The Haines Borough Assembly scheduled a committee of the whole meeting to discuss a Rainbow Glacier Adventures request to increase the passenger limit of their rafting tours and rafting’s effect on salmon populations. Tour company owner Joe Ordonez said the cruise ship company Uncruise wants to include rafting trips as part of their stop in Haines. Ordonez […]
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Assembly supports cocktails in letter to state
The Haines Borough Assembly is supporting distilleries’ rights to serve cocktails. The assembly voted unanimously last week to send a letter supporting “the previous understanding of state law by Port Chilkoot Distillery that allows distilleries to serve their distilled spirits mixed with non-alcoholic ingredients as spirits are normally consumed.” The action comes after the beverage control board […]
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HEDC hires new director
The Haines Economic Development Corporation hired Margaret Friedenauer as its new part-time executive director. Friedenauer will work about 20 hours a week helping the organization get established. She’ll help craft guiding documents, compile and gather old studies to add to a baseline economic data study and other administrative duties. “Hopefully I can help create some […]
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Assembly grows heli-ski terrain
In a convoluted stray from procedure and with prodding from the borough manager Tuesday, the Haines Borough Assembly expanded heli-ski map terrain after letting the resolution fail without discussion during its public hearing. Assembly member Brenda Josephson made a motion to adopt manager Debra Schnabel’s recommendations, which included approving 10 of the 15 proposals. No one seconded […]
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Assembly to vote on winter tour permit
The Haines Borough Assembly will consider at its Tuesday meeting an Alaska Mountain Guide permit application to operate winter tours around 26 Mile Haines Highway. The assembly delayed a vote on the permit in order to take more public comment after residents and a winter tour operator objected to certain aspects of AMG owner Sean Gaffney’s proposed […]
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Heli-ski map proposals concern Fish and Game
The Alaska Department of Fish and Game cited concern with 11 of the 15 heli-ski map proposals the Haines Borough Assembly will soon consider adding to an updated heli-ski terrain map. The map defines zones where commercial heli-ski tours are allowed. The assembly met with Fish and Game biologists Monday evening to discuss new data that identifies […]
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No bidders for timber sale
University says strong interest remains for logging The University of Alaska initiated an “over-the-counter” negotiated sale process for timber on the Chilkat Peninsula after receiving no bids for the controversial logging plan. Last week the Haines Borough Assembly voted 5-1 to evaluate the borough’s legal options if the University of Alaska awards a timber sale contract. In […]
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Lot design advances
The Haines Borough Assembly narrowly approved the Portage Cove boat launch and parking lot design concept after a continuing debate about the safety of a pathway. The assembly voted in October to oppose a trail that leads across the sport boat ramp. Since then the port and harbor advisory committee, the planning commission and the parks and […]
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Assembly: University timber sale University timber sale
The Haines Borough Assembly voted to evaluate the borough’s legal options if the University of Alaska awards a timber sale contract in the Chilkat Peninsula because “the proposed University timber sale violates all existing provisions for commercial use in the Mud Bay rural residential zone as well as the purpose and intent of that code.” Assembly member Stephanie […]
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Assembly: University timber sale violates Mud Bay code
The Haines Borough Assembly voted to evaluate the borough’s legal options if the University of Alaska awards a timber sale contract in the Chilkat Peninsula because “the proposed University timber sale violates all existing provisions for commercial use in the Mud Bay rural residential zone as well as the purpose and intent of that code.” Assembly member Stephanie […]