The assembly on Tuesday is scheduled to approve a $17.8 million budget that for now includes some new, large expenditures, $50,800 worth of amendments made by the assembly, $95,000 for economic development and $97,000 for a fifth police officer, which includes associated benefits and equipment costs. During a committee of the whole meeting May 25, Haines […]
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Recall organizers turn in signatures
The leaders behind a recall effort aimed at ousting three Haines Borough Assembly members turned in signatures required to move ahead with the process. Borough clerk Julie Cozzi received the signatures Tuesday afternoon and has 10 days to certify that each signer is registered to vote in the borough. Recall sponsor Don Turner Jr. said he collected […]
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Assembly balks at trooper bid to expand police role
The Haines Borough Assembly will seek legal advice regarding an Alaska State Trooper official’s opinion that the borough is responsible for policing boroughwide. The action comes after the Alaska Department of Public Safety offered a one-time, $25,000 payment to the Haines Borough for policing, on the condition that the borough provide policing outside the townsite. The area previously was […]
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Bike to School Day a community event
Thank you to everyone who helped with the “Ride Your Bike to School Day” at Haines School. We especially appreciate those who came early to help set up the course and those who brought tools and helped tune up students’ bikes! Thank you to bike mechanics from Sockeye Cycle and Mike’s Bikes and Boards, and […]
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Ambulance crew grateful for police
Three members of our family volunteer on the Haines ambulance crew. When they respond to a call, especially in the middle of the night, it’s natural to worry for their safety. Sure, there’s the usual innocuous calls, maybe a sweet little old lady has tripped over her cat. But there are also calls involving drugs, […]
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Manager hire vote roils community
The Haines Borough Assembly’s 5-1 decision to hire Debra Schnabel as borough manager Tuesday has further engulfed a community already embroiled in controversy. As it stands, three borough assembly members are in the midst of a recall effort, another resigned Tuesday night after the manager hire, Haines Police officers have filed a grievance against the borough and, for many reasons, distrust […]
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Union Files grievance against borough
The Alaska Laborers union filed a grievance against the Haines Borough after assembly member Tom Morphet released to the public earlier this month four complaints against local police officers. Morphet released the complaints during a borough assembly meeting April 11 and drew criticism from other assembly members, interim borough manager Brad Ryan and the police chief Heath […]
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All drug charges against Lari dropped
The state dismissed all drug charges against Dean Lari last week because of what a magistrate judge described as a “technicality” and Lari’s public defender characterized as “recklessness” on the part of Haines Police. Haines Borough staff and officials celebrated the felony drug bust publicly last October when Lari was arrested for possession of methamphetamine and marijuana […]
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Morphet releases police complaints
Assembly member Tom Morphet made public four complaints against Haines Police officers Tuesday, leading some members to question his methods despite an assembly vote of 5-1 to investigate the claims. “The Haines Borough Assembly, we this body, are being asked to approve a 29 percent increase in police funding,” Morphet said. “Before voting to increase the department’s funding […]
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Morphet releases police complaints
Assembly member Tom Morphet made public four complaints against Haines Police officers Tuesday, leading some members to question his methods despite an assembly vote of 5-1 to investigate the claims. “The Haines Borough Assembly, we this body, are being asked to approve a 29 percent increase in police funding,” Morphet said. “Before voting to increase the department’s funding […]