(1899) stories found containing 'haines borough assembly'
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Manager holds hearing for Alaska Excursions permit
Alaska Excursions’ owner Robert Murphy defended his company’s operation and reputation during a public hearing where he appealed the Haines...
Tourism code goes back to committee
In the borough’s newest rendition of tourism code, administration is allowed unscheduled site visits and operators are required to submit a safety p...
Assembly considers burial fee increase
The Haines Borough Assembly discussed the burying of people and pets. Assembly member Heather Lende proposed amending the borough’s animal code to...
Dispense with tour permit code
Our tour companies don’t want to pay an increased permit fee to the Borough. Our borough set the permit fee to pay for the ‘administration’ of...
Tourism industry leaders lash out at permit fee increase proposal
Borough Manager Debra Schnabel opened Tuesday night’s commerce committee meeting with an assurance to the tourism industry that “this...
Handlers cite benefits, drawbacks of police dogs
While Alaska police-canine handlers vouched for their dogs’ ability to act as a deterrent and assist with illegal drug seizures, their endorsement...
This Week in History
January 27, 1969 WATER, WATER EVERYWHERE… in the street… under the street… but not in the pipes, so City of Haines maintenance men spent their...
Assembly approves Alaska Excursions ATV permit
In a 4-1 vote, the Haines Borough Assembly approved the renewal of Alaska Excursions’ Glacier Point ATV permit that prompted questions about how...
Police officials at 'highest levels' discuss request for Trooper post
The Haines Borough Assembly’s letter to Alaska State Troopers refusing to violate its own charter by providing borough-wide police protection...
Sewer plant, harbor among assembly project priorities
The Haines Borough Assembly unanimously adopted a resolution on Tuesday approving capital project and state funding priorities. Completing...
Sniff out the truth of a police dog
The Haines police and a group of residents are advocating for police dog(s). Some of the most compelling reasons not to have a police dog in Haines...
Assembly to consider renowned firm for Portage Cove Trail design
After an hour-long discussion on Thursday, the planning commission unanimously voted to recommend that the assembly bring an internationally...
Attorney to troopers: borough declines to violate its own charter
The borough assembly voted unanimously to send an at times biting letter penned by its attorney to the acting director of the Alaska State Troopers...
Tobacco tax one year later
The borough’s tobacco tax has been in effect for one year, and revenue is exceeding projections. The tax is remitted quarterly so revenue from...
Residents petition borough for drug-sniffing police dog
The Haines Borough Assembly will be asked to revisit its spring decision not to seek funding or research the efficacy of a drug-sniffing dog for the...
2018 required residents to face difficult truths
The surfacing of what many residents described as a decades-long open secret shook the town this year: allegations from multiple men of sexual abuse...
Duly Noted
Mira Tazlina Lynn Johnson Kraft was born to Lindsey Johnson and Graham Kraft on Nov. 30 in Sitka at Mount Edgecumbe Hospital at 10:30 a.m. Mira...
Townsite service area is one third sea water
One third of the town site’s 20 square-mile service area is water, according to a realization by the Haines Borough administration. In October,...
F&G committee suggests restricted Sullivan Island deer hunt
The Upper Lynn Canal Fish and Game Advisory Committee met Friday to vote on game-management proposals to be considered by the Alaska Board of Game...
Commission takes on canine rules
The code review commission has recommended updates to the borough assembly that include fee increases, control of female “in season” dogs and...
Borough Briefs
Assembly cancels Dec. 18 meeting The Haines Borough Assembly unanimously voted on Tuesday to cancel their Dec. 18 meeting, in a suggestion brought...
Residents weigh in on delayed UA timber sale
The University of Alaska’s land management branch representatives visited Haines this week to host discussion groups on a proposed 10-year timber...
Committee narrows attorney candidate list
A shortlist of applicants for the Haines Borough attorney position will be interviewed at the end of March, the assembly’s personnel committee...
Timber group aims to broaden understanding of industry
On Nov. 15, 12 community members went on a field trip into the woods, trailing state forester Greg...
Scott raises concern about Maidy representing borough on KINY radio
“One of the members of our assembly is now a person who communicates with a Juneau radio station and it may not be the right thing to do,...