The Haines Borough Solid Waste Working Group may recommend the borough take over solid waste management from the private company that now provides collection and disposal. “That’s a big step, it’s one I would certainly support, but it’s a big, directional shift from what we’re doing now and it’s a big recommendation,” said group chair Margaret Friedenauer. […]
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Assembly favors former mayor for Case’s seat
Former Haines Mayor Stephanie Scott will likely fill the vacant assembly seat, left by Mike Case after he resigned last month, if the Haines Borough Assembly follows through with a recommendation made last week. The assembly will make an official appointment at their Tuesday meeting but voted 4-1 Thursday to recommend Scott, citing her experience as a municipal staff member […]
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Bear spray, bug dope suspected in landfill gassing
State officials are encouraging residents to mind disposal of hazardous wastes following an incident last week where two workers were injured by a cloud of identified gas at the landfill. The state Department of Environmental Conservation and Community Waste Solutions are urging residents to not toss household hazardous waste into garbage brought to the landfill. […]
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Meeting to address hard drug use issue
A town hall meeting will be held June 1 to address what police and some health officials say is a rise in hard drug use. Besides anecdotal evidence, local data supporting the claim is spotty and rumor is driving some of the conversation. Public safety officials along with community members are invited to participate in […]
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Logging or land development
A week after the Haines Borough Planning Commission discussed placing restrictions on commercial logging and other resource extraction in the Mud Bay rural residential zone, a local land developer has applied for a residential land-use permit that includes plans to sell logs from trees cleared for a planned residential subdivision. Skookum Holdings owner Robert Schnabel’s May 19 […]
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Assembly seat draws 7 applicants
Seven residents are seeking appointment to the Haines Borough Assembly seat vacated by the resignation of Mike Case. The applicants include some who want more assembly representation by young people, the sponsor of the recent recall effort, and the borough’s former Mayor, who says she knows her way around borough code. The assembly will interview Paul Nelson, Sean […]
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Mud Bay neighbors weigh resource extraction
Mud Bay residents and the Haines Borough Planning Commission are trying to decide how much is too much when it comes to natural resource extraction on rural residential property. The question comes after a Mud Bay property owner requested a permit to selectively log and sell timber in the neighborhood zoned rural residential. Borough planner Holly Smith […]
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Planners: Don’t expand borough
The Haines Borough Planning Commission quashed the idea of expanding borough boundaries after the assembly referred the idea to planners last month. Interim manager Brad Ryan and borough lobbyist Bill Thomas discussed expanding the borough’s boundaries as a potential revenue generating measure and Ryan suggested it to the assembly during his manager’s report. Borough planner Holly Smith asked the […]
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Commission hears concerns about police, procedure
The Public Safety Commission last week discussed how complaints against police are handled and how to make sure those who brought up issues feel their concerns were addressed. Two residents spoke up during public comment and complained about interactions they’ve had with local police. Laurie Dadourian said she had a recent interaction with an officer […]
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Ambulance billing hits opposition
In an effort to increase tax revenues, the Haines Borough Assembly is discussing billing for ambulance service, a charge opposed by ambulance and fire volunteers. Many communities in Alaska charge a fee when a person calls an ambulance and also pay for their emergency medical services from their general fund. The fees, typically based on Medicare and […]