How many chickens are too many to have in residential areas? The Haines Borough Planning Commission will take up that question at its Sept. 12 meeting. It’s been asked to consider relaxing restrictions on chickens that currently limit homeowners to three in the townsite’s residential zones. More can be allowed with a conditional use permit. Sara Chapell, […]
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Interest in local food boosts small farms
Interest in locally grown produce is helping boost a new generation of small farms in the Chilkat Valley. The resulting bumper crop is giving residents more shopping choices, as well as supplying local stores, restaurants and even the Haines School with fresh produce. It’s also transforming the Haines Farmers Market, where offerings were once limited […]
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Setbacks idea hits resistance
The Haines Borough Planning Commission is trying to put setback limits on development in general use zones, but some assembly members are skeptical about the ramifications of such a change. The commission is proposing any industrial development on general use land require a 50-foot setback from residential lots. The ordinance, if passed, would also require residences in […]
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Board open to options for upping enrollment
The Haines Borough School District is committed to keeping the Mosquito Lake School open this year, but superintendent Michael Byer made no promises about next year at Tuesday’s school board meeting. Following a recent fall-time tradition, the board meeting was held at the elementary school at 27 Mile Haines Highway. The district will lose about $250,000 this year if […]
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Yurts, wall tents, RVs get assembly’s OK
People staying in yurts and wall tents can live there as long as they want, even though the Haines Borough Planning Commission would have it otherwise. The Haines Borough Assembly Aug. 27 struck down the planning commission’s recommendation to add yurts, recreational vehicles and wall tents to the borough code’s definition of “temporary use dwellings,” a change that would […]
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Reports mixed from crabbers
Reports from local subsistence crabbers on the success of their summer efforts are mixed, with some crabbers maintaining catches are on the upswing while others say it was “the worst year ever.” The Haines Borough and Upper Lynn Canal Fish and Game Advisory Committee has struggled in the past year to deal with complaints from subsistence crabbers that commercial […]
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Director job reopens after museum’s pick renegs
The Sheldon Museum board of directors is looking for a new museum director after its first choice declined the offer at the end of July. John Hairr of South Carolina changed his mind about moving to Haines, said interim director, Christina Baskaya. “He decided that it was too complicated and too pricy to move his […]
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Ballot measure isn’t unconstitutional
In response to Mr. Pyle’s letter to the editor about the risks of passing the Charter amendment: (1) According to the Haines Borough attorney, the measure would not be unconstitutional. The amendment says we believe constitutional rights should not exist for artificial persons. It is not unconstitutional to express a belief. (2) The amendment would not […]
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No headhunting for manager job
The Haines Borough Assembly will not hire a headhunting firm to find the municipality’s next manager, but will instead conduct the hiring process itself. The assembly voted 5-0 Tuesday to move ahead with advertising the position without the assistance of an outside firm. Assembly member Debra Schnabel recused herself from voting as she intends to submit an application for […]
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Miller quits race for assembly
Resident Rob Miller has withdrawn from the race for a seat on the Haines Borough Assembly, leaving George Campbell and write-in Mario Benassi as the only two candidates for as many seats. Miller said he recently learned he would need to take two, two-month absences for medical reasons in addition to a planned three-month absence this […]