Articles from the May 26, 2022 edition
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Eleven seniors graduate from Haines school
The Haines High School Class of 2022 continued a tradition of parading down Main Street Tuesday...
Assembly prohibits commercial events in Mud Bay
The Haines Borough Assembly voted 4-2 to prohibit commercial events in the Mud Bay Rural Residential Zone starting in 2023—a vote that came eight...
"Green corridor" for cruise ships may extend to Haines
Last week a group of government officials and industry representatives announced plans to move toward creating the world’s first “green...
Haines track team places first in eleven events at regionals
The Haines track and field team brought home twelve gold medals from the regional track meet in Ketchikan last weekend. Ten of the 16 athletes who...
Assembly pushes budget decisions to third hearing
The Haines Borough Assembly delayed a vote on the budget Tuesday, postponing decisions about whether to allocate more funding to the pool, museum,...
Lighthouse, Fort Hospital among state's most endangered historic sites
The Eldred Rock Lighthouse and Fort Seward Hospital Building were among eleven sites across the state named this year as Alaska’s most endangered...
Legislature approves funds for Lutak Dock project
The Alaska Legislature passed a budget last week that includes more than $35 million for Haines infrastructure projects including $3.2 million in...
Assembly votes not to create ad-hoc Lutak Dock group, delays Chilkat Inlet rezoning question
The Haines Borough Assembly voted 4-2 not to create a public ad-hoc working group that would have been tasked with advising the assembly on the Lutak...
2022 Scholarship Winners
American Legion Avery Williamson, $1,000; Henry Kaleb Jones, $1,000; Aubrey Cook, $1,000; Taylor Ganey, $1,000; Sadie Anderson, $1,000; Mark Davis,...
Correction:
The May 12 Duly Noted column incorrectly stated that the American Legion donated a bag of goodies from Rusty Compass during Haines School Staff...
Abortion is wrong
I am a Christian, and I believe murder is wrong. I also happen to believe that abortion is murder. And I believe that it is our right to do anything...
'Twas the night before the primary
Sometimes it seems that politics has gotten to the point where we need divine intervention. A saint, perhaps. If only there was someone we could all...
Efforts to preserve the Fort will continue
The “Future of the Fort” article in the CVN’s May 12th issue was an excellent example of thorough investigative reporting. Haines is lucky to...
Thanks for supporting our police
A big thank you to all those who were able to come out to our Police Week kick-off party last Monday for Frito Pies and Cake Walk. Also thank you to...
Denker's commentary was spot on
Mike Denker’s commentary last week “Priority lies with the people when it comes to Open Meetings Act questions” is excellent. He points out that...
Thanks for supporting Victory Garden
The Victory Garden’s third season is off to a great start! Our annual plant sale was Sunday May 22 from 11-3 p.m. Lots of super healthy and...
We must protect existing businesses
The recent public process and decision making around the Mud Bay zoning issue has been extremely challenging and stressful for everyone involved....
Thanks to out-of-town vets for clinic
HARK would like to thank Dr. Morris and Dr. Meyer of Wasilla for traveling to Haines last week and holding a five day long spay, neuter, and rabies...
Duly Noted
Justin Swinton and Courtney Reay were married at Love Lane Barn in Bozeman, Montana on May 14. The bride’s mother is Patty Reay and the groom’s...
