The Haines Borough Assembly gave manager Mark Earnest a “satisfactory” evaluation Tuesday, a decision that came during an executive session at a committee of the whole meeting. Mayor Stephanie Scott announced the decision during the regular assembly meeting that followed the closed-door session, but did not elaborate. Based on interviews after the meetings, it appears the satisfactory determination relied heavily on […]
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Borough evicts man at harbor
A local man has been banned from Haines Borough ports and harbors indefinitely after allegedly threatening the harbormaster. Harbormaster Phil Benner said he called police Jan. 17 after Corey Tatham, a Haines fisherman, threatened to “kick his ass” after Benner informed Tatham that living on his boat during winter was prohibited. The Haines Borough Assembly passed an ordinance last […]
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Crash knocks out electric
A Haines Borough grader struck a power pole on Deishu Drive Monday morning, knocking out electricity areawide for about 10 minutes. Carlos Jimenez, the borough’s director of public facilities, said public works superintendent Bruce Smith backed the grader into the pole while plowing. The collision sheared the pole off at the ground, broke it in one other […]
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More input sought on 25 Mile rezone
The Haines Borough Planning Commission is struggling to craft some sort of compromise regarding the potential rezone of the Chilkat Lake Road area. Several property owners in the Eagle Vista subdivision petitioned the borough requesting a rezone to rural residential after a proposed heliport project narrowly failed last winter. Now residents and landowners are divided on what sections, if any, […]
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Mining trip: Necessary or junket?
Some Haines Borough officials are questioning whether the borough is spending its time and money wisely by sending three public officials to a Canadian mineral exploration conference. Borough Manager Mark Earnest, executive assistant to the manager Darsie Culbeck and assembly member Steve Vick are scheduled to travel to Vancouver, B.C., Jan. 28-31 for the Mineral Exploration Roundup conference. Assembly member Debra […]
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Advisory committee elections scrutinized
Following an unusually large turn-out at the Upper Lynn Canal Advisory Committee’s Dec. 14 election, the Haines Borough Assembly will recommend the committee consider changing its election procedures. The election – which drew 78 people, packed the assembly chambers beyond capacity, and forced the creation of extra ballots – seated new members Julia Heinz and Kip Kermoian and reseated John […]
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Skaters mull improved, moved ice rink
A grant opportunity recently renewed the efforts of a local volunteer organization to move the ice rink from the fairgrounds to downtown, but board members are hitting the brake on the initiative, at least for now. Until Tuesday evening, Haines Hockey board members intended to bring the issue before the Haines Borough Assembly in the form of […]
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Two dogs hit by arrows on hillside
A pet dog died and another was sent to Juneau for treatment after they were hit by arrows early this week in the same Mount Ripinsky hillside neighborhood where three dogs disappeared last fall. Maple, a 1-year-old black lab and rat terrier mix, came yelping back to her West Mathias Avenue home at about 10 a.m. Tuesday, […]
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Connelly Lake facing obstacles
Funding issues, local opposition, and permitting hurdles are grinding the progress of the proposed Connelly Lake hydroelectric project to a slow crawl. Officials from project developer Alaska Power & Telephone say public perception and opposition to the project have contributed to its under-funding. The Alaska Energy Authority’s Renewable Energy Fund recently ranked Connelly Lake 45th on its list of […]
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Pick, click, give locally
The Alaska Chilkoot Bear Foundation has joined area nonprofits that can receive funds through the “Pick.Click.Give.” checkoff on Alaska Permanent Fund Dividend applications. Residents last year gave $15,275 to nonprofits in the area through the program. Organizations receiving donations included: Chilkat Valley Community Foundation, $5,375, 54 donors; Friends of the Haines Borough Public Library, $1,950, 38 donors; […]