I’d like to thank Gregg Bigsby and the Rustler and harbormaster Phil Benner and his crew. Also, thanks to the following people for coming out and helping: Don Wright, Sean Bryant, Scott Visscher, Sean Copeland, Daymond Hoffman, Derek Poinsette, and Will Hickman. Thanks also to the borough shop and to anyone else I may have missed. […]
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Borough plans downtown ice rink
The basketball court at the former elementary school site will be transformed into a downtown ice skating rink this winter. Haines Borough Public Facilities Director Carlos Jimenez spearheaded the project, which will establish a 59-by-42-foot rudimentary ice rink over the existing basketball court. The rink will be partially enclosed by two-by-fours but left open on the […]
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Public seeks rental of Chilkat State Park cabin
The Chilkat State Park cabin that houses the park’s host in the summer could soon become available for public use during the off-season. The Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee voted unanimously in June to ask the Alaska Division of Parks and Outdoor Recreation if the cabin could be rented nightly by Haines residents and visitors. […]
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Assembly gives $8K for sled hill
With the future of a favorite winter recreation site in jeopardy, the Haines Borough Assembly stepped in Tuesday to ensure the sledding hill on Mount Riley Road remains open for those looking to play on a snowy day. The assembly voted unanimously to devote up to $8,000 toward the creation of a sledding hill running parallel to […]
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Friends delivered when boat went down
We would like to publicly express our gratitude and sense of indebtedness to the many people who helped or offered support after our boat, Toby, sank in the harbor Monday morning. Thanks to Phil Benner, Mark Allen and Daymond Hoffman for their rapid and effective response to contain and limit the fuel spill and their long hours […]
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Winter Games return to fairgrounds Saturday
Competitors seeking glory at the Haines Winter Olympics Saturday might bring a dog and a pot of their best chili. Opening ceremonies of the event – which features the “I-Kid-A-Rod” sled dog race and a chili cook-off – start 10 a.m. at Harriett Hall at the Southeast Alaska State Fairgrounds. Everyone is invited and there […]
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Heli map committee seeks 22 changes
The Haines Borough’s ad-hoc heli-ski map committee is recommending 22 alterations to the current boundaries, including the expansion of areas in the Takhin Ridge and removal of lands in the Kicking Horse area. Of the 22 proposed changes, eight involve contraction of areas due to wildlife concerns and lack of use. Arguments for increased areas […]
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Heli-ski map group won’t allow scientific information
A five-member map committee charged with recommending boundaries for next year’s heli-ski operations has said it will not allow outside information, including scientific data from the Alaska Department of Fish and Game, to be used to form a recommendation. The committee voted 3-2 to restrict discussion to the 18 map proposals submitted before the […]
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Committee chosen to oversee heli-ski map boundaries
Sixteen residents and two heli-ski companies have submitted proposals to the Haines Borough regarding alterations to the heli-skiing map. Residents who submitted proposals were entered into a drawing to determine which resident would represent the public on a five-member map committee. The committee will meet at noon for the next three Fridays to discuss the […]
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Skaters mull improved, moved ice rink
A grant opportunity recently renewed the efforts of a local volunteer organization to move the ice rink from the fairgrounds to downtown, but board members are hitting the brake on the initiative, at least for now. Until Tuesday evening, Haines Hockey board members intended to bring the issue before the Haines Borough Assembly in the form of […]