An increased allocation of state money for community jails allowed the Haines Borough Assembly on Tuesday to adopt a budget that holds the tax rate steady in the townsite service area. Borough manager Mark Earnest previously proposed a .29 mill increase in the townsite, from 11.26 to 11.55, for the upcoming fiscal year that starts July 1. A mill […]
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Golf pro dislikes cold, but warms to Haines
It started out as a joke around his brother’s office, the suggestion that golfing professional David Canipe go to Haines to work at the brand new Valley of the Eagles Golf Links in the summer of 2006. Everyone knew that Canipe didn’t care for cold weather. He even considered the winters in his native North […]
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Borough facilities director resigns
Departing Haines Borough facilities director Brad Maynard cited a “lack of teamwork and support” from the borough administration as his reason for leaving in a letter of resignation dated June 6. “I believe that what is needed to function effectively and efficiently will not materialize under the current organization,” Maynard wrote. “I thrive on productivity, professionalism and […]
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Executive assistant Schnabel gives notice
Debra Schnabel, executive assistant to Haines Borough Manager Mark Earnest, has resigned effective July 1. Schnabel said she gave notice May 13 “because the administration and I do not have an agreement on the value of the work that I do.” She worked about five years for the borough as a contractor and then in January was reclassified […]
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Borough helicopter group has yet to meet on 2011 season
Due to scheduling conflicts, the Haines Borough’s mayor-appointed helicopter skiing work group has yet to meet for an evaluation of this year’s season, said borough manager Mark Earnest. Following five public hearings to discuss a revised heli-skiing ordinance, the Haines Borough Assembly in March adopted an ordinance permitting up to three operators to share a 2,600-skier-day limit […]
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Tlingit scribe to give presentation
Resident Sally Burattin will give a presentation on her early life as a Tlingit scribe 7 p.m. Thursday, June 30, at the Haines Borough Public Library. Burattin’s presentation is titled “Speech, Life, History: Aux Xau you Gatugi, Being a Scribe in a Non-Writing Society.” As a 3-year-old, Burattin was chosen by the head of the Frog house […]
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Police welcome new officers
Police chief Gary Lowe this week said he expects two patrol officers to join the Haines Borough Police Department next month. Whittier officer John Havard will start with the department at the beginning of July to replace Jason Joel, who resigned in April. Joel had been a police sergeant, but his rank shifted to patrolman in February. Officer Cassandra […]
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Neighbors: Heliports not welcome at 26 Mile
Some residents at 26 Mile Haines Highway want their area rezoned like the Mud Bay planning and zoning district, which now specifically prohibits heliports. Helicopter skiing tour provider Southeast Alaska Backcountry Adventures (SEABA) has shown repeated interest in establishing a heliport at .6 Mile Chilkat Lake Road. As of this week, resident Jessica Plachta said she has […]
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Borough seeks interest for revived committee
The Haines Borough is accepting applications for its re-established Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee through 5 p.m. Tuesday, June 21. The Haines Borough Assembly last month adopted an ordinance that revived an advisory committee for parks and recreation programs. The committee’s members would serve staggered, three-year terms. Those interested in the mayor-appointed committee should submit a letter of interest […]
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Rabbits on the run: Population booming
Burgeoning numbers of feral rabbits are munching local gardens and prompting calls to borough and animal control officials. Some residents, however, enjoy them. “I think they’re really cute, but I don’t have a vegetable garden,” said Fort Seward resident Sarah Elliott. Deishu Drive resident Mike Case said in cooler weather he’s seen dozens of brown […]