Haines Borough Mayor Stephanie Scott has made up her mind to fight for another three-year term at the borough’s helm. To date, the mayor’s race includes Scott and former Mayor Jan Hill, who have declared their plans to run. “I realized that if people are waiting for me to make a decision and they are going to make their decision […]
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Packets available for office seekers
Haines Borough residents interested in running for Mayor or assembly can now pick up candidate filing applications at the borough administration office or access them online. Seats held by Mayor Stephanie Scott, assembly member Debra Schnabel and assembly member Jerry Lapp are up for grabs. The filing period opens Aug. 1 and closes Aug. 20. Scott, who will be finishing her first three-year […]
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Community took stand against abuse
I would like to thank everyone who participated in our fourth annual “Choose Respect” march. This year we had over 100 participants, including students from Haines School and REACH, marching together, bringing awareness to domestic violence and taking a stand against abuse! It was an amazing turnout and I thank each one of you. I […]
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Borough looks to change appointment process
The Haines Borough Assembly is looking to change the way residents are appointed to boards, committees and commissions. The change is sought to increase transparency and information available to the public, proponents say. The assembly voted 4-1 at its Jan. 14 meeting to introduce an ordinance that increases the amount of information committees are required to provide […]
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Does town need a safe house?
Supporters of a local domestic violence response group say they’ll seek state and local funding for a permanent “safe house” in Haines for female victims and their children. Jackie Mazeikas, domestic violence health educator for Southeast Alaska Regional Health Consortium, said there’s a need for a permanent shelter here, rather than emergency accommodation in private […]
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Christy’s dream attracts film crew
Documentary filmmakers will capture a local songwriter’s quest to gain the attention of television celebrity Dr Phil. For years, Bamboo Room and Pioneer Bar owner Christy Tengs Fowler has tried to get her demo album “The Dr. Phil Project” into the hands of the talk show host and psychologist who inspired the nine songs with […]
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Bell’s close-out draws a crowd
For now, Emiglio has a new home. The diminutive, 20-something robot was among treasures snatched up at an early-morning salvage sale Saturday at the original Bell’s Store, a Second Avenue landmark that closed in 2011 after about 50 years of operation. Residents of all ages turned out – eight were in line when doors opened […]
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Bead program a credit to library
Thanks to Anastasia Wiley and Jan Hill, I appreciate so much more about beads, past and present. Haines Borough Public Library continues to bring programs that are interesting as well as educational. Doris Ward
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Teachers, students toast, roast Henderson at luncheon
Family members, former students and co-workers turned out Saturday for a surprise toast to Bob Henderson, 93, a community benefactor, hobby farmer, and former high school science and math teacher who served eight years as Haines Borough Mayor. Henderson has donated his 14-acre Comstock Road property to the Haines-based American Bald Eagle Foundation. Saturday’s reception at the foundation’s […]
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‘Respect’ turnout shows town cares
I would like to thank everyone that participated in the recent “Choose Respect” march. Your presence made a statement that our community does care! I would like to thank our guest speakers, Kevin Worley from Gov. Sean Parnell’s office, Amy Williams, assistant district attorney, former Mayor Jan Hill, and Joe Hotch. Each of you presented powerful messages […]