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 inHaines Borough, News, Local News
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 […]
Posted inLetters to the Editor
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 […]
Posted inHaines Borough, News, Local News
Assembly Briefs: A new process for property assessments, pushing back on federal land withdrawals
Appointed Board of Equalization Haines will have a separate board of equalization to adjudicate disputes about property assessments next year instead of relying on assembly members to do the job. A resolution to make the change passed at Tuesday’s meeting unanimously, the first change in the city’s tax assessment process after controversy with the process […]
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Business woman, philanthropist Carol Waldo dies at 84
Carol Waldo, a determined business owner who donated to children’s causes and opened the town’s first cannabis farm, died Dec. 31 at her Lutak Road home. She was 84. A graveside service at Jones Point Cemetery was held Jan. 4. Born Carol Jean Alex on Sept. 3, 1939 in Coon Rapids, Iowa, Waldo was the […]
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When it comes to 5G, don’t trust big tech and look beyond media headlines
In regards to the Jan 25, 2024 CVN story ‘Company looks to install Haines’ first 5G tower,’ I was naive enough to say “What?!? Hadn’t the good folks out Lutak way recently-ish (a year or two ago) said no to a 5G tower, wasn’t that Haines saying no? Why is Atlas Tower hunting and thinking […]
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Organizers of packed Winterfest hope to draw big turnout
Organizers of the annual Winterfest celebration this weekend say they hope a lucky convergence of events will draw big crowds to Haines. The annual event marks a transition in seasons from deep winter. The event has featured cross country and backcountry ski races, snow games and local entertainment. This year, organizers of the Alcan 200 […]