This community has made it clear that it values health, wellness, and our quality of life. Recent events surrounding Resource Extraction conditional use permits (CUPs) have brought to light issues where the community needs to make some changes to be fair to all. According to HB Code 18.20.020 “Resource extraction” means a heavy industrial use […]
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No Alaska governor has ever so boldly held schools and students as political hostages
Gov. Mike Dunleavy sank to a new low last week when he vetoed a bipartisan, long-needed comprehensive education funding package that had passed the House and Senate by a combined 56-3 vote. Yet he reached for new heights in explaining his low decision to deny school districts their first meaningful increase in state funding since 2017. More […]
Posted inState of Alaska, News, Education
By one vote, Legislature fails to override Dunleavy’s education veto
Members of the Alaska House and Senate failed by a single vote on Monday to override Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s veto of Senate Bill 140, a multipart education bill that would have permanently increased the state’s per-student public school funding formula. The final vote was 39-20, one vote shy of the 40 required under the Alaska […]
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No reported injuries after Tuesday morning Haines Highway accident
Widespread fog is at least partially to blame for a single-vehicle accident near 20 mile of Haines Highway Tuesday morning. Haines Police Sergeant Josh Dryden said no one was injured and no criminal charges are being filed after a single vehicle ended up encountering fog and ice and rolling down a steep embankment. He said […]
Posted inSoutheast News, News, Sports
Gold Medal Tournament opens with all harboring hopes for week ahead
Participants say it’s hard to tell much from a decisive victory — or defeat — in the opening game of the Gold Medal Basketball Tournament since, in some cases, it’s the first time team members have played together since last year’s tournament — plus there are new members and some who still haven’t arrived for […]
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75th Gold Medal Basketball Tournament tipped off Sunday
If you thought March Madness could not get any crazier you had better don your white coats and tie those sleeves tightly behind your back because the 2024 Juneau Lions Club Gold Medal Basketball Tournament began Sunday morning at the Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé gymnasium. This year’s hoops magic is the 75th Gold Medal […]
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Glacier Bears basketball season ends at state with two tough losses
The Glacier Bears girls team knew that they faced a tough opponent going into their opening game of the state tournament against the Tikigaq Harpoonerettes. What they experienced was the most intense basketball they’d faced all season from the defending state champions. On defense, the deep team from Point Hope kept tight pressure on, forcing […]
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Dunleavy vetoes major public education funding increase
Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy, following through on an ultimatum, vetoed a bipartisan education funding increase Thursday after members of the House and Senate failed to advance education items the governor supported. Public school districts across the state had sought a significant increase to the state’s per-student funding formula, and hailed the passage of Senate Bill 140 in late […]
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Haines Herring: Residents eagerly await “Free Pile Season”
By Lucy Nieboer As the equinox approaches, community members are eagerly preparing for spring. For some this means starting seedlings for greenhouse gardens. Others are finalizing plans for summer building projects. For a select few, spring means one thing – Free Piles. As travelers make room for newly-acquired souvenirs, and homesteaders discard clutter for more […]
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Duly noted: Leap Day birthdays, firefighting award, Ripinsky Rippers
Libby Kurz, Edith Fuzzy von Stauffenberg and Janine Allen celebrated their Leap Day birthdays on Feb. 29. Allen had a silent reading party, followed by dinner and then dancing and hula hooping at Harriett Hall. Former Haines residents Renee Staska and Eric Kocher are also Leap Day babies. Rodney Williamson was awarded a special commendation […]