In a discussion that included reference to U.S. Supreme Court justice Antonin Scalia and a member being gaveled over teleconference, the Haines Borough Assembly on Tuesday approved salary ranges for its manager and police chief jobs. On a 4-2 vote, the assembly authorized its hired headhunting firm Brimeyer Fursman to advertise salary ranges of $95,000 to $120,000 […]
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‘Z tag’ allows drivers permanent registration
Borough to look into option Manager Brad Ryan told the Haines Borough Assembly Tuesday he would look into an option offered by the state for the municipality to allow permanent vehicle registration for residents. Under a state law that became effective in January 2015, owners of non-commercial trailers and vehicles at least eight years old can get […]
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Firm’s survey deficient on many points
Wha…? This is a survey? The Haines Borough Assembly-approved Ideal Candidate Survey has been purported to define what the Haines people want in a police chief and borough manager. I think not. As a lay would-have-been user of the survey, I found it deficient in at least the following: 1) Too long; five pages? Come on; 2) […]
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Assailant breaks Taser, goes after police officer
A Hoonah Police Department officer working for the Haines Borough used a Taser and pepper spray against a 26-year-old man in front of the post office Monday after the man allegedly assaulted the officer after attacking a 20-year-old woman. According to court documents, after police booked the man, they found a pipe that tested positive for amphetamines. […]
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Superintendent finalists to meet public Tuesday
The Haines Borough School District could have a new superintendent hired in just a few days. Three finalists for the job are scheduled to arrive here Monday and a hiring decision is set for a special school board meeting Wednesday afternoon. Community members are invited to meet candidates 7 p.m. Tuesday at the school library. The slate of finalists […]
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Planners OK heliport at 35 mile
The Haines Borough Planning Commission last week approved a heliport near 35 Mile Old Haines Highway to be used for winter heli-skiing, but the applicant is pushing for unlimited, year-round use. Mike Wilson, general manager of Coastal Helicopters, co-owns the 35 Mile property with Alaska Heliskiing owner Sean Brownell. The two have been pursuing the conditional use permit since […]
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Campbell opposes Ely appointment
The Haines Borough Assembly last week appointed Thom Ely to the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee, over objections by assembly member George Campbell. Assembly members rarely object to committee or board appointments, which are volunteer positions. Committees and boards are also notoriously hard to keep filled; eight are currently operating below capacity and looking for new members. […]
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Planners OK Walker Lake hydro
A local developer has cleared a major hurdle for building a hydroelectric power plant at Walker Lake, but he is still waiting on other permits and access issues before construction can begin. The Haines Borough Planning Commission voted unanimously last week to grant Southern Energy Inc. a conditional use permit for development of a hydro plant at […]
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Assembly approves pact for use of Mosquito Lake School
The Haines Borough Assembly on Tuesday approved an agreement with a local nonprofit looking to use the vacant Mosquito Lake School as a community center. The assembly voted 5-0 to approve the Memorandum of Understanding with the Friends of Mosquito Lake School and Community Center group. Under the agreement, the borough will retain ownership of the building […]
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A detour for the borough’s motor vehicle tax
After being tasked with looking at the biennial $22 motor vehicle registration tax, the Haines Borough Government Affairs and Services Committee is recommending discussion of the tax program be lumped in with a larger discussion about solid waste management to be tackled by a new ad hoc group. The committee met last week to discuss the motor […]