Wings of Alaska has shut its doors, reducing service to Haines to a single air carrier. But as the company’s service has been limited, the closure apparently won’t make a big difference, residents said this week. Wings managing partner Aldwin Harder told the Juneau Empire Monday the decision to close was “primarily an economic one,” […]
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Sales tax revenues drop first time in 5 years
Haines Borough sales tax revenue in 2016 took its first dip in more than five years, led by a 4 percent decrease in retail revenue. According to borough sales tax receipts for the 2016 calendar year, total revenue decreased by .1 percent, an amount equal to about $2,600. Sales tax makes up about one quarter […]
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Manager applicants include Bill Seward
By Kyle Clayton Haines Borough Assembly members will meet Thursday to start reviewing applications for the manager position. They include one from recent manager Bill Seward, who was fired from the job in December. “After careful review of the circumstances, I believe the Haines Borough continues to be an excellent fit for my background, experience and skill sets,” […]
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Schnabel not qualified, clerks say
Haines Borough clerks this week said Debra Schnabel did not meet basic requirements for the borough manager position, the same requirements that former manager Bill Seward and interim manager Brad Ryan were determined to have met. Clerk Julie Cozzi said she and deputy clerk Alekka Fullerton were tasked by the assembly through a Personnel Committee recommendation to […]
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Food production holds potential for town
The Haines Chamber of Commerce publicly recognizes the many people in the valley that are actively pursuing sustainable, commercial and/or organic food production. This week’s food production seminar hosted by regional watershed councils was a wake-up call to the potential for Haines to revitalize the food production industry using ethical, sustainable practices. We appreciate all […]
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Growth group to be considered
The Haines Borough Assembly’s Commerce Committee will meet 6 p.m. on Monday, March 6 to consider a request for $95,000 from a newly formed Haines Economic Development Corporation. Creation of the private nonprofit was spearheaded by Haines Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Debra Schnabel, a former assembly member. In a recent interview, Schnabel said she saw the purpose […]
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Meeting seeks interest in Toastmaster’s
Two meetings set for Wednesday, March 8 will discuss the possibility of launching a local Toastmaster’s Club in Haines. Toastmaster’s is a nonprofit, educational group aimed at helping people improve their communication, public speaking and leadership skills, according to the organization’s website. Its clubs operate worldwide. Chamber of Commerce executive president Debra Schnabel is spearheading the local […]
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Waste group: No opinion on borough shipping proposal
The Haines Borough Solid Waste Working Group decided Feb. 16 not to weigh in on a borough manager proposal to ship municipal waste to Washington. Members could not reach agreement on a recommendation to the borough assembly, some saying the plan conflicted with the working group’s goals. “This is a really difficult decision for us to make, […]
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What recession? : Surveys find business owners optimistic
The results of two recent surveys by the Haines Chamber of Commerce paint an upbeat picture of operating a local business. “People aren’t as glum as generally I’d expect them to be. People think Haines is a good place to do business,” said chamber executive director Debra Schnabel. The Business Retention and Expansion Program survey was […]
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Assembly members dig into how to fix budget
Amid another troubled season of state budget slashing, the Haines Borough Assembly held a sometimes-tense workshop Monday night to target its budget priorities for the next fiscal year. Unlike years when Alaska oil was king and state money flowed, the fiscal forecast is ominous. “We’re going to have to redo the way we run our government,” said […]