First in a series of feature stories profiling residents who’ve moved to Haines in recent years. Do you need help printing from your email at the Haines Borough Public Library? Why not ask the rocket scientist who works there? Trained as an aerospace engineer at the University of Colorado, Erik Stevens, the library’s part-time systems engineer, designed […]
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Assembly returns ‘muniplex’ to agenda
At the request of Haines Borough Assembly member Joanne Waterman, the borough is reviving discussion of building a new “muniplex” to house the fire hall, police station, administration offices, assembly chambers and possibly a visitor center. Waterman, who put the item on a recent assembly agenda, said she would like to see an estimate to at least get […]
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Talk on crowd-sourcing for non-profits
The Chilkat Valley Community Foundation thanks Steve Vick for his excellent presentation on crowd-sourcing for nonprofits. Thanks also to the Haines Borough Public Library for hosting the program, particularly Jessie Morgan for handling publicity and for making Steve’s presentation available to other communities through the OWL program (Online With Libraries). For those who missed Steve’s talk, it soon will […]
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Interest grows for Main Street
Ventures are underway that could help breathe life back into Main Street, including a proposal by the Haines Brewing Company to buy Haines Borough land downtown. Brewery owners Paul Wheeler and Jeanne Kitayama are hoping to buy 20,000 square feet of land on Fourth and Main to build a new, L-shaped 2,700-square-foot building for their business. “By […]
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Assembly to decide on $20K mining program
The Haines Borough Assembly will consider Tuesday whether to fund a $20,000 proposal by Takshanuk Watershed Council for facilitation of stakeholder meetings and community forums on the potential development of a mine northwest of Haines. Mayor Stephanie Scott and assembly member Debra Schnabel solicited the proposal, which aims to explore the economic, environmental, social and transportation-related impacts of development of the […]
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Board OKs school budget; $45K in ‘stipends’
The Haines Borough school board unanimously approved a $5.13 million budget for the coming year and one-time “stipends” of $1,000 to full-time teachers and staff members at its meeting Tuesday. The stipends, the result of negotiations between the district and the Haines Education Association, will cost the district an estimated $45,000. The money will come from cost savings […]
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Assembly passes FY15 budget
The Haines Borough Assembly last week passed its $12 million budget for the upcoming year on a 4-2 vote, with assembly members Debra Schnabel and George Campbell opposed to the spending plan. The budget included the creation of a new community and economic development director position and elimination of the executive assistant to the manager position. Campbell tried and […]
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Ski club seeking money for track machine
The Haines Ski and Hike Club is looking to the Haines Borough for help in expanding its winter track-setting operations. Club members approached the assembly last week asking for the borough to contribute matching funds for a $4,000 grant the group could receive to purchase a Ginzu 84-inch groomer and track setter. The grant is from […]
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Merchants, police say beer festival went smoothly
From Friday’s Gourmet Brewers’ Dinner to Saturday’s Slammin’ Salmon run, last weekend’s Southeast Alaska State Fair 22nd Annual Great Alaska Craft Beer and Home Brew Festival had residents and visitors raving about the success of the two-day event. Fair director Jessica Edwards reported “excellent feedback” about Friday’s dinner, especially chef Travis Kukull’s Waygu zabuton steak. […]
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Skagway man hurt in crash
A Skagway man was medevaced to a Seattle hospital Saturday night after being critically injured in a “dune buggy-type vehicle” accident at the gravel pit off Major Road. Christian Racich, 43, was taken to the clinic and later flown to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle after the dune buggy rolled over on an embankment. Haines […]