By Brad Heath | USA TODAY
WASHINGTON – The federal government has spent nearly $1.8 million defending prosecutors from allegations they broke the law in the botched corruption case against former Alaska senator Ted Stevens, Justice Department records show.
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By Andrew Halcro By Becky Bohrer | ADN Bryan Butcher told the Senate Finance Committee he’s thinks Revenue can work with lawmakers to develop a plan that’s agreeable to both sides.  Overall winners, left to right: Randy Martin #3, Craig Hill #2, Jarrid Davy #1. Photo courtesy of Karen Hess. Saturday’s Alcan 200 snowmachine road rally on the Haines Highway from the Canadian border to Dezadeash and return was won by Jarrid Davy of Whitehorse for the second year in a row. According to race organizer Karen Hess, the race was fast but no new records were set, “This year there was $1,500 for the fastest local to finish and that was Chris Brooks. The money came from $1,000 Mary Miles in memory of Dennis, $200 Fogcutter Bar & $300 Howser’s IGA. The odd thing is that he won because he wasn’t the fastest but the only local to finish. There were two locals and Jack Smith Jr. didn’t finish, so the money went to Chris. Chris also got the RED LANTERN AWARD, for the last racer to finish the race in 2:46:10, with an average speed of 56.” Overall winners: Jarrid Davy 1st overall / Whitehorse / Time 1:18:11 / avg. speed 119.  The center line and fog lines, originally straight, have moved sideways several inches. Photo by Roc Ahrens HAINES–The land that has suddenly started sinking in the vicinity of Lutak Road and Oceanview Road has the attention of Haines Borough residents, especially since Lutak is the main road from Haines to the Alaska Marine Highway Terminal and the freight dock. The area continues to move, with cracks in the road growing about 1 inch since yesterday, and other areas showing a 9-inch vertical shift overnight. Read more->  Mayor Stephanie Scott examines the fault along Ocean View Road, along with Water/Sewer Operator & Fire Chief, Scott Bradford. Haines has the attention of state officials and geologists today, as they try to determine the cause of subsiding land in the vicinity of Lutak Road and Ocean View. The sinking ground threatens a major highway, some residences in the area, and sewer and water lines that transit the area. Read more->  Connelly Lake outlet, photo by Danny Gonce Paid commentary: OPINION by Cliff Groh | ALASKA POLITICAL CORRUPTION BLOG Read full opinion in Cliff Groh’s Alaska Political Corruption Blog.
by Jill Burke | ALASKA DISPATCH When other communications failed, ham radio operators came to the rescue. Throughout the storm, they were the eyes for scientists in Fairbanks and Anchorage who otherwise would have been blind to weather conditions they could predict but not see.  AP&T Manager of Power Operations for Haines, Danny Gonce HAINES–The Connelly Lake hydro issue always draws a crowd in Haines, and last Friday’s Chamber of Commerce luncheon at the Chilkat Bakery & Restaurant was no exception. AP&T’s Manager of Power Operations for Haines, Danny Gonce, said that AP&T has applied to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) for additional permits to continue studying the Connelly Lake hydro site, and the comment period for that permit is now closed. Several comments were received, both for and against. Read more-> The election numbers have changed, but the basic outcome stays the same, following canvassing of the October 4th municipal election by the Haines Borough Assembly. The official final numbers are as follows:
The election will be certified by the assembly on October 25, 2011, and the new begin Monday, October 31, 2011. The first meeting of the new assembly will be November 15, 2011.  Miles Furniture Showroom, 5th and Main in Haines For years, Haines folks have had the luxury of a locally owned source for furniture, carpets, floor coverings, appliances, home electronics and more. Today, Scott and Candi Bradford are the proud new owners of Miles Furniture Showroom. The new owners are enthusiastic about their new purchase. ”We’re not making too many changes right away,” said Scott Bradford, “The only immediate change will be some hobby items, Yankee candles, and some pet supplies in that corner in the front of the store. Otherwise, the store and the business will remain the same.” Then he smiled and added, “I’m one of only a half-dozen Lionel Model Train dealers in Alaska.” Read more->
