Low wages, higher costs of living and lack of housing were just some of the key issues discussed during the Haines Economic Development Corp’s (HEDC) meeting earlier this month to present their 5-year economic plan update. More than 30 residents were in attendance to offer insight on the direction of the Haines Borough. HEDC examined data […]
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School test results show low scores in reading, math
Fewer than half of Haines students in third through ninth grade are considered “proficient” in math and language arts, according to Alaska System of Academic Readiness scores released by the state earlier this month. Out of 156 Haines students who were tested last spring, about 57% lacked proficiency in English language arts, and about 63% […]
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Beware the false choice
There is no “Community Dock” vs “Industrial Dock” that Haines residents need to “converse” about. The Haines freight dock is old, failing and in need of significant repair, and that is what the Haines Borough is pursuing. I called the group responsible for the advertisement, and they said the “Industrial” moniker is due to the designed increased […]
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Hearing delayed for proposed heliport
A public hearing over a proposed heliport at 24 Mile Haines Highway was postponed last week for the second time in two months. The hearing — now scheduled for Dec. 8 — concerns a conditional use permit for a new heliport that would be used for Alaska Mountain Guides’ heliskiing operations. It would be built on Chilkat River Adventures’ property on […]
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Hearing delayed for proposed heliport
A public hearing over a proposed heliport at 24 Mile Haines Highway was postponed last week for the second time in two months. The hearing — now scheduled for Dec. 8 — concerns a conditional use permit for a new heliport that would be used for Alaska Mountain Guides’ heliskiing operations. It would be built on Chilkat River Adventures’ property on […]
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Borough to negotiate easement between school, proposed RV park
Planning commissioners have asked the Haines Borough Assembly to negotiate — and possibly purchase — an easement between Haines School and a neighboring property where a local developer is building an RV park. For decades planners have assumed there’s an easement where the school’s rear alley runs, behind Thor’s Gym. But that assumption wasn’t accurate, according to […]
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TAB asks assembly to address crowding at Chilkoot
The borough’s tourism board is pushing the assembly to get involved in the crowding issue along Chilkoot River. The Tourism Advisory Board (TAB) voted unanimously last Thursday to recommend the assembly discuss the problem with tour operators and land managers at their annual tour operator conduct meeting in the spring. The Chilkoot Corridor has had […]
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Volunteers keep community center going
The first big snowstorm announced that winter has arrived! Big shout out to Paul Rogers, not only for his dedicated service on the assembly, but also for being the first volunteer of the 2022 season to plow the community parking lot at the Mosquito Lake Community Center. I am certain Gary, the school bus driver, […]
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Talks with state include taking over DOT roads
A proposal to widen Lutak Road to accommodate increased tourist traffic could involve transferring three state-owned roads to the borough, according to Haines Borough manager Annette Kreitzer. Borough staff have had preliminary discussions with state transportation officials about improving Lutak Road, a proposal that could address traffic concerns raised by the borough’s tourism advisory board in July. In exchange for widening Lutak Road, […]
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Haines 1 voters favor Peltola, Murkowski, Dunleavy
In the Nov. 8 general election, Haines townsite voters favored Democrat Rep. Mary Peltola, Republican U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski and incumbent GOP Gov. Michael Dunleavy. Peltola previously won an August special election against Republican candidates Sarah Palin and Nick Begich to serve out the term of the late Don Young, who died in March. She […]