On a 4-1 vote, the Haines Borough school board Tuesday approved a combined $12,000 in paid vacation time and raises for two school district office employees. Member Brenda Josephson cast the lone dissenting vote against the increases, saying that to make the decision at a single meeting without additional review was premature, in part because the total cost […]
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Borough to upgrade road ends
Haines Borough Manager David Sosa said the borough will pay for upgrades to the ends of Fourth and Fifth avenues following a disagreement between Aspen Hotels and the borough regarding who is responsible for bringing the roads up to code. Aspen, which recently bought the 1.2 acres between Fourth and Fifth avenues on the south […]
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Move borough offices into museum
It appears that with the addition of a trailer to the Haines Borough offices and the suggestion that we build yet another “muniplex” (Haven’t we got one at Third Avenue and the Old Haines Highway?) the borough is running out of space to conduct its daily business. The Sheldon Museum is facing the same problem. The museum […]
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Thomas won’t run
Haines residents will take to the polls in November to elect a state senator and House representative. Due to redistricting, Rep. Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins, D-Sitka, and Sen. Bert Stedman, R-Sitka, no longer will represent Haines. According to the new redistricting map, Haines will still be in Senate District Q, but will change from House District 34 […]
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Fireworks show may not happen
Fourth of July fireworks displays in the Upper Lynn Canal appear to be fizzling. Municipal officials in Haines and Skagway have failed to find a replacement for licensed pyrotechnician Phillip Wilde, who said he wouldn’t be putting on the municipal fireworks displays after 2013. Wilde cited “drama, politics and stress” as reasons for quitting. Haines Borough manager […]
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Glass ordered off Skyline lot
After more than a year of neighborhood friction, the Haines Borough Assembly has stepped in to force local business owner Paul Nelson to remove truckloads of improperly processed glass fill from his Skyline Estates property. The assembly, acting as a quasi-judicial body, voted Tuesday to order Nelson to remove and properly dispose of all the fill surrounding […]
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Assembly chambers to get mikes, speakers
The Haines Borough Assembly chambers is getting a facelift, including a designated microphone for audience members wishing to address the assembly. The first phase of technical upgrades for the chambers includes new microphones, two wall-mounted speakers in the chambers and one in the entryway for when there is overflow, electrical outlets on the dais, and a rack-mounted […]
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Downtown committee identifies list of projects
The Haines Borough Downtown Revitalization Committee is trying to get the ball rolling on several small projects, including installing a bike barn on Main Street and adding signs to direct drivers downtown. At its June 2 meeting, the committee passed a motion supporting construction of a bike barn on Main Street, though only in concept. Committee member […]
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Mine study may include tribes
The Haines Borough Assembly is moving forward with plans to conduct stakeholder meetings and community forums on the potential development of the Palmer Project mineral deposit. The assembly voted 4-1 to authorize Mayor Stephanie Scott to collaborate with the Chilkoot Indian Association and Chilkat Indian Village on exploring the possible social, political and economic impacts of a mining industry within […]
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Ross hired as tourism director
The Haines Borough Assembly recently confirmed manager David Sosa’s recommendation to hire resident Leslie Ross as the new tourism director. Ross started on the job earlier this month. Her annual salary is $45,240. Ross is continuing to work as development director for KHNS through the station’s pledge drive this month. Former tourism director Tanya Carlson resigned in […]