Residents looking for ferry service to and from Juneau have an opportunity twice this month after the Haines Borough Assembly voted unanimously to take responsibility for two charters with Allen Marine on Feb. 23 and 29. The public can make reservations by calling Allen Marine on dates that as of press time were still unspecified. Tickets are […]
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One in three racers finish 51st Alcan 200
Melted pistons, blown belts, an engine fire and a broken limb ensured the majority of racers did not finish this year’s Alcan 200. The race had 17 entrants, and of those, only six crossed the finish line. While the race presents a risk for both racer and sled, as well as a substantial financial investment, […]
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One in three racers finish 51st Alcan 200
Melted pistons, blown belts, an engine fire and a broken limb ensured the majority of racers did not finish this year’s Alcan 200. The race had 17 entrants, and of those, only six crossed the finish line. While the race presents a risk for both racer and sled, as well as a substantial financial investment, […]
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Assembly appoints Lapp to fill vacancy
Haines Borough Assembly members appointed Jerry Lapp to fill the assembly’s vacant seat by a vote of 3-2 at a meeting Tuesday night. The seat had been vacant since Dec. 10 when Sean Maidy resigned. Earlier this month, the assembly solicited letters of intent from interested candidates with a deadline of Friday, Jan. 24 at 4 p.m. […]
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Assembly to solicit interest for vacant seat
The Haines Borough Assembly voted Tuesday to solicit letters of interest to fill its sixth seat left vacant by Sean Maidy last month. Immediately following the Dec. 10 assembly meeting, Maidy resigned his seat over a dispute over charter amendment. “I resigned because I cannot be a party to an assembly who willingly and knowingly violates their […]
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Mining steering committee plans forum on issues
A new mining steering committee recently organized by Takshanuk Watershed Council plans to educate the public through a “comprehensive and nonbiased” mining education forum this fall. Takshanuk executive director Meredith Pochardt said the group, made up of representatives from the Haines Borough and various mining, fishing and conservation organizations, had its second meeting Friday to begin planning […]
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Code group decides priorities
The Haines Borough Code Review Commission set minor offenses – the catalyst for the group’s formation – as its third priority as it begins to weed out errors and redundancies in borough law next month. “That’s like a shotgun, minor offenses, that’s huge,” said commission chair Mike Denker. The commission decided at its Feb. 2 meeting to […]
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Code review commission may start with minor offenses
The Haines Borough’s new Code Review Commission will look for guidance from the assembly and the public on what area of code it should tackle first, the group decided at its first meeting Tuesday. The assembly voted to form the commission in June to address flaws in the borough code, and in September approved Mayor Jan Hill’s […]
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Chamber elects 5 to board
An election by the membership of the Haines Chamber of Commerce in December will seat five directors on the group’s nine-member board of directors. Elected were bank manager Kyle Gray, real estate company owner Pam Long, accountant Gregg Richmond, engineering company owner Jeremy Stephens and rental property owner Jerry Lapp. They join tour company owner Sean […]
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Gov. Walker pulls plug on Juneau Road
Gov. Bill Walker cited the state fiscal crisis last week for his decision to halt the Juneau Access Road Project, making good on his promise to settle the issue during his term. An available $38 million – out of $48 million in the state general fund intended for the project – is now reauthorized to […]