The Haines Borough Assembly on Tuesday approved the hire of Carlos Jimenez as public facilities director, a $75,000-per-year position that oversees capital projects and the municipality’s public works and water and sewer departments. Jimenez topped three other applicants for the position, including Jeremy Stephens, a state Department of Transportation project engineer, and John Huestis, a Craig-based engineer […]
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Heli-ski plan advances
The Haines Borough Assembly heard testimony from about six residents but made no substantive changes Tuesday to a revised heli-ski ordinance it introduced Oct. 9. Members voted 5-1 to send the measure to a second public hearing Nov. 6. Jerry Lapp was opposed, saying the proposed changes go “way overboard.” Changes from current borough law include establishment […]
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Assembly deserves thanks for meals
On behalf of the staff of Southeast Senior Services (SESS) and the people we serve, I would like to thank the Haines Borough Assembly members for approving a $15,000 grant to provide a fourth day of meal service at the Haines Senior Center. I would especially like to thank Mayor Stephanie Scott for her support. SESS operates the senior nutrition […]
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Support Thomas for state House seat
The Chilkoot Indian Association (CIA) is the federally recognized sovereign Indian tribe for Haines, Alaska. The tribe received a legislative grant to construct our tribal community services center. This tribal community services center will allow the Chilkoot Indian Association to deliver services to all membership. Without the tireless hard work of Rep. William (Bill) Thomas […]
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Revised heli-ski ordinance introduced
The Haines Borough Assembly voted Tuesday 4-2 to introduce an ordinance that would charge heli-ski companies a $5 per skier-day fee and allow fines up to $1,000 per day for permit violations. Establishment of the fee would not be effective until the 2014 season. Under current borough law, fines are limited to $300. Members Jerry Lapp and Norm Smith voted in […]
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Earnest would terminate secrecy pact he signed
In the wake of concerns about government secrecy, the Haines Borough will ask its Haines Port Steering Development Committee to review a proposed memorandum of understanding and confidentiality agreement with Wellgreen mine developer Prophecy Platinum Corp. at its meeting Oct. 25. Prophecy is considering Haines as a transshipment port for nickel ore from Burwash Landing, Y.T. ore […]
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Unethical to spend taxes to sway vote
Although the Haines Borough Assembly, school board and planning commission have every right to voice their opinion on the upcoming Proposition 1 vote, I find it inappropriate and unethical to use taxpayer money to do so. The blue flyer that was placed in our post office boxes states, “Paid for by the Haines Borough Assembly.” If those in public service wish to […]
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Financial disclosure, 7 candidates on ballot
Haines Borough voters on Tuesday will fill two seats on the assembly and three seats on the school board, and revisit a question about exempting local candidates from the state’s financial disclosure laws. Polls at the American Bald Eagle Foundation and Klehini Valley Firehall are open 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Candidate views and election-related stories can be […]
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Mud Bay gold dig stirs neighbors
A Skagway truck driver this week said his plan to dig two, 500-foot-long trenches for mineral exploration on state land near Mount Riley amounts to a rock-hunting outing that would last about two weeks and have the impact of a residential driveway. Eric Hosford has sought a state permit for the work that would dig, […]
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Assembly goes to electronic meeting packets
Meeting packets are a thing of the past for the Haines Borough Assembly. Instead of reams of paper, assembly members now each get an iPad, a slimmed-down, tablet computer with a touch-screen keyboard. Borough officials say iPads will not only save the Haines Borough heaps of paper and ink; they’ll also reduce staff time and wear and tear […]