The Haines Borough Police Department returned to full strength when Mayor Jan Hill swore in Michael Fullerton on Monday. Fullerton was selected from among four applicants-two local – for the position vacated in May by officer Brayton Long. Fullerton, 53, served a stint as an Alaska State Trooper in Fairbanks, but moved back to Haines to be closer to his […]
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Infrastructure improvements slated for upcoming year
In the new fiscal year beginning July 1, the Haines Borough will spend roughly $7.6 million for projects to better local infrastructure. Of that, more than $6 million will be grant funded. Included are the new harbor boat launch, public safety building renovations, accessibility upgrades, cement asbestos water main replacement, development of an additional Piedad water source […]
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Library program competes in NASA deep space photo challenge
Until July 31, Haines residents can use their computers and cellphones to control NASA telescopes and take their own photographs of deep space in a national astrophotography competition called the MicroObservatory Challenge. Into the darkest part of the night sky, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) scientists point multi-billion-dollar-telescopes to capture images of galaxies, nebulae, […]
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Arts Outlook
First Friday to start ‘Shop Local’ drive Alaska Arts Confluence creative director Carol Tuynman said a new branding initiative for First Friday will launch in May. The nonprofit will launch the First Friday campaign to “inspire local, buy local and hire local.” “We’re welcoming all entities from businesses like galleries, retail stores, museums, the library, […]
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Boat launch bids exceed funding
Bidders for the Portage Cove boat-launch project exceeded the engineer’s cost estimate by roughly $1 million, causing an executive session last week for staff and assembly members to discuss options. Southeast Roadbuilder’s Roger Schnabel bid against Hamilton Construction, a company based in Skagway. Schnabel’s bid was $173,473 higher than his competitor at $6 million. Borough […]
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Commission to review private roads after ethics complaint
By Jenna Kunze The Haines Borough Planning Commission will take up a review of private roads maintained with borough funds, following a suggestion last week from resident Don Turner Jr. The request came after Turner and other residents questioned the ethics of why the borough plows a section of Fourth Avenue that is privately owned by borough […]
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Library to screen Presidential debates
The Haines Borough Public Library will live-stream all presidential primary debates, beginning with the Democratic party events set for June 26 and 27 from 5 to 7 p.m. “We’ll be streaming every debate from any party that makes it on a major network and falls within library hours,” said library director Carolyn Goolsby. The Democratic National Committee […]
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Planning commission debates local ferry service
In the midst of deep state budget cuts to the Alaska Marine Highway System, the Haines Borough Planning Commission debated last week whether or not to support Skagway’s efforts to create a Lynn Canal ferry authority. Last month, Skagway’s Marine Highway Ad Hoc Committee hired the research firm McDowell Group to study the viability of locally governed ferry service […]
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Borough receives 14K in first quarter online taxes
The Haines Borough collected $14,731 in online sales tax revenue from January through March 31 this year, from online vendors Amazon, Netflix, Overstock.com, and SlingTV, said Jila Stuart, the borough’s chief fiscal officer. These are the first figures for online sales tax revenue in Haines, which had not been collected before January of this year. Online sales […]
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Duly Noted
Grand Camp of the Alaska Native Brotherhood and Alaska Native Sisterhood convened Oct. 8-11 in Yakutat. Camp 5 ANB sent President Sonny Williams and Bob Duis, while Camp 5 ANS was represented by President Mary Lekanof, her daughter Nancy Keen, and Anastasia Wiley. Serving the past year as ANS Grand Secretary, Carol Duis, who also attended, was reelected to a second term. Haines ANB donated […]