The Haines Borough Public Library would like to thank everyone who helped with the catapult competition. Teens were able to learn about propulsion, work-energy and aerodynamics with library systems engineer Erik Stevens. Lynn Canal Counseling Services provided supplies, tools and supervision. James Alborough lent us ammunition. Lutak Lumber provided expertise on medieval warfare. If not for their help, we would not […]
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Pot or not: Borough takes up dope vote
Should the Haines Borough weigh in on a statewide initiative that, if passed, would legalize the recreational use and commercial sale of marijuana in Alaska? Assembly member Dave Berry Tuesday proposed a resolution opposing Proposition 2, the ballot measure Alaska residents will vote on during the general election Nov. 4. The assembly voted 4-1 to schedule a […]
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Seniors’ tax break costing borough $300K
Discount days at local businesses aren’t the only perks older residents enjoy. More and more property owners age 65 and older are applying for senior property tax exemptions, and that’s costing the Haines Borough. The borough estimates the state-mandated exemption will cost the municipality $310,000 in lost property taxes in fiscal year 2015, up from $270,000 […]
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Voters may cast ballots on school improvements
The Haines Borough Assembly is deliberating whether to put to voters more than $4.7 million in bonds for school capital improvements. Projects that may be included on the Oct. 7 ballot include high school roof replacement ($1.8 million), vocational education building mechanical upgrades ($1.7 million), high school air handling unit replacement ($412,000), high school locker room renovations […]
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Earthquake breaks link for phone, Internet
A 5.9-magnitude earthquake that rocked Southeast Alaska at about 3 a.m. Friday, July 25, cut Alaska Power and Telephone cell phone and Internet service in Haines, as well as ACS cell phone service, for nearly a day. The break in service also affected some AT&T customers in Southeast. The problems were attributed to a break […]
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Assembly freezes Chilkoot tours
The Haines Borough Assembly voted 4-1 Tuesday to put a moratorium on commercial tour permits in the Chilkoot River corridor, following discussion of an Alaska Mountain Guides application for guided canoe tours on Chilkoot Lake. Assembly member Jerry Lapp was opposed. The assembly agreed to take up AMG’s permit application again once a management plan addressing carrying capacity is established […]
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School board on Tuesday
The Haines Borough school board will meet 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 5, in the Haines School library. The meeting will be the first regular meeting with new district superintendent Ginger Jewell, who this week said her report to the board would include “where we are and what we did over the summer.” The meeting will include a legislative […]
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Waste management system is broken
The Haines Brewing Company recycles glass by refilling my growler. That is true recycling. Skyline Drive residents recently learned about another Haines-style “glass recycling” program. I applaud the Haines Borough Assembly and manager David Sosa for enforcement against nuisance, partially shattered glass jars and bottles being rebranded as eco-fill. This borough action is the first waste-related enforcement […]
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Police resurrecting reserves program after decade
The Haines Borough Police Department is resurrecting its volunteer reserve officer program after more than a decade of dormancy. The department is starting to train its first reserve officer candidate, Gary Hinkle, said manager David Sosa. “He will be riding and observing over the next few months,” Sosa said. Reserve officers accompany department officers and help with […]
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Borough buys 1st forklift for $42K
The Haines Borough is buying a used $42,000 forklift to add to its heavy machinery fleet. Though the borough hasn’t previously owned an extended boom forklift in the past, public facilities director Carlos Jimenez said several departments would be using the piece of equipment on a regular basis for working at heights and handling material. “We’ve rented […]