Bob and Margaret Andrews and family gathered on the Oregon coast for the wedding of their son, Jeremy, to Jamie Boersma of McMinnville, Ore. June 19. Staffan Hillman, who graduated from Haines High School with Jeremy in 1992, flew from Sweden to serve as best man and Amy Weishahn, formerly of Haines, came from her home in Nevada to be Jamie’s […]
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Millions worth of downtown property goes up for sale overnight
More than $3.5 million worth of Haines real estate – most of it in the downtown area – went up for sale last week, surprising business owners and public officials who worried about what the sale might mean for the vibrancy of the city center. The properties include Alpenglow Pizza, Thor’s Gym and Eagles Nest […]
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Oct. 10 Assembly Briefs
Election results certified Official election results were announced at Tuesday’s assembly meeting after 19 absentee, question and special needs ballots were counted. Of the total 2,431 registered voters, 1,176 ballots were cast, a 48% voter turnout. About 60% of voters cast ballots on election day while 32% voted early. The final tally of votes saw […]
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Old Field Kitchen brings world flavors to Haines
If you’re craving a dark chocolate halva cake with chocolate tahini cream and candied lemons on a Monday night in Haines, there’s only one place to go: Old Field Kitchen. The restaurant, owned by Sarah Cohen, evolved from a kitchen used for yoga retreat catering to a pop-up space for Four Wind Farms every Saturday […]
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Progressive candidates poised for elections sweep
Younger and more progressive candidates are poised to sweep the open seats in the assembly, mayoral and planning commission elections in Haines, held on Tuesday. “I think there’s a dissatisfaction in the general population about how the government has been operating,” said Tom Morphet, who won the mayoral race with about 53% of the vote. […]
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KHNS director Kay Clements stepping down after 13 years
KHNS general manager Kay Clements is retiring at the end of this month after 13 years at the helm of Haines’ only radio station. The longtime general manager has steered the station through state budget cuts and the devastating 2020 landslide. CVN spoke to Clements at the Chilkat Center about the challenges of her tenure […]
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Looking forward to fresh leadership in Deishu
The Mayor position is particularly important as the Mayor appoints committee members and has a strong role, voice, and vote on the Chilkat Bald Eagle Preserve Advisory Council. Tom believes in working collaboratively with local tribal organizations and prefers to see a diversity of representation on local committees and commissions. I have found that even when we have different […]
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Experience is not always an asset
Incumbent candidates point to their experience as a central reason to be reelected. But what has been the community’s experience over the last few years? The Lutak Dock hasn’t been properly maintained. The neglected sewage treatment plant is still out of compliance. The Public Safety Building is rotting. The expanded harbor still has no new […]
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Bullying, taxes, and conflicts of interest get strong response at final forum
Assembly and mayoral candidates sparred over taxes, bullying of public officials, and how the borough should address conflicts of interest at a Sept. 20 candidate forum at the Chilkat Center, the last public forum before the Oct. 3 borough election. Moderators Kyle Clayton, the publisher of CVN, and KHNS reporters Alain D’Epremesnil and Brandon Wilks […]
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Elect new energy on Assembly
I hear frustration from Haines residents so often about our assembly’s short-sighted thinking. I have been known to express it myself, occasionally. In this election we finally have the option of getting some new and younger energy onto our assembly. Please take the opportunity to elect Natalie Dawson, Kevin Forster and Craig Loomis to our […]