I have never written a letter to the editor before, but I heard a story tonight that has inspired me to speak out my feelings. First, I would like to tell you how I feel about being a “Proud Tlingit;” those two words are used a lot; you see it on baseball caps, shirts, bumper […]
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Golf raised $1,200
We would like to thank everyone who helped out with the Rally for a Cure Golf Tournament. In total there was $1,200 raised for the event and donated to the Susan G. Komen Foundation and Rally for a Cure. The foundation is a program that works to spread awareness about breast health and breast cancer. […]
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Klukwan tour a special experience
I was on a recent bus tour to Klukwan to see the extraordinary developments at their hospitality center. Our guide, David Strong, Jr., took us along the highway with colorful accounts of his language and background. In the long house the young dancers told their stories; we watched each thoughtful stroke of the carvers; we saw the […]
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Grateful for help, prayers in emergency
My son Zeke Frank and I want to express our thanks and gratitude to everyone for their prayers and good wishes during Zeke’s hospitalization last week. A special thank-you to Dr. Feldman, Faith Lorentz and Parker Schnabel for their help in making sure all went as smoothly as possible. Thank you to everyone else who […]
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Parks needs to take over Chilkoot River
When the state’s Division of Parks and Outdoor Recreation (DPOR) owns the Chilkoot Road right of way, lock-stock-and-barrel, this awesome local resource will begin to receive the worldwide recognition it is due. Chilkoot’s annual recreational use management nightmare is entirely due to DPOR’s lack of legal authority to manage human and vehicular access and egress. Without […]
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Reckless shooters endanger Porcupine
In the many years I’ve lived in the Porcupine, I’ve seen men who were hunters and men who were killers. I remember the many grouse on the road 20 years ago that are no more. We had wolverine and marten, but they are virtually trapped out. The wolves on the hill above my home howl […]
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SEABA couldn’t turn customers away
Concerning the “infractions” committed by Southeast Alaska Backcountry Adventures, and certain Haines citizens’ efforts to penalize them: What was SEABA supposed to do when these “extra heli-skiers” showed up, putting them over their quota? Send them back home? How much money did those people pay to come to Haines, Alaska, to ski the most awesome extreme skiing […]
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Duly Noted
Friends and family gathered Saturday afternoon to witness the marriage of Coleus Taylor and Scot Nichols. Rainbow Glacier provided a sparkling backdrop to the Paradise Cove location. Friends and family contributed ceremonial elements, including prayers and songs. Coleus’ mother, Debi Knight-Kennedy, offered a welcoming song. Willow Bryant showered the couple with golden calendula petals from […]
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Valley opposes abortion notice
Chilkat Valley voters turned out in relatively high numbers for Tuesday’s statewide primary election, and bucked some statewide trends. In the election’s most closely watched contest – between Republican U.S. Senate candidates Lisa Murkowski and Tea Party-endorsed challenger Joe Miller – valley voters went strongly for Murkowski, the incumbent. She beat Miller 206-124 in the […]
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Policy will outline employee participation
A policy on the rights and responsibilities of Haines Borough employees who participate in borough politics will be delineated in an employee handbook that will be developed by the Haines Borough, manager Mark Earnest said recently. The policy comes in the wake of remarks earlier this year made by tourism director Lori Stepansky opposing state spending of cruise ship head […]