Articles from the August 10, 2023 edition
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State grants amended permit to Palmer Project despite concerns
The state Department of Natural Resources granted an expanded permit to Constantine Metals for...
For Chilkoot tribe, bill in U.S. congress could help rectify historic oversight
Harriet Brouillette remembers sitting around the kitchen table as a child in the late 1960s and...
14 seats open in October election, with few candidates so far
With 14 open seats, the upcoming general municipal election in Haines could be one of the most...
U.S. Transportation secretary Buttigieg could visit Haines
U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg is expected to visit Haines next week as part of a...
Fair Recap: It was a success!
The Southeast State Fair concluded last Sunday, allowing fair staff and volunteers to breathe a collective sigh of relief and take a much-needed...
Chamber of Commerce gets new leadership
The Haines Chamber of Commerce has a new assistant director who will eventually lead the organization: Lee Zion. In June Andrew Letchworth, the...
Public comment opens Lutak Dock replacement permit
The Haines Borough is pushing forward with a proposed $20 million replacement for the municipal Lutak Dock despite opposition from some residents...
Down the hole
While I am flattered that the assessor thinks my outhouse worthy enough to assess, I am also appalled that now outhouses are being assessed. Gone are...
Demographics of drag attendees
It would be interesting to know the demographics of the attendees at the Southeast Alaska State Fair imported drag show, which was subsidized by... Full story
Thanks for successful Chilkat Valley Preschool fair booth
We want to thank all the volunteers and customers who contributed to the Chilkat Valley Preschool fair booth this year. We saw the largest profits...
BOE change of direction needed
Thank you, Ms. Schnabel, for showing integrity in admitting your misstatement. I hope the Board of Equalization takes action to correct the...
Borough needs to listen to appraisers for property taxes
Todd Winkel was spot on when he stated in a July 27 Letter to the Editor, “After watching the Board of Equalization (BOE) meeting July 20, it was...
Congrats and thanks from LCC
From all of us here at Lynn Canal Conservation, congratulations to this year's e-bike winner! Sally McGuire got the lucky number, and we're so happy...
Steady cruise ships and increased road traffic to Haines means good tourist season
Haines is experiencing a successful cruise-ship season, with 82,000 anticipated passengers arriving...
Speaker addresses nature of God and evil
How does the existence of evil fit into the idea of an all-powerful and omnibenevolent Christian God...
CIA gets grant for tribal house in Fort
The Chilkoot Indian Association has secured a $75,000 grant for architectural work to stabilize the tribal house at Fort Seward and plan its...
Salmon Is Really, Really Good For You
I’ve been hanging out behind this little seaweed crag for 70 years and if there’s one thing I’ve learned, it’s that salmon is really, really...
Assembly Briefs
In her borough manager’s report to the Haines Borough Assembly Tuesday, Annette Kreitzer noted she’d sent a cease-and-desist letter to Southeast...
Duly Noted - August 10
Ron Owens held a presentation on the physiological benefits of laughing at the end of July during a visit with friend Neil Einsbruch. Owens is a berea...
