Government transparency, oversight of permits, and the impact of logging and mining in the Chilkat Valley were a few of the topics state lawmakers Andi Story and Jesse Kiehl heard during an open house in Klukwan on Saturday. The community meeting was one of a handful the local legislative delegation held during a long weekend […]
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Borough considers 3 prospective federal lobbyists
The borough assembly is considering three candidates to serve as federal lobbyists for the borough in Washington D.C. A federal lobbyist would primarily be charged with speaking to federal agencies and lawmakers, particularly Alaska’s congressional delegation, in the hopes of securing more funding for borough projects. The current priorities, according to assembly members and borough […]
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Letter to the Editor: Vote Clement, Thomas for best decisions moving forward
Richard Clement and Gabe Thomas have worked hard for the community this past year amid many critical decisions including a budget shortfall and failing infrastructure. There have been accusations that they have done nothing about the Lutak Dock. This is far from the truth. They have worked diligently to clean up the mess and the […]
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Letter to the Editor: Thomas, Clement, Reams and Rosado deserve election
I have lived in Haines my entire life and I know what a special place this is. We need leaders who will protect it. That’s why I support Gabe Thomas and Richard Clement. They have stood up for our community – defending the cemetery’s proper use as outlined in the 1943 deed – and they […]
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Letter to the Editor: Thomas making last-minute promises that may not stick
Don’t be mislead by language on an ore-ship ban at the Lutak Dock. The Sept. 25 Chilkat Valley News states that Gabe Thomas intends to introduce a motion to adopt an ordinance that would ban ore ships at the Lutak Dock. In 2024 he proposed the same idea which received little traction from the assembly. […]
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Vote Norton, Sargent for a needed change
As election day approaches, progress on the Lutak Dock has stagnated: we still don’t have an affordable dock design, and no decisions have been made to move forward. We are still involved in an active lawsuit with Turnagain Marine Construction. Perhaps it’s time for a change. To elect people willing to look at alternative designs […]
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Letter to the Editor: Vote Clement, Thomas to keep the Haines borough on track
An assembly candidate says we have plenty of time to restart planning for the Lutak Dock repair despite all the engineering assessments predicting dock failure. But if it fails, he says, the roll- on,-roll-off facility “is a perfectly workable solution.” The dock has been collapsing, cell by cell for years. It is now a fraction […]
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Letter to the Editor: Norton is a highly qualified assembly candidate
In reviewing the interviews and articles written about John Norton, it is clear that he is beyond qualified as a candidate for an assembly seat. As a nurse in Haines, I am concerned about not only the health and well-being of individuals, I look towards the well-being of the community and the environment in which […]
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Listen: Assembly candidates consider issues during forum
The Chilkat Valley News and KHNS hosted a live candidate form on Friday, Sept. 26 in the Chilkat Center. Moderators Will Steinfeld and Melinda Munson questioned four candidates for two open assembly seats for about an hour. The Chilkat Valley News has profiled each of the candidates and they’ve also answered questions readers submitted. Editor’s note: […]
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Listen: Planning commission candidates consider issues during forum
The Chilkat Valley News and KHNS hosted a live candidate form on Friday, Sept. 26 in the Chilkat Center. Moderators Will Steinfeld and Melinda Munson questioned five candidates for two open planning commission seats for about an hour. The Chilkat Valley News has profiled each of the candidates and they’ve also answered questions readers submitted. […]