It is difficult to find the words that can fully express the disappointment I experienced when a member of the Haines Borough Assembly made the following statement, on the record, and I quote: “We represent the government, that’s our job.” This statement by our elected representative on the Haines Borough Assembly, directed toward another assembly member, is a […]
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Assembly advances publicly funded solid waste program: Mayor breaks tie vote
The Haines Borough Assembly narrowly advanced a ballot measure during its first public hearing Tuesday that would give voters the option to approve a 1 percent areawide sales tax increase to pay for a municipally managed solid waste program. The ordinance would provide for “regulation, operation and management of a municipal solid waste program that pays for […]
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Voters one step closer to deciding on police service outside townsite
The Haines Borough Assembly advanced an amended ballot question that would allow Lutak, Mud Bay and Haines Highway residents to vote to create their own separate “on-call police service areas” that would be funded by a property tax increase. The original ordinance called for one on-call police service area that would encompass the bulk of borough land outside […]
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Communication a theme in assembly’s manager evaluation
Presenting a range of alternative plans, being more objective and formulating processes for vetting ordinances and a feeling of mistrust between borough staff and the assembly were among the topics discussed during the assembly’s annual evaluation of borough manager Debra Schnabel. Four assembly members and Mayor Jan Hill met Wednesday to evaluate Schnabel’s performance. On the whole, assembly members […]
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School to offer alternate meals for unpaid school lunch accounts
The Haines Borough School District is implementing a new policy this school year to reduce the number of unpaid balances for student meals. Principal Rene Martin said unpaid meals have become a problem, with some students’ lunch bills in the red by up to $800 in one year. Superintendent Roy Getchell said the administration wrote the policy […]
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Danielle Narum and Derek Livengood were married Saturday, May 25, at Rainbow Glacier Camp overlooking Chilkat Inlet. Danielle is the daughter of Teena Scovill of Juneau and Don Narum of Haines. Derek is the son of Glenn and Betty Livengood of Haines. Danielle’s grandmother, Virginia Scovill of Haines, was in attendance, as were her brothers Jacob, Nathan and Lowell Narum. Derek’s siblings Rosalie, Edith and Andrew Livengood also attended. Heather McGee was matron of honor, Lindsey Jobbins was maid of honor […]
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Man dies during Alaska Excursions canoe tour
A Nevada pastor celebrating his wedding anniversary with a cruise to Alaska died at Glacier Point Monday after a canoe capsized during a trip with Skagway-based Alaska Excursions—a tour company that faced public scrutiny this spring when former employees alleged poor maintenance habits and unsafe tour practices. Steven Todd Willis, 50, was one of 10 […]
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Assembly to consider transportation plan
As Haines’ population ages, the borough and local human services organizations expect demand for accessible transportation to rise, putting pressure on an already stressed system. The Haines Borough took over organizing the “Coordinated Public Transit – Human Services Transportation Plan” previously handled by Juneau-based Catholic Community Services, operator of the Care-A-Van ride services offered through Haines Senior […]
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Erosion threatens long-term closure of Porcupine Road
Porcupine Road is at risk of closing this winter if a short-term fix to block flooding from the Klehini River fails. Haines Borough manager Debra Schnabel and public facilities director Brad Ryan met with stakeholders July 13 to discuss the future of the road, which Schnabel said is “under attack” by the river. Porcupine Road provides access for […]
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Ballot measure would change charter to allow areawide policing
The Haines Borough Assembly narrowly approved introducing two ordinances for public hearings that, if advanced, would allow voters to decide whether or not they want to expand police services beyond the townsite. But which one voters will decide is drumming up debate reminiscent of consolidation. One ordinance would allow voters who live outside the townsite service area […]