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Posted inNews, Haines Borough
Sales tax delinquents owe borough $229K
The Haines Borough is moving against three businesses that owe an estimated $229,000 in back sales taxes, interest and penalties. According to chief fiscal officer Jila Stuart, outstanding assessed amounts include $165,000 from the Mosquito Lake lodge Funny Farm, $36,000 from Haines Sanitation/Community Waste Solutions and $28,000 from the food stand Hog Heaven. The assembly last week […]
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Intruders at Mosquito Lake School
Trespassers apparently have been helping themselves to the recently vacated Mosquito Lake School. Jim Stanford, a Mosquito Lake resident charged with checking on the building, said he has found its door propped open several times in the past week despite locking the building. “Somebody has been getting into the school, but it seems as if […]
Posted inLetters to the Editor
Bell tower raising was a group effort
Thanks to the folks at the Chilkat Valley News for the article on the Klukwan Assembly of God Church’s bell tower. However, some added facts are needed. Brothers Chip and Henry Strong were essential players in making this happen. Their experience and heavy equipment got the wooden structure placed onto the concrete pad in two separate lifts […]
Posted inLetters to the Editor
Proud to see Haines boat at Celebration
I was very proud of the Haines/Klukwan canoe, when they came into the 2014 Celebration. I am just old enough to remember the last of the old-time dugouts on the Chilkat River. Dan Katzeek had the last really large canoe, in the 30-foot range. There were two of the large, 50 to 60-foot range, Haida-style canoes left, […]
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Historic church bell rings on high again
If you’re late for Sunday services in Klukwan, saying you missed the bell no longer works as an excuse. After two years out of commission, the 110-year-old bell at the Assembly of God Church is back in place, in a new, 30-foot tower completed by resident Jeff Bochart June 12. It was rung from its new […]
Posted inNews, Elections
Thomas won’t run
Haines residents will take to the polls in November to elect a state senator and House representative. Due to redistricting, Rep. Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins, D-Sitka, and Sen. Bert Stedman, R-Sitka, no longer will represent Haines. According to the new redistricting map, Haines will still be in Senate District Q, but will change from House District 34 […]
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Duly Noted
Haines High School’s class of 2014 celebrated with friends and family at Dalton City after graduation ceremonies. Christy Tengs Fowler performed a humorous “graduation rap” for graduate son Chevy Fowler. Immediately afterward, graduates were surprised by a “flash mom” dance to Michael Franti’s “Say Hey (I Love You).” At least 20 moms jumped in, including Fabiemme Paes, mom of Belgian […]
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Duly Noted
Molly Wilson arrived in Los Angeles last weekend, where she’s working as the first assistant camera person onboard the research vessel “Sea Watch,” also known as the “Shark Boat.” The vessel is scheduled to appear on a reality show that will follow Captain Chris Wade, a marine biologist and shark expert, and his team as […]