Clay, Wald, Shove, Dryden seated on school board Tyler Huling and Debra Schnabel won the election for Haines Borough Assembly, according to unofficial results released Tuesday evening. Huling, who turns 30 next week, led the four assembly candidates with 552 votes. Schnabel, 69, came in second with 535 votes. Brenda Josephson and Richard Clement placed in third and […]
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Klukwan School braces for budget cuts due to low enrollment
Low enrollment is threatening state funding for Klukwan School and stressing an already strained relationship between Chatham School District administrators and Klukwan parents and staff. Currently at eight students, if Klukwan’s enrollment stays below 10 by Oct. 23, the school might be in danger of closing based on Alaska Department of Education and Early Development funding requirements. “We’re a […]
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Experience counts, Josephson has it
I have lived in Haines for more than 55 years and I am voting for Brenda Josephson. Haines needs someone with experience and an understanding of our community. Brenda is the right person because she understands that we need to maintain our infrastructure and is looking for ways to address our needs. She supports our […]
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Vote Josephson for experience, integrity
Once more it is time to select individuals that will plan and decide our community’s future. Our individual votes will collectively decide Haines’ direction. One candidate has integrity, education, life experience, and a willingness to consider other viewpoints prior to making a decision: Brenda Josephson. Brenda has served Haines with distinction on the school board, planning […]
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Vote for Clay, Wald, write-in Baumgartner
I’m casting my votes in the Haines school board election for members Brian Clay and Michael Wald, and write-in candidate Keely Baumgartner. These three candidates will work to keep our school healthy and focused on the wellbeing and education of our students. I trust their experience, integrity and open-mindedness. Please join me. Sara Chapell
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School board candidate files for write-in candidacy
Keely Baumgartner, 36, filed as a write in candidate for school board this week. A registered nurse at SEARHC Haines Health Clinic and Haines High School graduate, Baumgartner sits on the Haines School’s health advisory committee. The committee meets weekly to discuss pandemic-related issues as the school year progresses. She said the experience made her want to […]
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Clerk says local Dominion voting software is secure
The Haines Brough’s voting software and equipment is a product of Dominion Voting Systems, the same company embroiled in the Trump Campaign’s allegations of mass voter fraud, and interim borough manager and clerk Alekka Fullerton said she wants the public to be confident in the integrity of borough elections. Fullerton told the CVN that a […]
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Five candidates run for contested school board election
Five candidates for school board are running for four open seats next month. The race is one of the first contested elections for school board in recent memory. Similar to school districts across the country, interest in running is being driven, in part, by masking requirements. Because of the outbreak of cases in early August, the Haines School required […]
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Students return to school with a greater sense of normalcy
Although pandemic mitigations are still in place, Haines School’s first day back Tuesday was more jovial than last year when elementary students were lined up, six feet apart, by grade, and led into the building by teachers. On Tuesday, children played on the playground, and the hallways were abuzz as students checked out each others’ […]
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Assembly candidate profiles
The CVN reached out to this year’s candidates for assembly to learn more about their background, their motivations for seeking an assembly seat and what’s important to them. Interviews with the candidates on specific issues will appear in a future edition. Brenda Josephson “I’m running because I want to give back to my community,” said […]