Our hats are off to the political strategists on the left. With the mayor and all assembly seats but one on the ballot for either election or recall, they nearly achieved a clean sweep. Read more-> HAINES—869 people voted today, 771 in Haines at the American Bald Eagle Foundation and 98 at the Mosquito Lake School. 272 absentee ballots were counted by machine, and up to 40 absentee ballots remain to be counted at canvassing time. All of the races have clear winners, with the exception of the mayoral race with only 30 votes separating Jan Hill and Stephanie Scott. In order to win, Jan Hill would have to receive 36 of the possible 40 outstanding votes. As of tonight’s count, here is how the numbers stack up — Borough Clerk Julie Cozzi reminds us that these are preliminary, unofficial numbers only:
Canvassing for this election will occur October 11. The whole community is a mess and there is no single member or entity to blame. The far left has made the debate plenty personal in recent years and the far right, now engaged, is calling them out by name. Ugly, yes. Necessary, I don’t know, but it sure makes the vast majority of those in the middle mighty uncomfortable and embarrassed. And to those outside of Haines, we are seen as either entertaining or just plain NUTS. Read more-> By Jeff Richardson | FAIRBANKS DAILY NEWS MINER Sen. John Coghill said he’s heard people pondering an Alaska rail extension to the east since he was a boy growing up in Nenana. He views the bridge project as the first phase of that long-awaited transportation link. “We’ve got a long way to go before we hit Canada,” Coghill said. “We’re going to get there, as far as I’m concerned.” By Casey Grove | ADN Among the murder victims Craig’s family hopes to draw attention to are Eileen Wafer, a 14-year-old Haines resident killed in 1982.  Haines Mayor Jan Hill Haines Borough Mayor Jan Hill was unable to attend the Chamber of Commerce candidates forum on Friday, September 23, at the library. Hill had prearranged meetings with Yukon officials in Whitehorse. She asked Chamber of Commerce officials if she could have a statement read at the candidates forum while she was away on borough business, but her request was denied–a departure from the way the Chamber handled similar situations in past years. Mayor Hill apologized for her absence, but said the benefit to Haines was worth the trip. The following is her report from those meetings:  Cruise Ship Statendam at the PC Dock We’ve said it before: “We need more business-oriented people on the assembly.” Where non-business folks tend to look at the budget or the economy as a fixed pool of money that needs to be divided up fairly, an experienced private sector business manager realizes that the economy is something that can expand or contract, depending on sound management decisions. Decisions by a governmental body affect not only the government’s budget, but the health of the underlying private economy that the government depends on for income. This was best illustrated at the Chamber of Commerce candidates forum last Friday, when one question separated the wheat from the chaff. Read more-> After years of indecisiveness, the Haines Assembly was unanimous in its decision to raze the old school gym still standing at the corner of 3rd and Main Streets. The decision is based on recent information showing that restoration of the old building is too expensive, and the building is not ideal for either offices or a recreation center. There is currently no heat or electricity in the building, and it has been standing that way for at least 5 years. A small group led by Joe Poor and Jack Wenner argued to keep the building, and said they were working on a business plan to keep the building open as a recreation center for the community, but their efforts were too little, too late. Read more->
Commercial fishermen, for example, can vote early and not miss any of the commercial fishing days early next week. The elderly, or others who have difficulty getting to the polls can vote at their convenience by taking advantage of early voting. Read more-> HAINES JUNCTION, YT–An RCMP officer is in hospital with non life-threatening injuries after a shooting in Haines Junction, Yukon. Sergeant Don Rogers says officers were called to investigate a break and enter at Madley’s General Store in the community of about 600 people. Police came upon a suspicious vehicle and as they began to pursue it, one or more shots were fired in their direction. The incident happened at about 6:50 a.m. PT. JUNEAU–Alaska officials say sesame sticks being recalled by Pepperidge Farms have been distributed in the state. The Department of Environmental Conservation says in a release that Pepperidge Farms is recalling Baked Naturals Sesame Sticks because of the presence of “small, thin pieces of wire.” Some people have complained of small scrapes when eating them. |
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HAINES–Early voting is available weekdays from 8 a.m. through 5 p.m. at the Haines Borough Clerk’s office. It’s easy, and it takes the pressure off those who may have difficulty getting to the polls on Tuesday.
