A Canadian developer with a murky track record says he is eyeing Haines as the site of an ore terminal that would serve “several” Alaska and Yukon mines. Prosperity Investments, an Edmonton-based firm whose owner has a history of unfinished projects, has proposed to buy Skagway’s aging ore loader for $1, to dismantle and move […]
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Canadian ore dock developer eyes Haines
A Canadian developer with a murky track record says he is eyeing Haines as the site of an ore terminal that would serve “several” Alaska and Yukon mines. Prosperity Investments, an Edmonton-based firm whose owner has a history of unfinished projects, has proposed to buy Skagway’s aging ore loader for $1, to dismantle and move […]
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Planning commission denies cease-and-desist appeal
An order from the borough manager to cease and desist heliport operations at Airkat Airpark was delivered to George and Lynnette Campbell last month. The private airstrip at 26 Mile of Haines Highway was ordered to shut down until a conditional use permit (CUP) was granted. The Campbells appealed the action to the borough’s planning commission on […]
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Fish and Game present latest bear survey data
Female brown bears are being hunted above what state biologists would like to see. This is one of the findings provided by Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G) biologist Anthony Crupi, in the latest data from a four-year study of brown bear population. Crupi shared his research on the state of the brown bear […]
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Authors to celebrate Alaska Book Week The Haines Borough Public Library is celebrating Alaska Book Week by gathering local authors for a roundtable discussion 7 p.m. Monday. Alaska Book Week, which runs Oct. 4-11, was established in 2011 by 49 Writers to spotlight Alaskan authors and their books. Statewide events include special book displays, author visits to […]
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Joanne Waterman recently visited friends Norm and Suzanne Vuillet-Smith and Greg and Carol Goodman in Mexico. It’s part of convalescence for Joanne, who is recovering from hip surgery. The doctor advised against walking on slippery surfaces and to avoid falls. Master carver Wayne Price will be teaching courses in carving as well as Northwest Coast Indigenous Formline Design at the University of Alaska-Southeast this semester. Owner […]
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Joanne Waterman recently visited friends Norm and Suzanne Vuillet-Smith and Greg and Carol Goodman in Mexico. It’s part of convalescence for Joanne, who is recovering from hip surgery. The doctor advised against walking on slippery surfaces and to avoid falls. Master carver Wayne Price will be teaching courses in carving as well as Northwest Coast […]
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Assembly reverses heliport decision
The Haines Borough Assembly Tuesday night reversed the planning commission’s decision to grant a conditional use permit (CUP) for a Chilkat River Adventures heliport at 24 Mile Haines Highway. The assembly voted 5-1 with Debra Schnabel, Ben Aultman-Moore, Cheryl Stickler, Gabe Thomas, and Tyler Huling in favor and Jerry Lapp in opposition to reversing the decision. The assembly reconsidered the approval of Chilkat River Adventures co-owner […]
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Hearing granted over Palmer wastewater permit
A state administrative law judge will hear concerns raised by the Chilkat Indian Village of Klukwan (CIV) and environmental groups about a plan to discharge mining wastewater into the Klehini River watershed. Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (ADEC)commissioner Jason Brune late last month approved a request from Earthjustice — a law firm representing CIV and five environmental […]
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Assembly to consider residency requirement to on empowered boards
The borough’s GASC committee recommended the assembly require one year of residency before serving on empowered government boards, such as the planning commission. The motion, created by Debra Schnabel and seconded by Gabe Thomas, will be reviewed by the assembly next Tuesday. Schnabel suggested the one year rule work in tandem with additional efforts to familiarize commissioners […]