Since a good friend had a triple-bypass, I’ve been keenly aware of the pressure in my own chest. My blood rises when I think about how to keep our business doors open during the long, hard winter ahead. Then I really start to palpitate when I think of how our borough assembly votes against business. […]
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Goodman should wait until next year
I have been reading and listening about comments on whether Mr. Goodman is a resident and is eligible to be a candidate in our upcoming election. It may be remotely possible for Mr. Goodman to win what Gershon Cohen calls a “legal question or quagmire” based on weaknesses in the borough code. Mr. Cohen’s past history of […]
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Brouillette was one of the kindest people
On behalf of the American Legion Auxiliary, I would like to thank everyone who assisted the Brouillette family, by making salads, desserts, prepping the American Legion Hall, and cleaning up. There were many people coming together to celebrate the life of Charlie Brouillette, and his many accomplishments. I myself felt he was one of the […]
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Thanks for supporting club with raffle
On behalf of the Haines Woman’s Club, I would like to thank all the generous people who donated the wonderful prizes for our raffle, the Sheldon Museum for the use of their permit, all the people who sold tickets and all the kind people who bought tickets. Sorry everyone couldn’t win. We added $1,240 to […]
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Button held hostage by community
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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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. […]
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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 […]
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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 […]