The Haines Borough Planning Commission voted on May 12 to rezone a popular retreat, wedding and yoga center at the northern edge of the Mud Bay neighborhood after borough staff discovered that the business’ permit expired in 2019. The move, if approved by the Haines Borough Assembly, would detach six adjacent lots, including the Chilkat Inlet Retreat, from […]
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First big ship in three years returns
The first large cruise ship in nearly three years was welcomed to Haines Thursday evening by the Chilkat Dancers, the Haines Marching Band, public officials and business owners who were unsure how many would get off the boat to come shop. Vice-Mayor Cheryl Stickler gave a speech welcoming Serenade of the Seas passengers that hailed from […]
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Nolan Michael Piper was born at 3:52 p.m. on May 2 at Bartlett Regional Hospital to Elsie and Nathan Piper. Elsie’s sister Annie Fullerton was on hand for support but was hospitalized only a few days before the birth for her appendectomy. Grandparents Alekka and Mike Fullerton made it to Juneau shortly after Nolan’s birth. Elsie said that Nolan has a full head of hair and […]
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Future of Fort in spotlight after Port Chilkoot Co. change
Infighting within the company that controls much of Fort Seward reached a high point Friday when a majority of board members–who have pushed for improvements to company properties in recent years–were voted off the board. The action raises new questions about the fate of major buildings within the historic district and also raises the possibility […]
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Timothy Mikael “JJ” Ackerman was born 1:24 a.m. July 8 at Alaska Native Medical Center in Anchorage to parents Timothy James Ackerman and Supanika Ordonez Ackerman. He weighed 5 lb., 6 oz. and measured 19 inches long. Due in August, he came as a surprise. Grandparents are Timothy Charles Ackerman and April Ackerman. Second cousins are Stella and Sapphire Ordonez. Kiana Donat is heading to Hershey, […]
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Nationwide teacher shortage hits Haines
Amid a teacher shortage across Alaska and the Lower 48, the Haines Borough School District is struggling to fill vacancies. For two months, the district hasn’t been able to hire a second-grade teacher and for over a month it has been trying to fill a high school science position. Administrators say they’ve never had so few applicants. […]
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Draft budget transfers areawide funds for police calls beyond townsite
Funding formula based on population for second consecutive year The Haines Borough manager’s draft budget for the next fiscal year includes a sizable transfer from the areawide general fund to the townsite service area fund to cover police responses to emergencies outside the townsite. The transfer in the draft budget — $177,223 — is up by about […]
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GASC proposes application system for nonprofit funding
The Haines Borough Assembly soon will vote on whether to return to an application process for allocating funds to nonprofits. The assembly used an application system before the pandemic but for the last two years has distributed funding to nonprofits as part of the spring budget cycle and through pandemic relief funds. The Government Affairs and Services […]
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Marine cleanup a success
What an amazing three days of marine debris cleanups with incredible crews and weather this past week! We stashed a full super sack of yellow litter bags at Twin Coves and three sacks at Kelgaya-Battery Point! The Taz charter boat and Jake’s gillnetter decks were full of bags from Katzehin, where weather forced us to […]
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Whitney Morgan O’Brien was born at 6:39 p.m. on April 9 to Lucinda Boyce and Billy O’Brien at Fairbanks Memorial Hospital. She weighed 8 lbs., 11 oz. and measured 20 inches. Lucinda and Billy chose Fairbanks for the delivery to stay with Lucinda’s sister Ellie Boyce and husband Andy Mahoney. New grandmom Annie Boyce and Paul Swift drove north for Whitney’s arrival. Lucinda, Billy, and Whitney have moved […]