The Haines Borough Assembly voted unanimously Tuesday to allow an international ski and snowboard competition to use area outside the borough-approved heli-ski map for its spring event. After almost no discussion on the issue, the assembly voted 5-0 to allow the Freeride World Tour access to the face of Telemark Ridge, which faces the Chilkat River. Dave Berry […]
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Lutak Dock repair quote may drop from $33 million
An early estimate of $33 million for replacement of the Lutak Dock might be shaved down considerably with further work by PND Engineers. Dick Somerville, vice president of PND Engineers’ Juneau office, offered two estimates at the Haines Borough’s “strategic doing” planning session last week. Replacing the existing sheet pile bulkhead dock with the same footprint would […]
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Residents rally to keep school building
Saying they were shocked to recently learn that the Haines Borough might sell Mosquito Lake School, upper valley residents – including young parents toting babies – turned out Tuesday night to organize and appeal to borough leaders to keep the building as a community center that might reopen as a school. They received no promises. More than […]
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Former mayor continues fight in rate case
After being stonewalled by the Haines Borough Assembly, former Mayor Stephanie Scott is asking the Regulatory Commission of Alaska to explain how an 11 percent settlement with the Alaska Power Company would serve the public’s interest. Scott submitted a letter to the RCA last week asking the agency commissioners responsible for accepting the settlement to publicly “shed light on” […]
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Pool closed for light work
The Haines Borough pool is tentatively closed until Dec. 22 for replacement of the facility’s lights, though facilities maintenance technician Eddie Bryant said it may be open sooner. Contractor Patrick Anderson started the work Monday to replace 78 aging, metal light fixtures with about 40 new plastic ones. “We’ve needed to replace the lights above the pool […]
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Preschool will pursue Willard site
The Chilkat Valley Preschool board last week voted to pursue a Willard Street commercial building as the school’s new site. Also, at January’s Haines Borough Assembly meeting, officials with the privately-operated community school will seek a six-month extension to a June 30 deadline for moving out of the borough’s Human Resources Building, said preschool administrator Renee Hoffman. […]
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Borough to await state’s lead on pot
The Haines Borough is waiting for the state to take the lead on how marijuana dispensaries and grow operations will be regulated following the passage of Proposition 2, but residents already are mulling over the pros and cons of opening a business. Clerk Julie Cozzi said the day after the Nov. 4 election, a man came to […]
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School board taps Tiffany DeWitt, Mike Wilson
Following a 20-minute closed-door session to “compare and contrast” candidates, the Haines Borough school board voted unanimously Tuesday to appoint social worker and former teacher’s aide Tiffany DeWitt and retired elementary school principal Mike Wilson to open seats on the seven-member board. They replace Scott Doddridge and Brenda Josephson and will serve until October’s municipal election. Other board […]
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Friends grateful for help at library lighting
The Friends of the Library would like to thank all those who made our 12th annual Holiday Open House a rousing success. Special thanks to Howsers IGA for their generous donation of food, to Mountain Market for coffee and cups, and to Haines Packing for letting us cut down a tree from their property at […]
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Borough to seek water,sewer rate increases
After eight weeks of consultation with senior Haines Borough staffers, manager David Sosa is recommending the assembly raise water and sewer rates. Final numbers haven’t been hammered out, but Sosa said if his recommendation is adopted, the average water and sewer user will likely see a minimum $10 per month cumulative increase over the next three years. […]