Three incumbents running unchallenged to reclaim their seats on the Haines Borough school board said declining enrollment, budget woes and hiring a permanent superintendent are among the most pressing issues facing the district. Four school board seats are open, three three-year terms and one one-year term, with only three candidates up for election: board president Anne Marie Palmieri and members […]
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Kito talks troopers, ferry
Rep. Sam Kito updated Haines constituents Thursday on Alaska’s fiscal situation and the state of the Alaska Marine Highway. Kito, who represents Haines and Juneau as part of District 33 in the state Legislature, was visiting the community to attend the Southeast Conference annual meeting. He spoke to an audience of about 15 people at […]
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One of these candidates will be Haines’ next mayor
Challenger Joanie Wagner says Haines needs a fresh perspective. Incumbent Jan Hill says experience counts. In one sentence, please describe the role of the mayor. Wagner: The Mayor sets the tone for our community and also is an example for the community. Hill: The role of the Mayor is to run assembly meetings, represent the community locally and beyond, and to […]
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Dolphins off to a swimming start
The Haines Dolphins Swim Team’s 2017-2018 season is off to a great start. We are very excited to have Jackie St. Clair, a former Dolphins swimmer herself, leading the team as the head coach! We have a large number of returning and new Dolphins, growing our team to over 50 swimmers! We are getting new […]
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New tone needed for Haines
Our leaders set the tone for public discourse, and by the power we give them, their actions and words hold us to their standards of respect, trust, honesty and transparency. While I respect Jan Hill and appreciate her dedication to Haines, she has been unable and often unwilling to demonstrate leadership that would help our community move […]
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Assembly candidates outline competing visions
Five Haines Borough Assembly candidates outlined different visions for the future of Haines during a public forum Monday where they discussed recent issues such as police response outside the townsite, balancing the budget and fixing the Lutak Dock. Michael Fullerton brought up the Lutak Dock in his opening remarks and said repairing the infrastructure should the borough’s first priority. He said […]
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Logging on Peninsula: University pulls trigger on timber sale in response to potential zoning restrictions
The University of Alaska’s Board of Regents last week approved a competitive timber sale on about 400 acres of land on the Chilkat Peninsula in response to local discussions on limiting resource extraction in the area. For the past several months, the Haines Borough Planning Commission has been discussing limiting resource extraction in the Mud Bay Land […]
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Former officer returns to police department
Former Haines Police officer Adam Patterson,47, is rejoining the department this November. Patterson worked for the police department from 2012 through 2015, left in good standing and was recommended for re-hire, police chief Heath Scott said. Patterson was one of nine applicants. Scott and a hiring committee chose another applicant who turned down the job before Patterson […]
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Haines considers Petersburg’s model for solid waste, recycling
Petersburg’s Public Works Director Karl Hagerman presented for a second time to the Haines Borough Solid Waste Working Group Monday on Petersburg’s trash system and the benefits of joining the Southeast Alaska Regional Solid Waste Authority. The working group is considering Petersburg’s model as it moves forward in creating a solid waste management plan for Haines. Hagerman […]
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Haines needs Hill’s experience
I was glad to learn that two people, Joanie Wagner and Jan Hill, are running for Mayor in the forthcoming election. If applicable experience was not a factor, it might be a difficult choice. But applicable experience is an extremely important factor, especially in these uncertain financial times. For that reason, I strongly support Jan Hill for Mayor. Jan is a […]