The race for Haines Borough Mayor is too close to call, with challenger Stephanie Scott leading Jan Hill by 30 votes as of press time Wednesday. “I feel like it would be presumptuous to assume anything at this point in time,” Scott said. “I’m just happy that we had such a good turnout in the electorate.” Hill was out of town and […]
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It’s Smith, Schnabel; Outstanding ballots to decide mayor
The race for Haines Borough Mayor is too close to call, with challenger Stephanie Scott leading Jan Hill by 30 votes as of press time Wednesday. “I feel like it would be presumptuous to assume anything at this point in time,” Scott said. “I’m just happy that we had such a good turnout in the electorate.” Hill was out of town and […]
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Elect a mayor who will get things done
After three years of the Hill administration, it’s time for a change. Think about it: What can you say Jan Hill has done for Haines? After 2 ½ years of attending every borough assembly meeting, and 16 months video recording every borough assembly meeting, video recording all the heli-skiing meetings, I just can’t tell you any more […]
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Lapp issue belies recall
Why vote no on the recall? As assembly member Scott Rossman says, “It’s ridiculous. I don’t support it. But I do support their right to put it on the ballot.” Former Mayor and conservative incumbent Jerry Lapp says he can’t support the recall either, and goes one step further than Rossman by opposing the recall effort entirely. “I wouldn’t […]
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Voters Tuesday will decide mayor, recall, 3 assembly seats
Voters go to the polls Tuesday in an election that could dramatically change the make-up of local leadership. Including a recall initiative that targets two assembly members, all but one of six elected seats on the Haines Borough Assembly will be in play. Voters also will choose a Mayor and fill up to three of seven seats on the Haines […]
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Manager suggests creation of port development committee; Several projects also set to go out to bid soon
Haines Borough Manager Mark Earnest has recommended the launch of a Haines Port Development Steering Committee to promote Lutak Dock. In a recent report for the Haines Borough Assembly, Earnest wrote that the ad hoc committee would “prepare an actionable plan including conceptual port configuration concepts to enable the borough to make sound port investment decisions in advancing the interests of […]
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Candidate forum set for Monday
Haines Borough Assembly and mayoral candidates will participate in a forum coordinated by the Chilkat Valley News and KHNS on Monday, Sept. 26, at the Chilkat Center. The forum is open to the public and will start at 6 p.m. with one-minute introductory remarks from mayoral candidates Jan Hill and Stephanie Scott. Hill and Scott then will have 30 […]
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Rec board gets off the ground; Group shows support for events, trails
The Haines Borough’s Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee debuted Tuesday, with members selecting officers for the re-established group and voicing support for enhancing trails and outdoor events to spur economic development. The committee voted Marnie Hartman to serve as chair, Ron Jackson as vice chair and Logan Simpson as secretary. Darsie Culbeck, Jessica Kayser, Jennifer […]
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Chamber, KHNS set candidate forums
The Haines Chamber of Commerce will present a Haines Borough Assembly and mayoral candidate forum noon Friday, Sept. 23, at the public library. “This is an opportunity for the public to see all the candidates, hopefully, side by side and responding to similar inquiries,” said Ned Rozbicki, chamber president. Rozbicki will moderate the event and said chamber […]
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Alcohol meeting draws crowd, ideas; Residents ask police for more enforcement
Speakers at a town hall meeting Wednesday called for a community-wide crackdown on drunken driving and underage drinking. Resident Heather Lende said involved parents who try to combat underage drinking need the support and back-up of school officials and police. “I have found in my experience raising five (children) here that, invariably, my punishment as […]