t follow state law
State Sen. Albert Kookesh, D-Angoon, this week said dismissal of a citation against him for overharvesting susbsistence fish near Angoon was a victory for people in his village. “I don’t feel vindicated. I just want people to get enough fish to survive off of. The unemployment rate in Angoon is really high and people rely […]
Posted inNews, Local News, Klukwan
Klukwan School enrolls 14
Classes at Klukwan School resumed Aug. 25, with 14 students enrolled, including three high school students. Cynthia McFeeters is head teacher. Carson Buck, a part-time teacher last year, is now a full-time teacher. Staff members include aides Katherine Hotch, Jolene Hotch, and Bonnie Sears. Joanne Spud will lead a cultural health class, including Tlingit language and cultural […]
Posted inNews, Haines Borough
Keeping old gym still a question
The Haines Borough Assembly may decide Thursday whether to keep or demolish the old elementary school gym and adjoining east wing. Borough assembly members have heard arguments both for saving the gym and wing, a more recent addition to the Main Street school, and for taking them down along with the primary school building and main elementary […]