State representative-elect Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins visited Haines this week. His four-day visit included playing in community hockey games and meeting with interest groups. The 23-year-old Democrat arrived Monday afternoon with the goal of networking with local agencies and leaders to determine needs and priorities. Kreiss-Tomkins visited with borough and school board officials, spoke with senior center and pre-school […]
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Planners skeptical of tree-cutting rules
Members of the Haines Borough Planning Commission expressed skepticism during their Dec. 13 meeting that prohibiting residents from cutting down trees on their property would help address issues related to the slump and ground movement near the Oceanview and Lutak areas. Though PND Engineers Inc. have not yet submitted their technical memorandum – a report offering the engineering rationale […]
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Mud Bay Road dig scratched
A Skagway prospector who proposed to dig two 500-foot trenches near Mount Riley trail said this week he’s no longer pursuing the dig. “I have no interest right now. I have left it right there and am on to the next project. I hope the best for your economy,” Eric Hosford said in a phone […]
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Commission renews gravel pit permit
The Haines Borough Planning Commission voted Dec. 13 to renew a conditional use permit for operation of an Allen Road gravel pit despite concerns voiced by residents living near the pit. Commissioner Donnie Turner recused himself from voting because his company, Turner Construction, applied for the permit renewal. The three-year permit allows the company to operate under […]
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BLM issues ‘Ring of Fire’ draft plan
More than 300,000 acres of currently off-limits mountain terrain near Haines would reopen to heli-ski use under a recent Bureau of Land Management plan. The BLM released its Ring of Fire Draft Resource Management Plan Haines Planning Area Amendment and Draft Environmental Impact Statement last week, which is used to determine land use designations, management […]
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Lutak Dock at top of borough’s ‘wish list’
Both the Haines Borough Assembly and the planning commission agreed that $2.6 million in upgrades to the Lutak Dock should top the borough’s capital requests “wish list” to the Alaska Legislature for the upcoming year. The assembly ranked 13 local projects according to most pressing need and adopted a resolution establishing those priorities during its Dec. 11 meeting. The […]
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Borough inks deal with mine firm
The Haines Borough Assembly took a step toward establishing Haines as a potential transshipment port for minerals when it voted during its Dec. 11 meeting to authorize entrance into an agreement between the borough and a Wellgreen mine developer. The memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the borough and Prophecy Platinum Corp. allows the two parties to exchange […]
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Thomas got harbor upgrades going
As a commercial fisherman out of Haines, I was surprised that Bill Thomas lost his campaign. The recent plans for the harbor’s improvement and expansion showed foresight for the future of the often-overlooked fishing industry. The commercial fishing industry has been a vital part of the economy in Haines for over 100 years. In my 30-plus years […]
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June, Nelson grateful for concern, support
We, Tim June and Sue Nelson, would like to thank the many friends and fellow members of the Haines community who have given generously of your time, energy and money to help us through our extended medical emergency. We were medevaced out of Haines to Swedish Heart Hospital in Seattle on July 15. To name just […]
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CYD coaches, parents make the difference
Many thanks to Community Youth Development basketball coaches Ralph Swinton, Lori Giddings, Brian O’Riley and James Sage for their dedication to the CYD basketball program. Thank you to Sarah Swinton, Meredith Pochardt, Tiana Taylor and parents for their assistance and support as well. This would not be possible without their time, dedication and effort. I am looking forward […]