By Karen Garcia Haines Borough interim manager Brad Ryan has offered the police chief position to one of the three candidates who visited town last weekend, but he won’t say which one. Ryan said Wednesday he was in negotiations with “a police chief” to reach an agreement, but refused to say if it was Heath […]
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Coaches’ dedication makes big impact
A very special thank you to coach Cassie Miller for all her help and dedication coaching the middle school boys’ and girls’ volleyball team this past winter. Coach Miller already is looking forward to next year, with some new ideas and tournaments. So get ready and be looking for starting dates coming soon. Great job, […]
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Potential nicknames for wave barrier
The Haines Borough Assembly decided to ask due diligence to leave the room; no cost benefit analysis, a fake waiting list, no public referendum, and no real means of getting the additional $10 million to finish the project, and voted to put in the giant seawall across the face of Portage Cove. That’s the facts. I can’t express […]
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Candidate event should be public forum
I’m hoping the Haines Borough Assembly will rectify a shoddy, demonstrably flawed borough manager selection process by facilitating the coming public “reception” with the finalists for a paltry one-hour. Specifically, the following would be helpful in showing good faith: 1. Change the event to a forum (instead of a reception); trivializing government business wastes taxpayers’ investment as well as citizens’ participation. 2. Hand out copies of completed […]
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Assemblyman’s absences at issue
The Haines Borough administration is grappling with how to deal with complaints about assembly member George Campbell’s continued physical absence from meetings. About a month ago, Campbell took a job with Harris Air in Sitka. Before that, he worked briefly for Guardian Flight out of Kotzebue. As a result, Campbell has been out of town for large […]
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Meet police chief, manager candidates
It’s a big weekend for the Haines Borough, with candidates for two of the municipality’s top jobs coming to town for closed-door interviews with assembly members and an hour-long meet-and-greet with residents. Members of the public can mingle with manager and police chief candidates from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Friday at the public library. Interim manager […]
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Borough to help fund bear monitor
Following another rough season of tense human-bear interactions along the Chilkoot River corridor, the Haines Borough Assembly on Tuesday voted to put $14,000 toward hiring a seasonal bear monitor to patrol the area from June through September. The Alaska Chilkoot Bear Foundation will also contribute $2,000 and is seeking additional funds through its members to fund the […]
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Teacher seeks district’s apology in dismissal
The Haines Borough school board will hold an “informal non-retention hearing” starting 6 p.m. June 28 to consider the dismissal of kindergarten teacher Sue Ackerman. The hearing was requested by Ackerman, who was hired a year ago. In an interview this week, Ackerman said she recognizes the district had the authority to not renew her contract a second […]
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Picnic to spotlight preschool’s plans
Supporters of a project that would expand the Haines Senior Center with an addition to the building for Chilkat Valley Preschool say they’re about halfway to the project’s anticipated $400,000 cost. A free picnic and May Pole celebration from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday in Tlingit Park is aimed at familiarizing residents with the project. […]
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Local waste management system dysfunctional
Spring cleanup gives Haines an annual reminder of how our so-called “system” of waste and recycling management is antiquated and dysfunctional. It’s antiquated in the sense that generations ago America’s towns and cities realized that pooling together and requiring all residents to pay for a basic, mutually agreed upon trash service keeps communities cleaner, provides better […]