Incumbent Sen. Dennis Egan, D-Juneau, and Tom Williams, R-Juneau, are squaring off to represent Senate District Q in the Alaska Legislature, but Williams has been notably absent in past weeks. Williams didn’t attend a candidate forum in Juneau on Monday, and did not return multiple calls and emails from the CVN requesting an interview. A […]
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Vets’ tax break stirs assembly debate
Soboleff-McRae Veterans Village officials don’t think property tax should be levied on the second floor of their building. The Haines Borough manager disagrees. At manager David Sosa’s recommendation, the assembly last week declined to introduce an ordinance which, if passed, would have granted a “community purpose exemption” for the residential floor, relieving the facility of paying property […]
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Heli-ski event seeking extra area
A worldwide ski and snowboard competition affiliated with Southeast Alaska Backcountry Adventures has applied to hold an event in Haines, and is seeking areas outside of borough-created boundaries for its show. Borough manager David Sosa has approved in-bounds use for the event but has asked Freeride World Tour to submit an additional application for use […]
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Check out who opposes legalizing pot
When Alaskan doctors, mayors, businesses, police, hospitals, tribes, chambers of commerce, and other cities in Alaska besides Haines all agree on something, it is worth noting. Take a look at who is opposing the legalization and commercialization of marijuana in Alaska. If children see their parents partaking in edibles, they are sure to ask […]
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Borough voters like Hill, Jackson, Case
Haines Borough voters on Tuesday elected residents Ron Jackson and Mike Case to the assembly and chose Jan Hill for the mayor’s seat, according to unofficial results. Voters also approved bonding for $1.7 million in mechanical upgrades to the school’s vocational education building and $412,000 for replacement of the high school’s air handling units. A proposition to […]
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Mine summit leans to port partnership
A private-public partnership to restore the Chilkoot Lumber Co. dock as an ore terminal was floated as a potential model at the Haines Port Development Council’s second “summit” on mining, transportation and tourism at the American Bald Eagle Foundation Sept. 25. The meeting included Canadian government and mining company officials, state Rep. Sam Kito, D-Juneau, Alaska Department […]
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Candidates sound off at forums
Haines Borough Assembly and Mayor candidates faced questions ranging from solid waste management to heli-skiing at recent forums. Assembly candidates Mike Case, Ron Jackson, Joe Parnell, Jerry Erny and Mario Benassi spoke at a KHNS forum Sept. 25 moderated by KHNS news director Margaret Friedenauer. Mayor Stephanie Scott joined the candidates for a Chamber of Commerce forum at the […]
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Vote Tuesday on leadership, school bonds
Haines Borough voters will elect a Mayor and two new assembly members and decide four ballot propositions in Tuesday’s municipal election. Residents also will vote to fill three school board seats, though only two candidates are running. The third seat open will likely be filled by appointment. Polling places include the American Bald Eagle Foundation and Klehini Valley Fire Hall. Polls […]
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Assembly hopefuls sound alike at 1st forum
Four candidates for Haines Borough Assembly sounded more alike than different at Monday’s forum sponsored by We the People’s Haines chapter. Assembly candidate Mike Case was out of town and couldn’t attend the forum. Mayor candidates Stephanie Scott and Jan Hill were not invited to participate. The Haines School’s Drama, Debate and Forensics team was set to co-sponsor the event, but principal Cheryl […]