Commercial fishing is a vital part of our economy. Supporting local infrastructure helps fishermen operate safely and efficiently and strengthens the resilience of many hard-working Haines fishing families. As residents of Haines and longtime commercial fishermen, we want to express the need for continued investment in local infrastructure to support the success, safety, and sustainability […]
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Letter to the Editor: Don’t allow cruise ships to pre-empt locals
The idea of allowing American Cruise Line to provide financial support to upgrade Letnikof Dock is jumping into bed with the devil. Is any amount of money worth losing local control over our dock? How many local subsistence, sport and recreational mariners want to find a congested harbor crawling with tourists and cruise ships? Been […]
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Letter to the Editor: Vote Clement, Thomas to keep the Haines borough on track
An assembly candidate says we have plenty of time to restart planning for the Lutak Dock repair despite all the engineering assessments predicting dock failure. But if it fails, he says, the roll- on,-roll-off facility “is a perfectly workable solution.” The dock has been collapsing, cell by cell for years. It is now a fraction […]
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Letter to the Editor: Norton is a highly qualified assembly candidate
In reviewing the interviews and articles written about John Norton, it is clear that he is beyond qualified as a candidate for an assembly seat. As a nurse in Haines, I am concerned about not only the health and well-being of individuals, I look towards the well-being of the community and the environment in which […]
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Letter to the Editor: Helicopter pilot an inconsiderate neighbor
I was at Brandon and Delana Wilks’ house on Sept. 9 at about 1:30 p.m. when John Floreske flew directly over their house. Not sure of their house number, but they live on Old Hart Road, over by the fort. Brandon runs the museum and was at work during this time but Delana was home […]
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Vote for Sargent and Norton who will champion transparency
We need borough assembly members who will listen to all voices respectfully in the community, who are willing to promote town hall-type meetings on contentious issues in order to seek common ground so we can accomplish our goals with greater unity, rather than pushing ahead with agendas that promote divisiveness. We need an assembly that […]
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Letter to the Editor: Sargent will serve well on the Assembly
Eben Sargent has my vote. I am grateful that Eben Sargent has come forward and is willing to do the thankless, time-consuming, and brutal job of being on the assembly. I’ve seen Eben’s leadership on the Haines Huts and Trails Board and on the Haines Borough Planning Commission and we desperately need his critical thinking […]
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Alaska Gov. Dunleavy vetoes corporate tax bill intended to fund public education programs
Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy on Monday vetoed his ninth bill of the year, canceling Alaska lawmakers’ efforts to fund public schools by rewriting a portion of the state’s corporate tax code. Senate Bill 113, passed by the Alaska House and Senate in May by a combined vote of 42-18, would have required internet companies to pay […]
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COVID virus still circulating in Alaska, while access to recommended vaccines varies
The virus that caused the COVID-19 pandemic is still circulating, but some Alaskans seeking to be vaccinated against the disease may have to wait for that service. State health officials continue to recommend wide use of COVID vaccines, according to a newly released bulletin from the Alaska Division of Public Health epidemiology section. The wording of that […]
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Tlingit and Haida gambling hall may be halted due to Trump’s Interior Dept. reversing Biden-era ruling
Legal authorization appears to have been revoked by the Trump administration for a casino-like gambling hall being constructed near Eaglecrest Ski Area by the Central Council of the Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska, although the council’s president said Monday the decision was anticipated and is under review. A decision overruling a Biden-era ruling […]