Articles from the May 25, 2023 edition
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Twenty one graduate from Haines High School
The Haines High School Class of 2023 tossed their caps into a shower of green and gold confetti at...
Manager recommends paid fire chief
The borough of Haines is looking into whether to hire a fire chief as a paid position. Annette Kreitzer, borough manager for Haines, said the fire...
Mining exploration seeks expansion
A mining prospect near the headwaters of the Chilkat River is attempting to amend its permit application and expand operations. The public has been...
Deishu council donates to playground
The Deishu' Tlingit and Haida Community Council donated $20,000 to local causes. The donation, made...
Best-selling children's author visits public library
A crowd of eager fourth- and fifth-graders walked over from Haines School to the library Friday...
Community celebrates 20 years of the Tlingit Park Playground
Twenty years ago, a group of young moms rallied the community to build a safe playground downtown....
Duly Noted
Callahan Carlson Clayton was born to Ramie Carlson and Kyle Clayton at Bartlett Regional Hospital at 5:55 a.m. Friday, May 19. Callahan, who was...
Shadow permit ask is land use abuse
It really doesn’t matter whether one calls it “mining” or “exploration”, the latest shadow permit application from Constantine is land use...
Road building and seismic blasting
I moved to Haines because I love fishing, recreating, and this incredible subsistence lifestyle that exists nowhere else. I make my money remotely and...
Your vote, your choice matters
We would like to encourage voters to vote yes on the June 6 ballot. We would like to voice our support for an elected planning commission in the...
Heliport CUP decision impacts locals
I want to address the recent decision by the Planning Commission to approve a heliport CUP on Chilkat Lake Road. To quote Jeffrey Lebowski, “This...
Please close "Pandora's Box"
As a member of the Planning Commission when this Heliport idea surfaced all those years ago, the overwhelming recommendation of the Commission was...
Thanks for keeping the valley clean
The Marine Debris Cleanup Event lasted for two weeks this year. Seventy five volunteers spent approximately 470 hours cleaning 3,000 pounds of trash...
Please vote to restore balance
The Haines Borough Planning Commission wields significant power over the future of our community and therefore needs to be an elected body. Too...
June 6 special election matters
The June 6 ballot question is about giving each of us a say in planning and zoning decisions by allowing us to choose – through annual election ...
Support election of commissioners
I support the election of Haines Borough Planning Commissioners. Election of office holders gives the voters a direct say in who serves and will...
