Letters
Sorted by date Results 1901 - 1925 of 3699
Thanks for chance in bee
I would just like to say “thank you” to the Haines School and Rene Martin for letting me participate in the Spelling Bee. I would also like to...
Tier 3 ranking seems appropriate
Brad Schulze states that my letter in the CVN somehow “...pretends that the current push to reclassify the Chilkat River has nothing to do with the...
Tribe undecided on Tier 3
The Chilkoot Indian Association Tribal Council has not made a formal decision to support or not to support the Outstanding National Resource Water...
ANB/ANS kept us together
In the past it was our Alaska Native Brotherhood/Alaska Native Sisterhood that kept us together. But now it isn’t so. It’s become open to...
Terminate parental rights of rapists
The Rape Survivor Child Custody Act was signed into law last May by President Barack Obama. This legislation is to encourage states to create similar...
Mining better here, where it's regulated
I am struck by the audacity of Eric Holle’s letter to the editor in which he pretends that the current push to reclassify the Chilkat River has...
Constantine a train wreck in slow motion
This is one of the most beautiful places in all the world. Whenever I travel anywhere else and come back, I take deep breaths and think to myself,...
Why not hold mine to highest standard?
The Tier 3 article in last week’s paper quoted Michelle Hale of the Department of Environmental Conservation as saying it would be difficult for a...
Snowburners event great success
The Chilkat Snowburners would like to thank all the volunteers that made the poker run happen Saturday. A very big thanks to the Uglys of Haines for...
Express support of local nonprofits
The people of Haines understand the importance of nonprofits to our quality of life and for the services nonprofits provide that government does not...
Tournament promoted interest in reading
I wanted to give thanks and praise to Haines School librarian Leigh Horner and other teachers involved in the Tournament of the Readers, as well as...
Tier 3 designation meeting was 'ugly'
The public meeting this week – in which the Department of Environmental Conservation explained about possible Tier 3 protection for the Chilkat...
Many made Winter Olympics a success
Thanks to all who participated in the 2016 Winter Olympics at the fairgrounds on Saturday. Thanks to Takshanuk Watershed Council for running the...
Extend Juneau highway, trim ferry ride
Concerning the ferry situation, in the early 1960s Juneau’s ferry terminal was located in the downtown area. To save three hours’ travel time...
Reading contest drew 46 participants
Readers! We had 46 students participate in the tournament this year. A huge thank you to all who volunteered their time as judges, timers and...
Sushi event was much appreciated
To Yuko Hays and Lisa Schwartz and all the wonderful volunteers who made the sushi fundraiser possible: thank you, thank you, thank you! Your time...
On Tier 3, why is Constantine worried?
It makes sense for people who use the Chilkat River to be sure their usual activities can continue under an Outstanding National Resource Water Tier...
Firm's survey deficient on many points
Wha…? This is a survey? The Haines Borough Assembly-approved Ideal Candidate Survey has been purported to define what the Haines people want in a...
Volunteers made Yukon trip a success
Seventeen boys went to Whitehorse, Y.T., to play basketball last weekend against the Whitehorse Wolfpack. It was a great time, with the last game...
Post office grateful for student art
The Haines post office would like to thank the school, Mrs. Kelleen Adams and all the student artists for bringing such beautiful art to the post...
Lou Bennett thanks town for support
Thanks to all the wonderful folks in Haines for sending so many beautiful and kind cards of condolence concerning my loss of Layton Bennett. I have...
Brotherhood was built with Native blood
In the year 1912, 12 men and one woman formed the Alaska Native Brotherhood in Sitka. Many people attribute the continued survival of the ANB and ANS...
Cuts threaten vital service
I’m writing to express my concern for something very important to me. I’m hoping that in the long run, it will move our governor and other...
Leaders should pursue Tier 3
The Haines that created the Alaska Chilkat Bald Eagle Preserve in 1982 is different from today’s Haines. Back then, Haines was a mill town and it...
Check body language, leaders
The harsh tone and aggressive body language of several elected officials was justifiably called out by members of the public during a recent borough a...
