Borough facilities director Brad Maynard has prepared a request for MRV Architects of Juneau to measure demand for a community recreation center that would be located in the old elementary gymnasium and adjoining classroom space. At Tuesday’s Haines Borough Assembly meeting, staff will seek approval for “programming,” or measuring potential use, through MRV, Maynard said. “You look […]

The Haines Borough Assembly on Dec. 28 approved an ordinance that creates a waiting period for tour applicants with dodgy histories and rejected a tax- exempt request for a piece of land near Chilkoot Lake held by the American Bald Eagle Foundation. Mayor Jan Hill cast the tie-breaking vote to reject the exemption request, joining assembly members Greg Goodman, Steve Vick and Daymond Hoffman. […]

Borough manager Mark Earnest has offered the tourism director position to a 2001 University of Alaska-Southeast graduate who worked as a naturalist for Holland America. Tanya Carlson, a product developer at Holiday Vacations in Eau Claire, Wis., attended a Dec. 20 meet-and-greet at the Haines Borough Public Library as one of three finalists for the position, and Earnest selected […]

A U.S. Senate bill that included $478,000 for the Haines harbor was defeated last month, but borough manager Mark Earnest said he is “optimistic” about other sources for federal money. “There was an omnibus bill that was making its way through the Senate, but it was not adopted and did not pass the Senate,” Earnest said. “It […]

The Haines Borough Assembly Dec. 14 approved resolutions that ranked 2011 federal and state legislative priorities. The capital budget priorities for the Legislature, in order, were road upgrades, boat harbor improvements and the Lutak port facility master plan. “I always remember this list being way longer than this,” said member Scott Rossman. Borough manager Mark Earnest said he had consulted State […]

The Haines Borough Assembly on Tuesday unanimously approved a new fuel tariff expected to nearly quadruple municipal revenues from shipments, based on current volumes. The borough approved a rate of 2 cents per gallon, dropping to 1.75 cents on volumes in excess of five million gallons per year. It will bring in $237,000 per year, compared to […]

The Haines Borough Assembly on Nov. 30 again declined to adopt an ordinance that would deter “frivolous” applications for commercial tour permits. The ordinance has been directed to the borough’s government affairs and services committee, scheduled to meet at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 14, in the assembly chambers. The assembly held a third public hearing on […]