The Haines Borough Assembly in a 4-2 vote Tuesday introduced an ordinance that would make global positioning system data for helicopter skiing confidential. “The only thing about this ordinance is you have to be satisfied that the GPS data is indeed a trade secret, and the people who bear the burden of that proof are the operators […]
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Wonderful feeling to be cared for
Thank you so much to everyone who participated in the fundraiser to help with my medical expenses. It was such a wonderful feeling to experience the caring and outpouring of help from this community. Thank you to all the businesses and people who donated items for the auction and to everyone who came to bid. Special thanks […]
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Thomas: Put strings on center funds
State Rep. Bill Thomas, R-Haines, this week said he would request $600,000 in legislative funding for the Chilkat Center, if the borough gives up the building. He suggested the center return to ownership by Alaska Indian Arts of Haines. “If this is just going to fix the roof or part of the roof, then fine, but […]
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Mayor lays down rules for meetings
Haines Borough meetings will get a new look – including increased opportunity for public comment and more assembly research in advance of meetings – under plans laid out by new Mayor Stephanie Scott at a work session with assembly members Nov. 3. A list of “housekeeping” issues addressed during the session ranged from reviewing the purpose and status of […]
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Sign ordinance making way through assembly
An ordinance to permit off-premises or “sandwich” signs as a conditional use will go to the Haines Borough’s government affairs and services committee, following weeks of assembly discussion about balancing business with an orderly downtown. Members of the assembly and Haines Borough Planning Commission have taken up the ordinance since it was introduced in June and have […]
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Outgoing mayor Hill appoints five to new port committee
The Haines Borough Assembly on Oct. 25 approved the first appointments to the new Haines Port Development Steering Committee. Departing Mayor Jan Hill appointed Michael Ganey, Alaska Marine Trucking; Fred Gray, Delta Western; Darwin Green, Constantine Metal Resources; Scott Hansen, Chilkoot Indian Association; and resident Roger Maynard to the committee. The assembly approved all five appointments. The group is slated […]
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Four approved for consulting pool
The Haines Borough Assembly last week voted 4-1 to authorize manager Mark Earnest to hire from a pool of four consultants for the municipality’s “special projects.” Approved consultants include Agnew Beck Consulting of Anchorage and residents Darsie Culbeck, James Kallenberg and Burl Sheldon. “The idea is that we would have assistance on focused attention on some of the priority […]
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Scott wins mayor’s race by 47 votes; First meeting with new leaders Nov. 15
Haines Borough voters selected Stephanie Scott as their new Mayor, by a 47-vote margin, a canvass of outstanding ballots determined Tuesday. She received 24 of 31 remaining absentee, questioned and personal representative ballots, capturing 52 percent of total votes cast. “I’m just happy that there is some conclusion, so I can get to work,” Scott said. “That’s been weighing […]
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Assembly rejects allowing ATVs on roads
The Haines Borough Assembly in a 3-2 vote Tuesday ditched an often-delayed ordinance that would have permitted the operation of all-terrain vehicles on some borough roads. “This could be simple,” said assemblyman Scott Rossman. “It’s complicated because everybody sat around and made it complicated.” Members Jerry Lapp and Steve Vick voted against the ordinance, making it come up short of the […]
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It’s Smith, Schnabel; Outstanding ballots to decide mayor
The race for Haines Borough Mayor is too close to call, with challenger Stephanie Scott leading Jan Hill by 30 votes as of press time Wednesday. “I feel like it would be presumptuous to assume anything at this point in time,” Scott said. “I’m just happy that we had such a good turnout in the electorate.” Hill was out of town and […]