Up to 100 skiers, snowboarders, media representatives, sponsors and event organizers arrive in Haines next week for the Freeride World Tour, and the town is gearing up. Haines Borough tourism director Leslie Ross said many of the event organizers and media will begin to arrive Saturday, with the rest of the group – including competitors – […]
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Noise, cop studies get assembly’s OK
The Haines Borough Assembly approved a major spending package Tuesday, including $41,300 to study helicopter noise, $22,000 to study the police department and $100,000 for planning toward Lutak Dock improvements. The assembly voted 5-1 to approve the package, with assembly member Ron Jackson opposed. Mayor Jan Hill broke the tie in favor of including the noise study in the spending package, […]
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Pot comments do not represent Chamber
The CVN article “Chamber talks pot economics” is very misleading and contrary to the Haines Chamber of Commerce board decision. At the Feb. 6 chamber board meeting, it was agreed by the board it is too early to get involved in the marijuana discussion. It was and is obvious that First National Bank Alaska Haines […]
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Chamber talks pot economics
As a draft marijuana bill works its way through the Alaska Legislature, the Haines Borough and Chamber of Commerce are trying to hash out how legalization will affect the town’s economy, zoning regulations and law enforcement. Manager David Sosa is recommending the assembly create a task force or assign an existing committee to lead discussions on the […]
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Committee: Pare down dock spending
The Haines Borough’s Lutak Dock Working Group is recommending manager David Sosa’s discretionary budget for the dock planning project be cut from $100,000 to $60,000. Sosa initially sought $100,000 from the Lutak Dock enterprise fund, which would be used for studies, travel to regional docks and other services. The group agreed Jan. 22 to recommend the assembly […]
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Fuel distributor chairs dock group
Haines Borough Manager David Sosa has appointed Fred Gray as the chair of the Lutak Dock “core group,” an advisory group tasked with guiding what to do with the deteriorating structure. Gray is fuel distributor Delta Western’s facility manager for Haines. One of the two main private customers of the borough-owned dock, the company pays the municipality […]
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Volunteers give dance studio a facelift
Big thanks are due to the Foundation for the Chilkat Center for the Arts member Kerry Cohen and crew for recent volunteer work at the dance studio at the Chilkat Center. The center’s designated space for movement classes is looking better than ever after a beautiful new paint job, trim work and floor restoration. Volunteer […]
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Chamber reorganizes; hires Schnabel
The Haines Chamber of Commerce is reorganizing its office functions. Barbara Mulford, president of the business group, said property manager and former assembly member Debra Schnabel has been hired as part-time administrator on a 10-month contract starting in the new year. She’ll work 20 hours per week through Oct. 31. Schnabel will work on membership outreach and […]
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Lutak Dock repair quote may drop from $33 million
An early estimate of $33 million for replacement of the Lutak Dock might be shaved down considerably with further work by PND Engineers. Dick Somerville, vice president of PND Engineers’ Juneau office, offered two estimates at the Haines Borough’s “strategic doing” planning session last week. Replacing the existing sheet pile bulkhead dock with the same footprint would […]
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Interviews start for ecnomic development job
A four-person hiring committee interviewed candidates this week for the Haines Borough’s community and economic development director position. The committee is comprised of manager David Sosa, school superintendent Ginger Jewell, clerk Julie Cozzi and assembly member Diana Lapham. The committee scheduled two interviews for Tuesday and three for Wednesday. The interviews were held via Skype, […]