As much as I wish I could stop bullying in Haines by making a public comment on KHNS or writing a letter to the editor, I think the problem of bullying needs a deeper and broader discussion. I wasn’t surprised by all the new faces who came forward for assembly and planning commission — we […]
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Jan Hill question response shows character
Reading a recent CVN I was dismayed to see the response from Jan Hill when the mayoral candidates were asked to say something nice about their opponent. Tom responded by acknowledging his opponent in a positive way but Jan did not. If a candidate can’t display a kind and open attitude on a simple question like that, […]
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Morphet deserves vote
Tom Morphet deserves your vote for mayor: Here’s why: He is smart and understands the mayor’s role. He listens. He is not afraid to express an opinion and make a decision. He is kind and open minded. He has a great sense of humor (which is essential in today’s world!)
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Let’s elect new energy
If you share the opinion that borough representatives have failed to be receptive to citizen’s concerns, please join me in voting for a whole slate of energized, new faces for assembly and planning commission. Our choice for Mayor will determine the tone of public discourse for the next three years. When asked to “say something nice about […]
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Concerns about undue noise dominate Mosquito Lake forum
Concerns about undue noise drew the strongest interest from viewers during the second public candidate forum, held in the upper valley Sunday night. All five assembly candidates and one mayoral candidate faced questions from the audience and from host Mike Denker on topics including natural resources, taxes and undue noise at the Four Winds Resource […]
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Morphet best bet to succeed Olerud
Electing Tom Morphet to be the next Mayor is our best bet for maintaining the civility that Doug Olerud has brought to borough assembly meetings. Tom loves Haines and doesn’t harbor grudges against people who disagree with him. He shows up at most borough meetings, often using his three minutes of public comment to suggest what needs […]
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May Harbors meeting clarification
Maybe it depends on how one defines leadership and management. A lot can happen in committee meetings that has nothing to do with the direction of Borough “leadership” and “management.” A recent LTE stating that a meeting of the Port and Harbor Advisory Committee exposed collaboration among “Borough leadership, the Canadian mining industry and the […]
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September 12 assembly briefs
Four recommendations from the Government Affairs and Services Committee to reform public advisory commissions were advanced for public hearing at the assembly’s regular meeting on Tuesday. Most controversially, a proposal that would give the borough more responsibility over the operations of the Library Advisory Board was advanced for a public hearing on Sept. 26, the […]
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Meet the assembly candidates
Five candidates are vying for three seats on the assembly in the upcoming, Oct. 4 borough election. Early voting opens at the borough office on Monday. There are two three-year terms that end in 2026, and one one-year term that ends in 2024. The elected candidates will replace assembly members Margarette Jones and Cheryl Stickler. […]
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Planning commission candidate profiles
For the first time in Haines’ history, the planning commission will be elected by the people instead of appointed by the Mayor. Residents voted on the ballot proposition for an elected planning commission during a special election in June, where it passed 445 to 248, a 64% margin. Despite concerns that not enough people will run […]