The Haines Borough has moved tourism director Leslie Ross into the interim community and economic development director position as part of an “emergency hire” arrangement that also promotes Tammy Piper from visitor information coordinator to interim tourism director. Both Ross and Piper will get 20 percent pay bumps for their work in the interim positions. An emergency […]
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With clock ticking, preschool weighs options for site
With time running out to vacate their Haines Borough-owned building by June 30, the board of the Chilkat Valley Preschool will meet 6 p.m. Monday, hoping to make a decision on a new, permanent home. The board has been offered space near the Presbyterian Church and was considering siting a new structure or modular building […]
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Assembly holds ground on vet village tax exemption vote
Despite appeals from audience members and the Haines Assisted Living community manager, Haines Borough Assembly members declined to reconsider votes made last week to postpone consideration of a property tax exemption for the Soboleff-McRae Veterans Village. About a half-dozen residents turned out at Tuesday’s meeting to ask assembly members to reconsider their vote to postpone an ordinance […]
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No local agreement on pot’s dangers
The Haines Borough Assembly in August passed a resolution opposing Ballot Measure 2. On Tuesday, residents will have the opportunity to decide for themselves whether marijuana should be legalized and commercialized in Alaska. Port Chilkoot Company president Lee Heinmiller, who spoke against the borough weighing in on the issue, said he will be voting “yes” on Tuesday. […]
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Charter rule blocks Schnabel from job
Former Haines Borough Assembly member Debra Schnabel applied for the municipality’s community and economic development director position this week, but code and charter will likely prevent her from being hired. Schnabel applied for the job Tuesday, and acknowledged in her cover letter that borough code currently prohibits her hire. According to code, for one year after an assembly member […]
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Vets’ tax break stirs assembly debate
Soboleff-McRae Veterans Village officials don’t think property tax should be levied on the second floor of their building. The Haines Borough manager disagrees. At manager David Sosa’s recommendation, the assembly last week declined to introduce an ordinance which, if passed, would have granted a “community purpose exemption” for the residential floor, relieving the facility of paying property […]
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Heli-ski event seeking extra area
A worldwide ski and snowboard competition affiliated with Southeast Alaska Backcountry Adventures has applied to hold an event in Haines, and is seeking areas outside of borough-created boundaries for its show. Borough manager David Sosa has approved in-bounds use for the event but has asked Freeride World Tour to submit an additional application for use […]
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Air ambulance coverage changes
Residents who aren’t covered by memberships in two air ambulance companies serving Haines could get stuck with a whopping medevac bill. Since June 18, new and renewed policies purchased under Apollo Medi Trans don’t cover flights provided by Airlift Northwest. That’s an issue because during emergencies, Haines clinic workers arrange for the first flight to […]
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Lutak Dock repair urgent, report says
The Haines Borough’s Lutak Dock is “near the edge” and living on “borrowed time,” according to a recently released draft report. The report, completed by PND Engineers, says the structure is failing in several locations and does not meet current safety standards set by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. “Highly-loaded vehicles may suddenly fall into an […]
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Development job seeking applicants
The Haines Borough Community and Economic Development Director position is up for grabs again, and manager David Sosa is altering the borough’s advertising strategy in the hopes of attracting more candidates. Sosa decided to post the job at military bases and stations around the state as well as on the International City Council Management Association website. […]