In the Oct. 1 CVN, Terrance Pardee refers to “highly paid environmental mouths.” It would have been nice of Terrance to let us know where we can find such jobs locally. It’s not Lynn Canal Conservation, I can assure you – after serving 20 years as president of that organization in the 31 years I have lived […]
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AIDEA funding will create a better future
I’ve monitored some of the borough meeting comments made by local pseudo-experts, re: the Lutak Dock upgrades and the potential Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority (AIDEA) funding for the facility. It seems the same, anti-everything types don’t want the Lutak Dock expanded to include a larger footprint for industrial storage or (God forbid!), high grade ore concentrate from […]
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Candidates talk mining during final forum
The Haines chapter of the Alaska Miners Association hosted the final forum of the election season this week where candidates answered questions related to the future of mining in the Chilkat Valley and Constantine Metal Resources exploration at the Palmer Project. Liz Cornejo, former vice-president of community affairs of Constantine, hosted the forum via Zoom. […]
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Candidates discuss firing, budget and cultural institutions
Questions about an ore terminal, the firing of manager Debra Schnabel and the best way to keep cultural institutions open during economically challenging times highlighted differences in Haines Borough Assembly and mayoral candidates at forums this past week. KHNS and the CVN co-hosted a forum Monday for the six assembly candidates—Brenda Josephson, Jerry Lapp, Cheryl Stickler, Caitie Kirby, Carol Tuynman […]
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Mosquito Lake community garden wraps up first year
The Mosquito Lake Community Center’s Victory Garden has provided food to roughly 75 families in the Chilkat Valley this year, according to organizer Erika Merklin’s estimates. Merklin has been tracking garden use and said she will have finalized numbers once the harvest wraps up, likely around the end of September. Since June, Merklin and other […]
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Interim manager describes AIDEA conversation
News of a meeting between borough staff, Mayor Jan Hill and the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority (AIDEA) regarding Lutak Dock repair needs is generating interest among local conservation groups. In a Sept. 14 email, Lynn Canal Conservation criticized the borough for lack of transparency about the discussion with AIDEA, and urged the public to contact assembly members and request a […]
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Duly Noted
Elizabeth and David Krout and 5-year-old daughter Amelia of Seattle, Washington welcomed baby Adeline Irene Krout to their family on June 5. Grandmother Barbara Pardee (Nana B) spent most of June with the family. Adding to the excitement was the birth of Darcy Virginia Grace Hibbard to Josh and Nichol Hibbard of Ellensburg, Washington on Sept. […]
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Businesses going through thousands of disposable masks a month
For Haines businesses that require customers to wear masks, the cost of supplying personal protective equipment (PPE) is adding up. A little over two weeks ago, Mountain Market owner Mary Jean Sebens decided to require masks for customers entering the store and began offering masks free of charge for those without their own. “We thought, […]
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Washers, freezers and treated lumber scarce as a result of pandemic
COVID-19 has led to a surge in small, household maintenance and construction projects, but it has also made it more difficult to source materials for these same projects. “Whether because of the collapse of the tourism industry or not traveling, people are more active doing projects around the house, so we’ve been pretty busy supplying […]
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Duly Noted
Jess Giddings married Austin Strutz on July 18 in Harrisburg, Oregon. The bride’s father, Al Giddings, officiated the ceremony. A total of 40 people attended, including friends, mentors, the bride’s mother Lori Giddings, the groom’s parents Bob and Pam Strutz, and the groom’s two brothers and their families. The wedding was a hybrid Japanese and […]