Four local nonprofits recently got a boost from the Alaska Community Foundation for projects ranging from kids art camps to a climbing class. KHNS, Eldred Rock Lighthouse Preservation Association, Four Winds Resources Center and Takshanuk Watershed Council all got grants from ACF ranging from about $5,000 to nearly $20,000. KHNS’s $5,125 grant will go toward […]
Posted inLetters, Opinion, Opinion
Clerk’s allegation of ‘back-door dealings’ needs explanation
It is important for our community that the borough clerk’s statements published in your April 11 edition be publicly addressed and explained. As a current assembly member, I know of no “back-door dealings” as alleged. The borough clerk is an appointed borough officer, bound by oath to “honestly, faithfully and impartially” discharge the duties of […]
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Clerk’s exit shouldn’t stir animosity
I’d like to thank Ms Fullerton for her years of dedicated service to our community, but what’s the point of being so over-dramatically negative? Many caring community members, including myself, have dealt with years of political abuse from assembly members and others that we don’t agree with. I don’t get it. It’s obvious from Ms. […]
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Murkowski gun vote deserves scrutiny
For those of you who are not aware, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms has made a rule that you can no longer advertise to sell, sell, or transfer a firearm without a Federal Firearms License. Lisa Murkowski, our Republican-In-Name-Only (RINO) senator voted for this. I believe it passed in large part because of […]
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CVN mischaracterized why I resigned
I resigned because I am worn out and dread coming to work. Assembly meetings are painful and I don’t want to do it anymore. I did not quit over “a decision to vacate a permit for gravel storage on Lutak Road”. No disrespect to Southeast Road Builders but I don’t care about their permit. What […]
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Be respectful during hooligan harvest
We are rapidly approaching our traditional saak (hooligan) harvest in Jilkáat Kwáan and Jilkóot Kwáan (Chilkat and Chilkoot rivers). We, as Lingít people, are asking our community to please refrain from the following so we may hold Ceremony for our returning saak. -Please do not bring your dogs to the harvest area. Canine feces are […]
Posted inDuly Noted, Local News
Duly Noted: Two long runs, a pizza-versary, a new glacial melt study, and time for Little League
Sarah Elliott recently met up with former resident Hilary McNamara of Frisco, Texas in Healdsburg, California. They enjoyed hiking through the redwoods at Armstrong Redwoods State Natural Preserve and the vineyards around Sonoma County. On Saturday, April 13 they completed the Lake Sonoma Relentless Trail Marathon. Sarah unfortunately took a wrong turn around Mile 24 […]
Posted inArts, Entertainment, Local News, Music, News, Southeast
Haines musicians find community, jams during 49th Alaska Folk Festival
It’s late afternoon on Saturday at the Alaska Folk Festival and more than a dozen people are sitting in a small room at Juneau’s Centennial Hall. Most are holding guitars. It’s quiet, except for the occasional idle strum as people wait. Finally, Burl Sheldon strides in, sees the crowd and says “Yay!” He pulls out […]
Posted inLocal News, Mining, News, State Government
Public comment opens for Constantine operations plan for state lands
Unless the state grants an extension, the public has until April 24 to comment on a five-year plan of operations for work related to the Palmer Project, the copper and zinc claim upstream from Haines and Klukwan. The plan would only apply to state lands on two areas — the so-called Plateau Site west of […]
Posted inAlaska Legislature, Education, State Government, Statewide
Alaska judge strikes down state’s cash payments to families using correspondence school programs
An Anchorage Superior Court judge on Friday struck down an Alaska law that allows the state to distribute cash payments to the parents of homeschooled students on the grounds that it violates constitutional prohibitions against spending state money on private education. “This court finds that there is no workable way to construe the statutes to allow only […]