‘We got a bonus tour:’ Cruise passengers stranded in Canada by rockslide rejoin their ships in Haines About 150 people motored into Haines just after 4 a.m. on a summer evening, in time to rejoin their Holland America and Princess cruise ships after they were separated from their ships by a massive rockslide north of […]
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Posted inSoutheast News, Government & Elections
Wrangell leaders round up support for continued federal air service subsidy
Alaska Airlines has received a federal subsidy since 1976 to provide Wrangell with twice-daily jet service, and the mayor and chamber of commerce are rounding up community support to urge the government to issue a new contract after the current agreement expires in 2025. “I want to ensure it stays around,” Mayor Patty Gilbert said […]
Posted inDuly Noted
Duly Noted: Primo, snow day, and the birds need counting
Richard Primo Williams Jr. died December 1, in Anchorage. A celebration of life will be held for him on Saturday, Dec. 7, at 4 p.m. at the Haines ANB Hall. A potluck dinner will follow. Dan Egolf is looking for people to participate in the Haines’ 37th annual Audubon Christmas bird count on Thursday, Dec. […]
Posted inHaines Borough, Local News
Prospective borough manager turns down job offer
The remaining applicant for the Haines Borough’s open manager position decided against the job. Kim Zimmerman contacted borough staff during the Thanksgiving holiday to withdraw and interim manager Elke Doom then notified the assembly, she said Monday. “I provided the assembly contacts for a number of consultant firms as an option,” Doom wrote in an […]
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Break in Kake’s ferry dock mooring fouls Thanksgiving plans for dozens of people stranded in Juneau
Joey Chang says he was getting ready to depart the Hubbard state ferry after it docked in Kake on Saturday when suddenly the ship was no longer at the dock. “We are getting ready to get into the vehicle and we saw the opening of the ramp, and suddenly the whole ferry was moving away […]
Posted inLocal News, Public Safety
Chilkat Valley’s only Trooper has moved to Juneau
The Chilkat Valley is trooper-less for the time being after wildlife trooper Colin Nemec relocated last month. Nemec, who has been in Haines since 2020, moved to Juneau but is still answering Haines-area calls. In response to questions about whether the staffing shift was permanent or if the position would be filled again, Alaska State […]
Posted inThis Week in History, Inside CVN
This Week in History: Rate increase, CVN goes online, and puppies $1 each
10 years, 11/27/2014 Leaders explain support, opposition of power rate increases Haines Borough officials said this week that information that can’t be disclosed led them to vote in favor of a settlement with the Alaska Power Company to increase electric rates by 11 percent. Assembly members Mike Case, Diana Lapham and George Campbell voted to […]
Posted inDuly Noted
Duly Noted: Vacations, spirits, and dolls
Stephanie Leazier and her 10-month-old son Olen Leazier returned to the Chilkat Valley this week after taking an extended trip to visit family and friends in Michigan. Stephanie said it has been eight years since she has been back to the state and her family, including her mother and aunt, had not yet had the […]
Posted inLetters to the Editor
Borough assembly violated code in hiring Mr. Zimmerman
Haines Borough code 2.74.035 A. 2. Borough Officers states that, “If it is found that there are qualified applicants, the assembly shall short-list, interview and hire the most qualified person with the best qualifications.” The assembly violated that code at their Nov. 12 meeting when assembly members Stickler, acting as deputy mayor, Clement, Smith, and […]
Posted inLetters to the Editor
Assembly made a baffling decision on borough manager hire
Who would you choose? A candidate with many years of experience in city management who has written million-dollar grants or one who has few years of experience in the field and no apparent grant writing experience. Four members of our assembly chose the latter. When assembly member Kevin Forster asked them to explain how they […]