Alaska Marine Lines may pay for the construction of a new ramp at Lutak Dock and lease its working space from the Haines Borough. Borough manager Debra Schnabel said after a meeting in late February between the assembly, port and harbor advisory committee and the planning commission, dock safety was the biggest concern and the borough needed to act fast. […]
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Assembly comments on timber sale
The Haines Borough Assembly approved a letter to the University of Alaska requesting information on its development plan for a proposed timber harvest of 150 million board feet from more than 13,000 acres—the bulk of the University’s holdings in the borough. The harvest period would last at least 10 years and would also occur on Mental Health […]
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Planning Commission weighs Jones Point rezone request
The Haines Borough Planning Commission will continue to research rezoning efforts at Jones Point as members disagree on a solution. Takshanuk Watershed Council executive director Derek Poinsette and Professional Property Management owner Sean Gaffney applied in December to rezone 61 acres of land near Jones Point from heavy industrial to rural mixed use. Poinsette said the nonprofit […]
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Former Haines students come forward alleging sexual abuse by Karl Ward
Four Haines High School alumni came forward this week detailing sexual abuse by former Boy Scout leader, school principal and superintendent Karl Ward, who died 21 years ago. Craig Loomis, Robert Brouillette, Nick Kokotovich and Roger Schnabel allege that Ward fondled them or acted inappropriately toward them while they were visiting at his home. The […]
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Former Haines students allege sexual abuse by Karl Ward
Four Haines High School alumni came forward this week detailing sexual abuse by former Boy Scout leader, school principal and superintendent Karl Ward, who died 21 years ago. Craig Loomis, Robert Brouillette, Nick Kokotovich and Roger Schnabel allege that Ward fondled them or acted inappropriately toward them while they were visiting at his home. The […]
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Public packs assembly chambers during timber sale meeting
The Haines Borough Assembly heard from more than 40 people Tuesday about the University of Alaska’s proposed 13,000-acre timber sale, but more questions were raised than answered. Assembly member Heather Lende said until the university sends a representative to Haines, the community is in the dark. “I think that even by announcing this sale in the media […]
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Assembly again rejects state money for policing
The Haines Borough Assembly this week rejected for the second time an offer from the state Department of Public Safety to take $25,000 in exchange for accepting police responsibility across the borough. Borough manager Debra Schnabel reintroduced the contract that would require the borough to fund borough-wide policing for the one-time payment. “From my perspective it seems less and […]
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Assembly again rejects state money for policing
The Haines Borough Assembly this week rejected for the second time an offer from the state Department of Public Safety to take $25,000 in exchange for accepting police responsibility across the borough. Borough manager Debra Schnabel reintroduced the contract that would require the borough to fund borough-wide policing for the one-time payment. “From my perspective it seems less and […]
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Former Haines students come forward alleging sexual abuse by Karl Ward
Four Haines High School alumni came forward this week detailing sexual abuse by former Boy Scout leader, school principal and superintendent Karl Ward, who died 21 years ago. Craig Loomis, Robert Brouillette, Nick Kokotovich and Roger Schnabel allege that Ward fondled them or acted inappropriately toward them while they were visiting at his home. The […]
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State distributes Narcan to borough
The Haines Volunteer Fire Department and the local SEARHC clinic are distributing Narcan, an opioid overdose treatment, free of charge to anyone who’s interested. The state-funded initiative, Project HOPE, is distributing kits across Alaska to combat opioid overdoses. The overdose kits are comprised of two, 4 milligram doses of Narcan, latex gloves, a CPR shield […]