The Haines Borough will be adding a new, full-time employee to be split between the borough’s water and sewer departments at a cost of $53,540, including benefits. At a budget committee meeting May 3, Haines Borough Assembly member Greg Goodman asked why additional staff was necessary. “We’re barely able to get the proper testing and requirements just to stay […]
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Borough OKs tour of mine
Rainbow Glacier Adventures is aiming to build off the success of the Discovery Channel’s reality TV series “Gold Rush: Alaska” with tours at John Schnabel’s Porcupine gold claim. The Haines Borough Assembly on April 26 approved a 2011 commercial tour permit for Joe Ordonez and Rainbow Glacier Adventures. The permit includes the new Gold Rush Tour to […]
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‘Culture Days’ observed
A large canoe brought up from Juneau as well as porpoises greeted the ceremonial launching of a longtail canoe May 6 at Chilkat State Park. More than 100 people were on hand for the observance, which included a naming ceremony. The vessel, carved in Klukwan, was named “Heen Yakgaheiyagoo Yaakw,” meaning “Water Spirit Canoe.” The name […]
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Vick retires as Dolphins coach
Steve Vick wrapped up his Haines Dolphins swim team head coaching career last month in Whitehorse Y.T., at a meet open to rookies. Fifteen Dolphins made the trip. “This is a good meet for new kids coming up, trying to go to their first away meet, because it’s pretty easy travel for us,” Vick said. Vick, […]
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Highway sidewalk project delayed
Old Haines Highway sidewalk construction scheduled for this summer has been delayed. The project would add sidewalks, curb and gutter from Front Street to Third Avenue at an estimated cost of about $1 million, said project manager Keith Karpstein of the state Department of Transportation. “This is a state-funded project, so that funding, basically, is […]
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Eight represent school at Art Fest
Eight students represented Haines at Art Fest 2011 in Petersburg last month. The group included freshmen Coral Bauer, Libby Jacobson, Sasha Mackowiak and Isobel Smith, sophomore Tia Heywood, juniors Cassie Galasso and Jackie St. Clair and senior Melissa Schulze. Art teacher Linnus Danner and parent Liz Heywood were chaperones. Each student attended two workshops for […]
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KHNS seeks change in center agreement
Public radio station KHNS is seeking changes to its rental arrangement at the Chilkat Center. The station currently manages the building in lieu of paying rent. The station is asking the Haines Borough to assume janitorial responsibilities and to collect rents in the building. Station manager Kay Clements this week declined comment on whether KHNS is asking […]
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Legislature OKs $300K for valley
Pending approval by Alaska Gov. Sean Parnell, the Haines Borough will receive nearly $300,000 more in operating funds from the Alaska Legislature than it has budgeted for the coming fiscal year. About $100,000 of the total will go to Haines School. The increase in school funding is Haines’ share of an additional $20 million allocated for schools […]
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Tax appeals: 32 get cut in assessments
Resident Dave Stickler’s Monday appearance before the Haines Borough Board of Equalization slashed $146,200 from the assessed value of a 25 Mile Haines Highway property intended for use as a gravel pit. Assessor Mike Renfro earlier recommended a valuation of $185,800 for the 19.8 acres. Members of the Haines Borough Assembly acting as the Board of Equalization to consider […]
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Count:10 million Chilkoot eulachon
More than 10 million eulachon migrated past the Chilkoot River bridge, a return about five times the size of the one there last year, according to a study by Takshanuk Watershed Council and the Chilkoot Indian Association. Watershed council executive director Brad Ryan said the study’s numbers are preliminary but it was obvious the run […]