Haines Borough Mayor Jan Hill has set office hours from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday through Friday. Hill said residents and assembly members can find her in her office at the borough administration building during those times, though she will also make herself available by appointment. “I plan to be pretty flexible, but I want to spend […]
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Assembly OKs 11 percent rate hike
After most than an hour of discussion behind closed doors, the Haines Borough Assembly on Wednesday voted to accept a settlement with the Alaska Power Company to increase power rates by 11 percent in Haines. It was unclear this week how the vote would affect legal action taken by five communities to oppose an 18.12 percent across-the-board […]
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THREA drops Walker Lake; Floreske still interested
After squabbling with a local developer for more than two years, the Tlingit and Haida Regional Electric Authority board has decided to relinquish its preliminary permit for the Walker Lake hydroelectric project. THREA and John Floreske’s company, Southern Energy Inc., jockeyed for the Walker Lake permit until the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission granted it to […]
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Borough voters like Hill, Jackson, Case
Haines Borough voters on Tuesday elected residents Ron Jackson and Mike Case to the assembly and chose Jan Hill for the mayor’s seat, according to unofficial results. Voters also approved bonding for $1.7 million in mechanical upgrades to the school’s vocational education building and $412,000 for replacement of the high school’s air handling units. A proposition to […]
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Vote Tuesday on leadership, school bonds
Haines Borough voters will elect a Mayor and two new assembly members and decide four ballot propositions in Tuesday’s municipal election. Residents also will vote to fill three school board seats, though only two candidates are running. The third seat open will likely be filled by appointment. Polling places include the American Bald Eagle Foundation and Klehini Valley Fire Hall. Polls […]
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Steel roof for school, Jan Hill for mayor
So someone finally spoke up about fixing the school roof problem. Why not put a good steel roof on that will last much longer? Change the ordinance. Use some common sense. The council tries to change state law on senior exemptions and marijuana laws before it is even voted on. The Mayor and council want us to […]
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Assembly hopefuls sound alike at 1st forum
Four candidates for Haines Borough Assembly sounded more alike than different at Monday’s forum sponsored by We the People’s Haines chapter. Assembly candidate Mike Case was out of town and couldn’t attend the forum. Mayor candidates Stephanie Scott and Jan Hill were not invited to participate. The Haines School’s Drama, Debate and Forensics team was set to co-sponsor the event, but principal Cheryl […]
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Fabrizio family grateful for help
I know that I speak for all of the family and friends of my dearly departed brother Jerry Fabrizio when I say thank you to all who gave us their kind condolences and prayers over this past two weeks. They are well appreciated. I want to give my personal thanks to Royce McCoy and family, […]
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Five candidates seek 2 seats on assembly
As of Wednesday’s 5 p.m. deadline, five candidates had filed for two open seats on the Haines Borough Assembly. Residents Jerry Erny, Ron Jackson, Joe Parnell, Mario Benassi and Mike Case will appear on the ballot Oct. 7 vying for three-year seats held by assembly members Debra Schnabel and Jerry Lapp, who are not seeking re-election. Interested candidates can […]
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Fabrizio prospected, helped build Buddhist monastery
The Tibetan Buddhist monks of Seattle’s Sakya Monastery held prayer vigils for Jerry Fabrizio this week. The reclusive gold miner who practiced Tibetan Buddhism for over 40 years and helped build and maintain the monastery during the mining off-season died at his Nugget Hill mining camp Aug. 4. Autopsy results are pending. Fabrizio was 72. […]