November, 1970 Alaska’s only veneer plant holds open house Alaska’s only veneer plant was on display Saturday when the Schnabel Lumber Co. and Westward Timber Products held open house. Bad weather dampened the occasion–Gov. Keith Miller was prevented from flying in to attend the dedication of the new plant. In the top photo is the […]
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Plan for hiring new borough manager remains up in the air
The Haines Borough has once again postponed a communitywide discussion of the role of the manager. Haines has been without a permanent borough manager since Debra Schnabel’s dismissal in May. In July, the assembly made a plan to solicit community input on the manager’s role before moving forward with hiring a permanent replacement. A town hall meeting […]
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More understanding is always a good thing
Some months ago, when I was trying to figure out what happened with that assembly action/manager termination which eventually became two paid commentaries here in CVN, Kyle Clayton suggested I read a book, an amazing book in fact, called “The Righteous Mind” by Jonathan Haidt, subtitled “Why Good People Are Divided by Politics and Religion.” […]
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Assembly ends heliski map committee work
The assembly voted down the heliski map committee’s request to continue work for another year. At a meeting earlier this month, the map committee voted 3-2 to ask for an extension through Sept. 30, 2021 to give members time to come up with map recommendations that balanced heliski industry needs with environmentalists’ concerns about dwindling mountain goat populations. The […]
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Bettisworth North will do conceptual design for new public safety building
The Haines Borough has selected Alaska-based architecture firm Bettisworth North, the same firm that worked on Skagway’s public safety building and the expansion of the Haines school, to create a conceptual design for its new public safety building. On Oct. 14, borough staff and assembly members held a preliminary meeting with Bettisworth North representatives to discuss the […]
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Tuynman wins fourth assembly seat 11 votes ahead of Josephson
The results of this year’s nail-biter assembly race are in. Cheryl Stickler and Caitie Kirby, the top vote-getters, will serve three-year terms while Carol Tuynman and incumbent Jerry Lapp will each serve a one-year term. At Tuesday’s canvas, Tuynman eked out a victory over incumbent Brenda Josephson. Going into Tuesday, Tuynman had a two-vote lead, 595-593. The […]
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Stickler, Lapp, Kirby secure assembly seats
This year’s Haines Borough election was marked by high voter turnout, increased early and absentee voting, an above-average number of write-in votes, and a fourth seat that’s too close to call. At present, incumbent Brenda Josephson leads with 576 votes. Carol Tuynman received 566 votes and Helen Alten, 543. The Tuesday night results are still preliminary, with […]
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Personnel committee recommends more manager-assembly communication
The next Haines Borough manager will work more closely with and report more frequently to the assembly if members adopt changes approved by the Personnel Committee at a meeting Monday. At the meeting, the three committee members, Stephanie Scott, Zephyr Sincerny and Paul Rogers, went over suggested changes for the borough manager’s job description in preparation for advertising […]
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Vote for kindness and better values
I was worried after the attempted recall and associated vitriol regarding assembly politics, and the mean-spirited fiasco of manager Schnabel’s firing, that no one would run for office in Haines, ever, especially young people and women, which is why I’m so happy to be able to vote for hard-working, caring and creative candidates Caitie Kirby, […]
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Vote for who you support, leave the rest behind
Local voting is on my mind. Having thought about what would make a good assembly/mayor combination, I finally decided who I will vote for. The leadership of our officials needs fresh ideas, ensure civility, and new perspectives. For this I am voting for Doug Olerud. Clear choice. For assembly I am voting for Caitie Kirby, […]