We are reminded constantly this time of year to shop locally. The Haines Borough Assembly should do the same. We have two talented, local candidates for borough manager, Debra Schnabel and Brad Ryan. Both are intelligent and well-educated, have worked with government agencies, have written and administered significant grants, have administered staff, and have worked in the private, public, and nonprofit […]
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Volunteers, school make CYD hoops
A very special thank you to all the parents for their continued help and support with the Community Youth Development basketball program. Thanks to the Haines School for enabling our students to participate and for allowing us use of the school facilities for practice. Thanks especially to our coaches: Kyle Fossman, Tom Faverty, Matt Davis, […]
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Time for AT & T customers to speak out
I have spoken to many people and heard from others about the service, or lack of, from AT&T. November has been particularly bad, with no Internet and spotty phone service. I have spent hours on the phone with AT&T, with responses including, “It’ll be worked on tomorrow;” “The antenna has been moved;” “Frequencies have changed;” and “You […]
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Cozzi will serve as acting manager
After a half-hour of Haines Borough Assembly deliberation over whether to appoint Mayor Jan Hill as acting manager, Hill called an abrupt recess, then reconvened the meeting and moved ahead toward the next agenda item. Working from a recommendation from the assembly’s personnel committee, assembly member Mike Case made a motion Tuesday to have Hill serve as acting manager from […]
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Superintendent search extended
The Haines Borough school board voted unanimously Monday to extend its search for a new superintendent after hearing that the two candidates that met its criteria for the hire wouldn’t be available until the end of the current school year. The new application deadline is Jan. 29. The attempt at filling the position at mid-year was required for […]
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Joint proposal for senior center
Two nonprofits have reached an agreement that would allow both seniors and preschoolers use of the Haines Senior Center, but it will be up to the Haines Borough Assembly to decide whether it will accept the joint proposal. Chilkat Valley Preschool and Southeast Senior Services this week signed a memorandum of understanding that supports shared use of […]
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Police let officer go
After three months on the job, Ryan Rutland is no longer working as an officer for the Haines Borough Police Department. Acting police chief Josh Dryden said Rutland’s departure was “amicable” and “nothing criminal.” Dryden noted Rutland had been working within his one-year probationary period. Dryden declined to elaborate, saying it was a personnel issue. Rutland said […]
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Borough lucky to have Culbeck’s expertise
In the last paper, I read the details of a contract between Darsie Culbeck and the Haines Borough for services regarding biomass energy implementation in our community. I am quoted as being “shocked” (which I was when I first heard it). Upon further reflection, this is a contract made between the borough and a contractor. The terms […]
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Use biomass grant to assess geothermal
Before we pay much more for the biomass, how about calling a couple of geothermal installers for estimates on heating Haines Borough buildings? Geothermal has a good track record for efficiency worldwide and many installations in Southeast, Yukon Territory and the rest of Alaska. With the old ballfield next to the borough office and library, one could […]
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Assemblyman takes up museum name change
A tense exchange at Tuesday’s Haines Borough Assembly meeting revealed there may be more to the Sheldon Museum and Cultural Center’s name change than has been publicly discussed. Assembly member Margaret Friedenauer broached the issue, asking if the name had officially changed. According to the museum’s minutes from the Oct. 14 meeting, the museum’s board voted 5-1 […]