I’d like to thank Ms Fullerton for her years of dedicated service to our community, but what’s the point of being so over-dramatically negative? Many caring community members, including myself, have dealt with years of political abuse from assembly members and others that we don’t agree with. I don’t get it. It’s obvious from Ms. […]
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CVN mischaracterized why I resigned
I resigned because I am worn out and dread coming to work. Assembly meetings are painful and I don’t want to do it anymore. I did not quit over “a decision to vacate a permit for gravel storage on Lutak Road”. No disrespect to Southeast Road Builders but I don’t care about their permit. What […]
Posted inNews, Local News, Environment, Mining, Haines Borough
Assembly briefs: Parcel viewer could be expanded, Southeast Roadbuilders appeals permit again, ore shipping changes and a senior exemption boost
Property data in parcel viewer Assembly member Kevin Forster introduced a substitute version of an ordinance that would, among other changes, allow property owners to view assessment information through the borough’s website. The borough’s parcel viewer currently allows users to access information about properties including owner, value, and property size. Under the proposed ordinance, property […]
Posted inKlukwan, News, Local News, Environment
Frustration stews over Army’s communication for Haines Fuel Terminal clean up
The new project manager for the Haines Fuel Terminal clean-up project got stern words from community members frustrated about the Army’s communication over the past seven years at a recent meeting in Haines. The Army hadn’t updated Haines residents since 2017, yet delivered two major reports about environmental contamination to members of the local board […]
Posted inNews, Local News, Haines Borough
Borough clerk resigns, blames assembly and planning commission
In a blow to the already short-staffed borough Haines Borough clerk Alekka Fullerton is quitting her job due to what she called “a lack of respect for staff or staff’s work.” Mayor Tom Morphet read Fullerton’s letter of resignation during the April 9 assembly meeting. Fullerton and several other borough officials had tears in their […]
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Duly Noted: A new dance break, Hot Shots travel Las Vegas, Ampersand changes hands
About a dozen people showed up to shake their bodies in what organizers hope will become a regular weekly afternoon “Dance Break” on Friday afternoon. Organizer Stephanie Smith originally hoped for 80 people to show up on the corner of Main Street and Second Ave, but was happy with the turnout in the end, which […]
Posted inNews, Local News, Haines Borough
March 12 assembly briefs: cell tower, jake brakes, illegal trash and tax assessments
Illegal trash dumpingThe mayor and borough manager said a spot off Lutak Road has once again become the site of illegal trash dumping. The spot — the first pullout past Picture Point — was previously known as an illegal dumping site, and borough staff said they found trash there again. Morphet said he hoped to […]
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First Amendment already well-protected
Free speech was on full display during the Feb. 13 Haines Borough Assembly meeting. For 3.25 hours, your mayor and assembly covered soup to nuts: snow-plowing, roof repairs, Port Chilkoot floating dock, truck noise, BLM lands and an upcoming committee of the whole meeting on the new Board of Equalization, Lutak Dock and much more. […]
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Winterfest organizers say event was a success
Organizers of the weekend’s Winterfest say they’re happy with how the event turned out. The Chilkat Valley avoided major weather systems, and skiers and snowmachiners got some snow on the ground — though not as much as they might have hoped. “It seemed well-attended to me, but I really don’t have anything to base it […]