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Find common ground over coffee
The recent letter by Joe Poor intrigued me. Joe tried to ascertain the identity of Eric Holle. Both Joe and Eric have lived here for a long time and...
Kudos to youth for compassion
The Uglys of Haines would like to give a great big thank you to the Haines girls’ basketball team for donating the proceeds ($650) from their Pink...
Shooting Club gives rounds of thanks
The Haines Gals Shooting Club hosted the NRA Basic Pistol Class on April 21. The Gals learned about the basics of handguns and then applied their new...
Support healthy forests
Most locals, myself included, support small-scale logging that supports local loggers for local supplies of rough-cut lumber, firewood and...
There are degrees of 'abuse'
I would like to make a comment on the mentioning of my name in your follow-up story on April 12 regarding the Karl Ward abuse story. I did not come...
A reporter's response
I am writing in response to Herb Gulliford’s letter to the editor. Gulliford has two main problems with the way I reported his encounter with Karl...
Gunalch'eesh for memorial support
When the Lord lays it on your heart what he wants you to do with His guidance, everything falls into place. It’s awesome! Gunalch’eesh (Thank...
A ton of thanks for equipment day
Heavy Equipment Day, sponsored by Alaska Miners Association Haines Chapter, was a resounding success. We owe thanks to the many local volunteers who...
Thanks for easing our bumps in the road
I wish to express my thanks to all the compassionate, caring people in Haines and Klukwan. In the past nine months when my wife Denise was diagnosed...
Resources out, degradation in
I have witnessed first-hand the result of the University of Alaska’s timber removal operations at Icy Bay, north and west of Yakutat: A once...
Salvation Army appreciates support
We here at The Salvation Army would like to thank those in the Haines community who continue to support us, as we continue “Doing The Most Good....
Drug-sniffing dog is business as usual
Suddenly the Haines Police Department has abandoned its claim to urge for a compassionate paradigm shift. At the April 12 meeting of the Public...
Stand by for a substantial response
In response to Eric Holle’s Letter to Editor published in last Thursday’s issue, it is difficult to respond adequately in the Chilkat Valley...
Remember that kindness matters
On behalf of the family of Rick Martin, we would like to thank the officers of the Haines Police Department, the dock crew from the borough, the Nash...
Thanks for supporting HARK
HARK’s 1st annual Spay-ghetti Dinner was a big hit! Thank you to everyone who came for dinner, bid on auction items, renewed memberships and gave...
Support timber for the local market
I stood in the back during the recent meeting listening to the pros/cons of the proposed University of Alaska timber sale. I have lived in logging...
Tier 3 support was born in Haines
Joe Poor’s commentary claims support for Tier 3 Chilkat River designation is funded by “‘outside’ groups whom (sic) have no vested interest...
Nothing is 'back to normal'
I would like to address important inaccuracies in a recent letter by Dave Werner, regarding the Mount Polley Mine disaster that happened in British...
Museum raises funds from rentals
Apparently, rumors are swirling around town about a recent Haines Sheldon Museum rental. The museum has always been available for respectful event...
Goldberg was more than a bad article
As a fairly new resident in the community, it was very disheartening to read the recent article in the Chilkat Valley News about Phil Goldberg’s pas...
Let landowners use their land
While serving on the Haines Assembly, I pushed hard for economic development and property owners’ rights. The University of Alaska timber sale will...
I'm proud of you, Morgan Cloke
One of the challenges of being a parent, or in my case a grandparent, is to watch your children take their first steps toward being an adult....
Seeing is believing, check your facts
Since the B.C. Mount Polley mine accident is being used as the basis to stop all mining, here and in Canada, here are the facts. Gold and copper were...
Backdoor tax attack unsurprising
I wasn’t surprised by Tom Morphet’s proposal for more of his back door taxes. If we need more tax income because the assembly refuses to cut...
Scholarships available for students
Haines Woman’s Club is offering three $1,000 scholarships this year. All three are open to students who have been a resident of Haines Borough for...




