Plans for a playground memorializing former Haines School teacher Jenae Larson have hit an unforeseen financial hurdle. The project has raised about $330,000 to date, but a Southeast Roadbuilders design-build bid – the only one submitted for the project – came in last month at $668,000, including $458,000 for construction and $197,000 for playground equipment […]
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New Klukwan preschool boosts low enrollment
Klukwan reopened its preschool this week after four years without a program. The move could boost enrollment at Klukwan School, which has struggled with low student numbers in recent years. The preschool runs Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Free morning transportation, lunches and snacks are provided by the Chilkat Indian Village of Klukwan (CIV). The […]
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2022: Big year for post-pandemic firsts, Lutak Dock and late rogue crime wave
In 2022, some iteration of the phrase “back after pandemic hiatus” was scattered throughout CVN headlines and stories like crumpled surgical masks littered along city sidewalks and in coat pockets. From the annual Celebration canoe journey and Lynn Canal Community Players productions to the return of large cruise ships and Canadian tourists, 2022 marked the return of […]
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Planning commission okays 24 Mile heliport
By Madeline Perreard The planning commission last week voted 3-2 to approve a heliport at 24 Miles Haines Highway–a decision that sparked opposition from dozens of residents and motivated some residents and elected officials to reconsider whether commission members ought to be elected, and what constitutes a quorum. On Dec. 8 the commission approved the borough manager’s […]
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School to install vape detectors in bathrooms
An effort to combat vaping at Haines School features a $5,000 proposal to install vape detectors in the school’s middle and high school bathrooms. The school board approved the purchase of four detectors Tuesday. “We really want to give students a reason not to vape,” superintendent Roy Getchell said. “It’s bad for them. It’s against policy. It’s […]
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Six Candidates Running for Assembly
Six candidates, Caitie Kirby, Helen Alten, Jerry Lapp, Cheryl Stickler, Brenda Josephson and Carol Tuynman are running for two three-year seats and two one-year seats in the general election. The polls open at 7 a.m. on Oct. 6 and will close at 8 p.m. on the same day. Voting is available in precinct one at the […]
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Without assistant principal, school district distributes duties among staff
The unanticipated resignation of Haines School’s assistant principal last month has led the school district to distribute duties among existing staff. Haines Borough School District superintendent Roy Getchell told the school board Tuesday that the district wasn’t able to fill the assistant principal position before the school year with a candidate that met standards. He called the proposal […]
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We’re at a crossroads
Haines/Deishu/Chilkat Valley is at a crossroads. The upcoming borough assembly election may be the most important one we have ever had. Will we have a community government that listens respectfully to all people? One that supports a healthy, sustainable future? I have lived here for 27 years. In that time, I have known no one […]
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New superintendent garners warm welcome at Klukwan school
2022 school year enrollment remains low Low enrollment again this year could threaten state funding for Klukwan School, but a new superintendent has brought about a wave of optimism among families and administrators who last year were concerned the school would close. Ralph Watkins, who became superintendent in June, has embodied a stark shift in the district’s […]
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Two candidates run for school board
Two 37-year-old women are running uncontested for the open seats on the Haines Borough school board. Shelly Sloper has served on the board for the last three and a half years, first as an appointed replacement and then as an elected member. Her family moved to Haines in 1997, and Sloper attended the Haines school for both […]