The Haines Borough Assembly voted 4-2 Tuesday to cover the $11,556 election investigation tab, relieving school board candidate Ardy Miller, who contested the election, of the financial burden. Assembly members Dave Berry and George Campbell were opposed. Berry said the issue of who would pay for the investigation was a “difficult situation,” and that he had considered different ways […]
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‘We the People’ out of line
Dana Hallett, a member of the “We the People” group, stated in a recent article, “Some people are uncomfortable at going to vote (at the American Bald Eagle Foundation), as there is a one-sided political viewpoint that permeates that place.” I applaud the eagle foundation and the Olerud family for opening their doors to the […]
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Bill for election contest at issue
The Haines Borough Assembly will decide Tuesday who is responsible for the estimated $10,000 election investigation bill: the public, or school board candidate Ardy Miller, who contested the election. Code dictates the contesting candidate pay for all expenses incurred by the borough unless the election results are changed by a recount, or the difference between the winning and losing […]
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Assembly mulls last candidates standing
With one manager candidate clearly eliminated and one withdrawn from the race, the Haines Borough Assembly will decide Tuesday how it wants to proceed with the two remaining candidates. In a Nov. 4 committee-of-the-whole meeting, most assembly members agreed they would like to invite David Sosa to visit Haines for an in-person interview. The group will vote […]
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New Haines cop hired; can’t work solo until June
Military police officer Travis Marshall will travel from Wasilla to join the Haines Borough Police Department Dec. 30, bringing the force back up to four. However, Marshall won’t be eligible to work solo shifts until he completes training next June. Interim police chief Simon Ford hired the 37-year-old officer last week after Marshall and Soldotna corrections officer […]
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Library savings debated
To come fully under the umbrella of the Haines Borough as a department, the library has to close its private savings account. The problem is, that savings account holds more than $52,000, and people can’t seem to agree on whose coffers that money should go in. The nonprofit Friends of the Library thinks the money should go […]
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Group seeks election changes
We the People of Haines says it wants “comprehensive election reform” in the wake of irregularities that occurred during the Oct. 1 municipal election. Member Dana Hallett said members of the group believe more changes are necessary than simply reprogramming memory cards on voting machines so they accept “undervoted” ballots. Voting machines rejected such ballots, […]
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Disappointed in negative article
I am very disappointed that you should print negative articles on someone you don’t even know, and then do not provide an avenue for them to respond unless they buy a subscription. I guess the people you service only want to hear one side of every story. Great journalism. Steven Annetts Editor’s Note: Steven […]
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Assembly action penalized taxpayers
I am a registered voter and I will be making notes of the Haines Borough Assembly members who voted to penalize me, a law-abiding, taxpaying citizen of the borough. That way at the next election cycle, whoever voted to take more money out of my pocket to pay for the conduct of others who choose to disregard […]
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Chamber explains proposition position
The Haines Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors would like to address recent letters and phone calls received regarding our stance against Proposition 1. The board voted (not by unanimous vote) to oppose Proposition 1 because it encompasses all corporations, non-profits, labor unions, etc. and because we believe this battle should be fought on a […]