The Haines Borough Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee recommended Thursday the borough assembly designate the property at Third Avenue and Main Street for public recreational use. The borough-owned lot has been open green space since the old school was destroyed there in 2008. Mayor Jan Hill said at the meeting that the intended purpose of the lot was to sell […]
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Duly Noted
Emmett Carpenter Williams was born Nov. 29 to former resident Rebecca Hylton and James Christopher Williams of Skagway. Emmett weighed 9 pounds, 15 ounces and measured 21 inches. Rebecca and Kristin White met for daily walks in Juneau while waiting for their babies to arrive. Friends stopped by the hospital to greet Emmett, including Jane and Fletcher Sebens, Grantly and Midge Moore, and numerous Skagwegians. The […]
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Voters elect Hill, Josephson and Scott; last seat still close
Haines voters re-elected Jan Hill as Mayor and chose Brenda Josephson and Stephanie Scott to serve on the Haines Borough Assembly during Tuesday’s municipal election, according to unofficial results. With 46 votes to be considered, the race is still too close to call between assembly candidates Sean Maidy, Diana Lapham and Michael Fullerton for the remaining seat. Maidy has 484 votes. Lapham trails […]
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Out with the old, in with the new
Politics, politics. Another year, another election. I’ve decided to endorse Joanie Wagner for Mayor, and the new candidates that have not run or been elected before. We must move forward. I believe that incumbents and former divisive people that pushed the recall should be put behind us. I think a lot of this progress is from […]
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Embrace the spirit of cooperation
I’m voting Joanie Wagner for Mayor and I hope you will, too. I know making comparisons can be counterproductive – the apples to oranges thing – however, I remember one assembly meeting sometime after the Minor Offenses Ordinance reconsideration petition and before the creation of the Code Review Commission when our current Mayor called for an action that made […]
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Time for a reality check
Jan Hill remains the Haines Borough’s best chance for a long-term, diversified economy. I have known Jan for almost 48 years and have total confidence in her experience, intellect and character. I served with Jan on the assembly for a number of years and was very impressed by her work ethic, honesty and genuine concern […]
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Fresh leadership needed
I am putting my full support for Mayor to Joanie Wagner. As an assembly member the past three years, I really believe it is important to have a fresh face in the mayor’s position at this time. While Jan Hill is an experienced political figure and well connected outside of Haines, I believe we need a change and a […]
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Re-elect experience
I would like to express my support for our current Mayor, Jan Hill. Jan has tirelessly served the community of Haines for many years. I will not go into mentioning all the different local and statewide committees and boards that she has served on for decades. Everyone in Haines knows she has more than enough experience for […]