Despite letters of opposition from the Alaska Department of Fish and Game, the Chilkat Indian Village and numerous residents, the Haines Borough Assembly on Tuesday agreed to open two areas outside of the borough-approved heli-ski map for an international ski and snowboard competition. The assembly voted 5-1 to allow the Freeride World Tour access to the “Chunny” […]
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Executive sessions close door on public
In the past month, the Haines Borough Assembly and its committees have met four times in closed-door sessions. According to a public notice, the assembly’s Personnel Committee may go into another executive session Friday to discuss interim manager applications, bringing that number to five. Some assembly members have questioned the practice or expressed concern about the lack […]
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Sledding hill ready for action
The new Mount Riley Road sledding hill is cleared of stumps, smoothed out, and ready to go. The only thing missing is snow. In May 2014, the Haines Borough Assembly agreed to put $8,000 toward the creation of a sledding hill running parallel to Mount Riley Road. The project also required use of a tract of borough […]
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Trust a local candidate for manager
We are reminded constantly this time of year to shop locally. The Haines Borough Assembly should do the same. We have two talented, local candidates for borough manager, Debra Schnabel and Brad Ryan. Both are intelligent and well-educated, have worked with government agencies, have written and administered significant grants, have administered staff, and have worked in the private, public, and nonprofit […]
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Cozzi will serve as acting manager
After a half-hour of Haines Borough Assembly deliberation over whether to appoint Mayor Jan Hill as acting manager, Hill called an abrupt recess, then reconvened the meeting and moved ahead toward the next agenda item. Working from a recommendation from the assembly’s personnel committee, assembly member Mike Case made a motion Tuesday to have Hill serve as acting manager from […]
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Joint proposal for senior center
Two nonprofits have reached an agreement that would allow both seniors and preschoolers use of the Haines Senior Center, but it will be up to the Haines Borough Assembly to decide whether it will accept the joint proposal. Chilkat Valley Preschool and Southeast Senior Services this week signed a memorandum of understanding that supports shared use of […]
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Borough lucky to have Culbeck’s expertise
In the last paper, I read the details of a contract between Darsie Culbeck and the Haines Borough for services regarding biomass energy implementation in our community. I am quoted as being “shocked” (which I was when I first heard it). Upon further reflection, this is a contract made between the borough and a contractor. The terms […]
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Assemblyman takes up museum name change
A tense exchange at Tuesday’s Haines Borough Assembly meeting revealed there may be more to the Sheldon Museum and Cultural Center’s name change than has been publicly discussed. Assembly member Margaret Friedenauer broached the issue, asking if the name had officially changed. According to the museum’s minutes from the Oct. 14 meeting, the museum’s board voted 5-1 […]
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Leaders to consider procedure changes
The Haines Borough Assembly is slated to introduce an ordinance Tuesday that would change the person responsible for preparation of the agenda from the Mayor to the clerk. It also attempts to more closely align code and policy on how items get on the agenda, striking some language from the borough’s Agenda Request Form that states “placement on a […]
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Heliport appeal request Tuesday
Southeast Alaska Backcountry Adventures co-owner Scott Sundberg claims the Haines Borough Planning Commission erred in denying his permit application for a heliport near 26 Mile Haines Highway for several reasons, including that there are several “biased” commissioners who shouldn’t have been allowed to vote. Sundberg is appealing the commission’s 4-2 decision to deny the permit to his other company, […]