Not long removed from two state championships in a three-year span, it might seem a stretch to claim moral victories after the Haines High School varsity boys’ basketball team started its season with a string of losses. But on Friday night at home against a Yukon squad, with the visitors nearing a 30-point victory margin, […]
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Sosa proposes new survey to gauge citizens’ priorities
Three years after the Haines Borough conducted a survey to steer its Comprehensive Plan, manager David Sosa is seeking to conduct a new survey to gauge community opinions and priorities. The issue arose at the Dec. 16 assembly meeting when resident John Schnabel submitted a letter urging the borough to conduct a short survey on the Juneau […]
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Chilkat Center upgrades underway
The Chilkat Center stage area looked like a Christmas-morning living room Monday, stacked with empty boxes containing about $200,000 in electronic equipment for the center. The improvements replace light equipment that dates to the 1960s and sound gear from the early 1980s. They were purchased largely with grants from the Rasmuson Foundation and Murdoch Charitable […]
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Former Representative Thomas will advise borough
The Haines Borough has hired former state house Rep. Bill Thomas as a consultant. Manager David Sosa this month hired Thomas for one month for a fee of $5,000. Thomas is helping borough staff develop entries for the state’s grant request system. He will also assist them in developing a legislative strategy: who to talk to, what to talk […]
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Borough signs economic development director
On a unanimous vote, the Haines Borough Assembly Tuesday approved the hire of Bill Mandeville, the town’s new community and economic development director. He will start Feb. 1 with an annual salary of $64,000. Mandeville this week toured borough facilities, spoke with staff members, and gave the assembly a rundown of his qualifications and background. Mandeville has […]
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Revving up for the 46th Alcan
As many as seven Haines racers are expected in Saturday’s 46th Alcan 200 road race, a 155-mile snowmachine race from the Canada border to Dezadeash, Y.T., and back. “I think there’s going to be a few more locals this year, which would be nice,” defending race champion Chris Brooks of Haines said Wednesday. Brooks said […]
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Burner burnout a pellet system issue
A problem with a pilot-program boiler and questions about a delivery system are delaying a Haines Borough plan to replace oil-burning heat systems with ones that burn wood pellets. The borough received $1.2 million from the state last year to pursue the biomass project, but public facilities director Carlos Jimenez said this week he wouldn’t be purchasing […]
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Snowplow savings a possibility
A dearth of snow this winter could lead to a blizzard of savings for the Haines Borough. As of Tuesday, only 8.2 inches of snow had fallen downtown all winter, according to Paul Swift’s co-op weather station on Union Street. That’s less than one-tenth the historic average for this point in winter, according to National Weather […]
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Pillowcases added special touch to bags
Hospice of Haines graciously thanks the Ripinsky Rippers! Ladies, your beautiful, handmade pillowcases are a most appreciated addition to our Hope Bags, which are also handmade by Ripper Rocki Rostad. Hospice of Haines delivers Hope Bags to community members who have lost a loved one. The bags contain items that encourage and comfort those struggling and coping with grief, […]