First Friday Residents game to brave the first frosts of winter will find some radiance hanging on the walls of local haunts for the Nov. 4 First Friday events. Unique curios to digest alongside a glass of your favorite ale at the Haines Brewing Company will be hanging on the walls. The collection titled “Wildlife […]
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Assembly Briefs
The three winners of the Oct. 4 Haines Borough Assembly election — Gabe Thomas, Ben Aultman-Moore and Jerry Lapp — were sworn in Tuesday. Thomas and Aultman-Moore, who placed first and second, were elected to three-year terms. Lapp, who came in third by just five votes, will serve a one-year term. In other news, the assembly unanimously approved amending […]
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Assembly Briefs
Haines welcomes Royal Caribbean On Tuesday, the Haines Borough Assembly adopted a resolution supporting increased port calls from Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. in future years. The resolution had been recommended by the tourism director, manager and Mayor, as well as the Tourism Advisory Board (TAB). Thirty-three letters were received in support, mostly from seasonal and year-round business owners. […]
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Business Briefs
Rietze offers door-to-door compost pickup Entrepreneur Genny Rietze has spearheaded Haines’ first door-to-door compost service for local business and residential subscription. Haines Compost will begin collection on October 5, servicing town, Mud Bay, Lutak, and up to 7 Mile on the Haines Highway. A monthly membership costs $30, but those who sign up before Oct. 1 […]
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Mosquito Lake volunteers question lack of borough funds for snowplowing
Mosquito Lake volunteers told the CVN this week they don’t have enough money to cover the cost of snowplowing at the neighborhood’s borough-owned community center. Friends of Mosquito Lake School and Community Center (FMLSCC) and borough officials signed an agreement last year that said the volunteers would be responsible for plowing at the facility. While […]
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Dock contractor fields questions at town hall
A contractor tasked with renovating the Lutak Dock told residents last week his company’s goal is to restore the dock’s prior use as a multi-purpose cargo facility. Jason Davis, president of Turnagain Marine Construction, said the company’s proposal to encapsulate the current dock structure would eliminate demolition costs while retaining the dock’s ability to transport “anything the […]
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Are the borough’s advisory boards serving their purpose?
It’s a challenging time for the Haines Borough’s advisory boards and commissions. The Solid Waste Working Group disbanded this summer after months without direction. The Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee hasn’t met in almost two years. The Public Safety Commission violated code last year when it failed to meet quarterly, and members have expressed feeling […]
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Assembly votes to forgive swim team rental fees for six months
The Haines Dolphins Swim team is requesting that the borough forgive its pool rental fees this year due to insufficient fundraising to support the program. The fees amount to $15,187, nearly a third of the pool’s revenue, according to borough manager Annette Kreitzer. In a letter to the assembly, swim team board president Susie McCartney […]
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Vote for Eric Holle if you want a mine
I’m getting pretty good at writing titles, aren’t I? With the motivation of making residents of the Chilkat Valley laugh, the effort comes easily. So here we are, my second “folklore award”— this one for effective public performance in the civic theater. Did you folks catch the broadcast of the recent candidate forum? There was […]
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Six Candidates Running for Assembly
Six candidates, Caitie Kirby, Helen Alten, Jerry Lapp, Cheryl Stickler, Brenda Josephson and Carol Tuynman are running for two three-year seats and two one-year seats in the general election. The polls open at 7 a.m. on Oct. 6 and will close at 8 p.m. on the same day. Voting is available in precinct one at the […]