This year our slate of candidates for Haines Borough Assembly reflects one of our most valuable resources–diversity. For over 35 years, Eric Holle has been steadfast and unselfish as a public advocate for conservative values. I am grateful for his persistence, thick skin, clear thinking and he will get my vote. I describe Eric as a “conservative” […]
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Jones is fair-minded, level-headed
I am very happy to see that Margarette Jones is running for Haines Borough Assembly. I have known Margarette her entire life. She has also worked for me over the years and I can say that she is an outstanding person. Margarette is exceptionally smart, creative, conscientious, and most of all, a born leader. She can […]
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Assembly approves contract with Turnagain Marine Construction
The Haines Borough Assembly unanimously approved a contract of up to $310,000 with Turnagain Marine Construction—the contractor who will begin a progressive design-build process for the Lutak Dock reconstruction. The vote allows Turnagain to begin conducting geotechnical studies as it begins to design the Lutak Dock reconstruction project. A town hall is scheduled for Oct. 6 at 6:30 p.m. in the […]
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Examining claims about the Lutak Dock project
Many claims have been made in recent months that have led to confusion about the Lutak Dock renovation project. The CVN evaluated several of those claims below. For decades Haines imported and exported freight and fuel via the Lutak Dock, a facility with a large bulkhead built in 1953 at 4 Mile Lutak Road by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. […]
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Canada to lift covid restrictions at border
Canadian officials announced Monday they will lift remaining covid restrictions at the border for non-essential travelers. Starting Oct. 1, visitors won’t be required to show proof of vaccination or to fill out the ArriveCAN app, Canada’s public health agency said in a news release. Canada also will no longer require pre- and post-arrival testing for […]
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Resident named Alaska’s museum volunteer of the year
Museums Alaska last week named Haines resident Michael Marks the state’s “volunteer of the year.” “I’m completely flabbergasted,” Marks, 69, said of the award. When Marks isn’t volunteering at the Portage Cove dock to greet cruise ship passengers, he’s gifting his time and resources to the Hammer Museum, Sheldon Museum and several other local organizations. […]
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Six Candidates Running for Assembly
The following is a condensed version of CVN interviews with candidates for Haines Borough Assembly: Ben Aultman-Moore, 30, Eric Holle, 72, Margarette Jones, 27, Bill Jurewitz, 76, Jerry Lapp, 73, and Gabe Thomas, 43. The six candidates are running for three open seats. Election day is Tuesday, Oct. 4. Polls open at 7:00 a.m. and close at […]
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Candidates deviate on dock, agree on sales tax at debate
The future of the Lutak Dock, the borough’s role in solid waste management and changes to tax code dominated discussion at a Sept. 15 debate among the six candidates for Haines Borough Assembly. Candidates largely agreed on a number of points, including the need to do more to address a housing shortage, to consider exempting groceries from sales […]
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Assembly joins AML in concern over convention
The Haines Borough Assembly approved a resolution joining the Alaska Municipal League (AML) in expressing concern over the impact of a state Constitutional Convention. Alaska voters will vote on whether to convene a constitutional convention during the Nov. 2 general election. Earlier this month, assembly member Gabe Thomas requested the assembly take a formal stand in joining […]
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Public input on ANCSA land withdrawals due by Oct. 17
The U.S. Bureau of Land Management is seeking public comment on plans that could free up federal land in the Haines Borough to be conveyed to the state, leased for mineral development and other uses. Millions of acres of land across Alaska, including in the Haines Borough, were withdrawn, or set aside, under the 1971 Alaska Native Claims […]