The people of the United States of America have a birthright and constitutional rights to freedom and due process of law. The Haines Borough code requires members of the Haines Borough Assembly and administration to take an oath of office to support the constitution of the United States, the constitution of the State of Alaska and the Haines Borough Charter. Some […]
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No unlimited use for heliport
The Haines Borough Planning Commission narrowly decided March 10 to deny a landowner’s request for unlimited use of a heliport near 35 Mile Haines Highway, stating that minimal historical use doesn’t entitle the owner to land as many helicopters as he wants on the property year-round. The commission split 4-3 in the vote to uphold the decision by former […]
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Assembly ponders proposed ‘code of conduct’
In recent years, behavior at Haines Borough Assembly meetings has gotten a bit unruly. “Some of the meetings recently have just been haywire,” said assembly member Margaret Friedenauer, who along with fellow assembly member Ron Jackson has put together a proposed “Code of Conduct Policy” for assembly and advisory board members. The four-page document includes 11 main […]
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Deadline draws near for minor offense law
The deadline for an ad hoc committee to bring a revamped minor offenses ordinance to the Haines Borough Assembly is fast approaching, with a town hall meeting scheduled for Tuesday, April 5, for the community to review the proposed changes to the controversial ordinance. The town hall will run from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Chilkat […]
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Alcohol permits: Too many or not enough?
Applications raise conerns Two applications for public convenience beer and wine licenses in Haines have touched off a discussion about whether the municipality would have too many businesses serving alcohol and whether new licenses would create undue competition for existing operations. Sarah Jaymot, owner of Sarah J’s Espresso Shoppe on Second Avenue, and Cambria Goodwin, […]
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Assembly waits on ‘Z tag’ law
The head of the Haines Borough’s finance committee said she won’t pursue a “lifetime” motor vehicle registration, or “Z tags,” for trailers and old autos available to municipalities since 2015. Diana Lapham, committee chair, said she’s taking a “wait and see” approach to the law, as she believed there was consideration of repealing the program. […]
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Express support of local nonprofits
The people of Haines understand the importance of nonprofits to our quality of life and for the services nonprofits provide that government does not provide. Nonprofits thrive with the volunteer involvement and financial support of hundreds of community residents. The borough should step up to the plate with financial support for the programs that benefit […]
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School budget schedule, calendar set
Haines school board members will get their first look at a draft budget for the coming year at a committee meeting set for 5:30 p.m. Tuesday in the high school social studies room. The board’s finance committee includes Brian Clay, Lisa Schwartz and Mike Wilson. The budget schedule includes preparing a working draft for the Haines Borough by April […]
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Assembly sets hiring schedule, salary for top jobs
In a discussion that included reference to U.S. Supreme Court justice Antonin Scalia and a member being gaveled over teleconference, the Haines Borough Assembly on Tuesday approved salary ranges for its manager and police chief jobs. On a 4-2 vote, the assembly authorized its hired headhunting firm Brimeyer Fursman to advertise salary ranges of $95,000 to $120,000 […]
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‘Z tag’ allows drivers permanent registration
Borough to look into option Manager Brad Ryan told the Haines Borough Assembly Tuesday he would look into an option offered by the state for the municipality to allow permanent vehicle registration for residents. Under a state law that became effective in January 2015, owners of non-commercial trailers and vehicles at least eight years old can get […]