Gov. Sean Parnell has included $4.5 million for Haines harbor improvement in the coming year’s budget, work that will go toward reducing wave action in the current basin by building a new structure at the south end of the existing breakwater. Parnell’s budget also shows $1 million for Haines Highway reconstruction between 3.5 Mile and […]
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DOT lays out road, sidewalk upgrades
State transportation officials laid out plans for improvements to roads and sidewalks along main corridors used by cruise ship passengers at a meeting with Haines Borough officials Monday. Pat Carroll and Keith Karpstein of the state Department of Transportation updated residents on planned Beach Road and Front Street improvements and Old Haines Highway sidewalk construction. Carroll said […]
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Chilkat Valley year in review
An assembly recall campaign and a new effort targeting underage drinking punctuated the year 2011 in the Chilkat Valley News. Extreme weather and some unusual wildlife encounters delivered doses of excitement. The local economy stayed afloat, buoyed by a strong commercial fishing season, increased visitation by foreigners, construction projects and a $13 million distribution by […]
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Police Blotter
Monday, Nov. 14 Police blocked off Third Avenue until it could be sanded, following a report of ice. A caller requested extra patrols due to a possible firewood theft near Chilkoot Estates. A caller reported unsafe road conditions on Young Road hill. A caller reported a downed tree at 1.5 Mile Haines Highway. Sunday, Nov. […]
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Volunteers, donors make library sparkle
This year’s Lighting of the Library was a joyful success thanks to the many volunteers and business sponsors in our community. Mike Ward and Howsers IGA, the Lende family and Lutak Lumber, Mountain Market and Haines Home Building were all important sponsors this year. Many more businesses and individuals decorated trees for the silent auction that raised […]
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SEABA plans use of 26 Mile heliport
Southeast Alaska Backcountry Adventures is going ahead with plans to use a 26 Mile Haines Highway site as a heliport, relying on a section of Haines Borough code the company says exempts it from acquiring a conditional use permit to stage heli-skiing tours from the site, according to Mayor Stephanie Scott. Scott said SEABA co-owner Scott Sundberg told her Tuesday that SEABA notified borough […]
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Borough seeks plan for sewage sludge
Haines Borough officials this week said there’s time to develop disposal alternatives in the wake of Community Waste Solution’s decision last week to no longer accept municipal sludge at its FAA Road landfill. In a limited statement this week, company president Tom Hall said he would like to accept sludge again at some later date. “My […]
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HARK grant bought animal books
The Haines Animal Rescue Kennel (HARK) would like to thank the Chilkat Valley Community Foundation (CVCF) for their recent grant. Their $250 matching grant allowed us to donate materials to the Haines Borough Public Library (HBPL). With this grant we were able to give the library over 30 different animal-related resources including pet training DVDs, animal behavior […]
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Borough to take over solid waste authority? Firms make appeal to leaders
Haines Borough Assembly members discussed hiring a consultant and appointing a task force Tuesday after two local trash companies and the president of the Haines Chamber of Commerce pleaded for increased borough participation in solid waste management. No action was taken during the committee-of-the-whole meeting, but the assembly is expected to revisit the topic at its […]
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In bumper year, fleet frets about wild runs’ fate
Gillnet fishermen in Lynn Canal harvested salmon worth $9.38 million in 2011, with nearly 80 percent of the catch value coming from hatchery-raised chum. Fishermen netted 1.11 million chum, a new record, topping bumper returns in 2008 (1.07 million) and in 2006 (1.09 million). A strong price – 85 cents per pound – helped make the season […]