Archive news from 50, 25 and 10 years ago. July 28, 1967 At the local second class borough petition hearing at the Legion Hall on Tuesday, July 25, the only major objections to forming a Haines Borough were voiced by a delegation from Skagway who claimed that Haines wants too much area. Malcom Moe, representing the Skagway […]
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Borough-wide police protection, a guide
At the Haines Borough Assembly‘s direction, borough staff have drafted an ordinance that creates and funds a borough wide “community safety service area.” The issue could go before the voters this October, pending assembly approval of the measure. The ordinance comes after a handful of meetings centered around a vacant Alaska State Trooper position the state […]
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New director for chamber selected
New Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Tracey Harmon will bring management experience in nonprofits to the job as the chamber looks to connect with its membership. Harmon, who worked as the executive manager of Chilkat Valley Preschool, said she would like to meet and poll members to hear more about what support they need. “I’d […]
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Petersburg grower sets up shop
Petersburg’s Gary Morgan built his limited marijuana cultivation facility Moog Droog from the ground up. He said it cost him around $100,000, way more money and time than he anticipated. Petersburg has a $25 excise tax for each ounce of marijuana sold from cultivation facilities. Morgan said the tax hasn’t been an impediment to the […]
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Duly Noted
Friends and family gathered Feb. 14 for a celebration of the 95th birthday of John Schnabel, held at the Fort Seward Lodge. Grandson Parker Schnabel, in town especially for the occasion, was master of ceremonies. Tara Bicknell is associate producer of “Alaskan Bush People.” The Discovery Channel’s reality show, now in its second season, is being filmed outside […]
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Jobless rate down
The Haines Borough unemployment rate dropped a full percentage point between June 2016 and June 2017, more than any other Southeast community, but that doesn’t necessarily mean Haines has more jobs, according to an Alaska Department of Labor analyst. As of June 17, 2017 the unemployment rate in the borough was 6.7 percent, down from 7.7 percent […]
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Shady deal hurts taxpayers
The payment of $66,000 to Tony Habra is completely unjustified, inappropriate, and not in conformance with the actual contract. If you read the contract, it says that the contract may be terminated by the Board “by giving the Superintendent thirty (30) days written notice and by paying severance pay equal to 6 months or the […]
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Expanded police service still murky
A complex, borough-wide police service area draft ordinance might come before voters this October, but some residents and assembly members say it needs to be simplified and restructured. Since the Alaska State Troopers eliminated its trooper position from the borough last winter, the community has been discussing what presence the police should have outside city […]
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Marijuana industry budding in Haines
Local cannabis entrepreneurs discussed their business plans with the Haines Borough Assembly Monday and addressed local objections to their permit applications. Depending on the state’s Marijuana Control Board approval, the borough assembly could review five marijuana industry permits in the coming months. Haines government officials haven’t created any regulations for the local marijuana industry since cannabis was […]
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Local leaders can’t make everyone happy
I would like to once again thank the Mayor and all the Haines Borough Assembly members for their commitment to a thankless job that involves hours of preparation to be well informed of the many decisions to be made affecting a municipality, and rarely reaps anything but grief from folks that don’t agree with decisions made. I would also […]