Eagle-watchers arriving at the ferry terminal and airport were left in the lurch this week when the only company providing local taxi service stopped operating Nov. 5. Anytime Taxi and Tours owner Dave Landry said he was hoping to stay open for the American Bald Eagle Festival, but said company expenses have outrun his ability […]
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After 18 years, fire chief resigns
Members of the Haines Volunteer Fire Department elected a new chief Monday, with 17-year department veteran Greg Palmieri stepping up to fill the position vacated by Scott Bradford, who served as chief the past 18 years. Bradford said he did not run for fire chief again because he couldn’t continue putting in the required time […]
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Sosa looks back on performance
Cites policy-making, staff support as legacy In an interview this week, outgoing Haines Borough manager David Sosa said his biggest accomplishments were working with staff to update policies and procedures, paying more attention to employee reviews and evaluations, and working with the assembly to identify local and legislative priorities. Sosa offered an analysis of his 19 months […]
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Preschool to consider 2 options
Chilkat Valley Preschool officials say they’ll be looking at alternatives – including acquiring the Haines Borough’s Human Resources Building, their current home – in the wake of a Haines Borough school board decision against siting the program at the Haines School. Preschool board president Alissa Henry said the other option was possibly using space in the Presbyterian Church […]
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Community foundation gives $18K to 14 nonprofits
The Chilkat Valley Community Foundation awarded more than $18,000 to 14 local nonprofits this week, including to new applicant the Haines Avalanche Information Center for the construction of a high-altitude weather station. Crystal Badgley, president of the foundation board, said the avalanche information center scored highly because of its thoughtful application and the fact that […]
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Jury acquits Hart of felony charge
After more than three hours of deliberation Wednesday, a jury found Ted Hart not guilty of a felony weapons charge. In August 2014, the state charged Hart, 29, with third-degree misconduct involving a weapon for residing in a residence containing a concealable firearm after a probation officer found a Ruger handgun in Hart’s closet. Hart […]
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Seniors concerned as borough takes reins at center
Faced with a recent change in management, users of the Haines Senior Center are coming together to make sure the Haines Borough knows how important the facility is to them. Center manager Valery McCandless and several Haines Senior Citizens Center Inc. board members briefed about 30 people at a Monday meeting on the borough’s recent takeover of […]
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Pellets replace woodstove that burned free wood
The Haines Senior Center lost a low-cost heat source when the Haines Borough replaced a large woodstove in the building in late summer with a pellet heater. The center had operated the woodstove with donated firewood. “They used it all winter every year,” said senior Susan Tandy, who has gone for lunches at the center since 2011. […]
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Proposal would more than double heli-skier days
Following last week’s dispute about the distribution of heli-ski user days, Haines Borough Assembly member George Campbell is seeking to more than double the current cap, from 2,600 to 6,000. Campbell has asked his proposal be included on the agenda for the Nov. 10 assembly meeting. Each of three local companies could be awarded up to 2,000 […]
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Sosa, Griffiths: Use headhunter to hire police chief
The Haines Borough will hire another interim police chief when current interim chief Robert Griffiths leaves the job on Nov. 23. Manager David Sosa said this week the borough will also likely hire a professional search firm to help secure the municipality’s next permanent chief. Sosa said he has been researching several firms, though he doesn’t have […]