On Sept. 16, 2025, the United Nations Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory released its legal analysis of the conduct of Israel in Gaza since October 2023, which concluded Israel is committing the crime of genocide. Genocide is recognized by international law and binds all states with an obligation to prevent […]

Did you know you can absentee vote by personal representative in the Haines Borough due to age, illness or disability? Do you need a ride to the Administration Building to absentee vote? Do you need a ride to vote on Election Day? Call or email the contact number at the bottom of this letter. We […]

Let’s look at the voting records of  borough assembly members Gabe Thomas and Richard Clement:  — Voted against approving or modifying the ordinance on Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU’s) put forth by the planning commission. This is a common first-step option used by many communities in Southeast Alaska to assist in addressing housing crises in small […]

On behalf of Holland America Line, I would like to express my sincere gratitude to the people of Haines for their extraordinary support during yesterday’s unexpected weather incident. As captain, I was deeply moved by the way the community came together, welcoming our guests and team members, opening facilities, and providing shelter and assistance when […]

On behalf of Cruise Line Agencies of Alaska, a big thank you to Haines. The Haines Borough and community went above and beyond, quickly coming into action to assist with the Nieuw Amstersdam. This was such a wonderful example of how our community shows up as well as of how our town is prepared for […]

Eben Sargent has a lot of community growth and well-being objectives in common with current assembly members and other candidates, which is a good start. But where Eben stands out is his focus on making impartial decisions based on the evidence and the process already set forth in borough charter and code.  In meetings of […]

John Norton has been a good friend for many years.  A longtime Alaska resident living a majority of his time in Haines, he  is a critical thinker and is educated in several scientific disciplines. In addition, he has worked and volunteered in a variety of areas such as commercial fishing, fisheries research, teaching, woodworking artistry, […]

Re-elect Thomas, Clement.  They are the right choice for our community if we want to get our aging infrastructure projects done. They do not put their own interest above the interest of our community. They also support responsible economic development, along with support for our business community. They have trusted experience, proven performance and are […]

Eben Sargent will bring a well-considered, detailed approach to the issues currently faced by our community.  He has shown through his tenure on the planning commission that he is interested in solutions that benefit the community as a whole by not getting bogged down with partisanship and ideology. Eben does the hard work. He digs […]

As election day approaches, progress on the Lutak Dock has stagnated: we still don’t have an affordable dock design, and no decisions have been made to move forward. We are still involved in an active lawsuit with Turnagain Marine Construction. Perhaps it’s time for a change.  To elect people willing to look at alternative designs […]