Regulators at the U.S. Maritime Administration have gone through a draft environmental assessment for the Lutak Dock and sent it back to Haines Borough’s contractor Solstice with a list of questions to answer. In addition to answering those questions, Solstice must now go through the document and scrub certain language that is out of compliance […]
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Assembly Briefs: Lutak mediation, nonprofits, codes of conduct, police chief interviews
A start to Lutak Dock mediation Haines interim manager Alekka Fullerton warned the assembly last month that pending litigation with Lutak Dock contractor Turnagain Marine could be bogged down for the better part of the year. At that point, the borough had filed for a motion to hold, arguing Turnagain had no grounds to file […]
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Assembly briefs: Executive sessions, school funding, tourism survey results, a Lutak Dock update, police chief management
Executive Session A much-awaited decision on new executive session rules has been passed. A proposal by assembly member Cheryl Stickler restricts participation in executive sessions to members who call in via telephone – rather than Zoom – and only if they affirm they alone are listening to the call. Prior to that final vote, the assembly […]
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Assembly briefs: The Lutak Dock design, a new federal lobbyist, stalled bearproof trashcans and overwhelmed emergency services
During the first meeting of the new year, Haines Borough Assembly members discussed two long-running issues leftover from previous years and administrations. In addition to extensive testimony on the Lutak Dock, the group met in executive session to discuss a legal dispute with George and Lynette Campbell over an airstrip they built about 26 miles […]
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Assembly is moving the Lutak Dock project along
The Haines Assembly is listening to your request for information on the Lutak Dock. In our last meeting, we voted to return the draft Environmental Assessment (draft EA) to the DOT federal marine agency MARAD. After a final review by MARAD, it will become public and you’ll be able learn how many designs are assessed […]
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A plan at the intersection of the Palmer Project and the Lutak Dock
In light of DOWA Metals & Minerals pulling out of the Palmer Project and giving American Pacific $10 million plus 100% interest in the project all for the low, low price of the option to buy half the zinc produced by the mine, I have an idea for how Haines can get in on this […]
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This Week in History: Lutak Dock, tourism taxes, and Haines Highway
10 years agoSummit to explore fix of Lutak Dock Haines Borough Manager David Sosa is bringing a facilitator from the University of Alaska Anchorage to Haines Dec. 4-5 to help “facilitate the conversation” about the Lutak Dock, for about $5,000. The information and planning session follows a draft report released last month by PND Engineers […]
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Residents along Lutak Road report damage after power surge
An electrical power surge during the Chilkat Valley’s recent, heavy snowstorm caused damage to homes along Lutak Road. While Alaska Power and Telephone is encouraging residents to fill out an incident form if they experienced damage as a result, a spokesperson said the company rarely compensates homeowners in this type of situation. The trouble started […]
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This Week in History: Lutak Dock, Haines in transition, and P.O. Box vandals
10 years ago Lutak Dock repair urgent, report says The Haines Borough’s Lutak Dock is “near the edge” and living on “borrowed time,” according to a recently released draft report. The report, completed by PND Engineers, says the structure is failing in several locations and does not meet current safety standards set by the U.S. […]
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This Week in History: Lutak sinkhole, cruise ship head-tax, and local woman participates in world craft show
September 11, 2014 – Another sinkhole opens at Lutak A fourth sink hole has opened up at the Lutak Dock, a reminder that the Haines Borough structure is in serious need of repair or replacement. The hole about 18 inches in diameter was discovered last week, said harbormaster Phil Benner. The hole is a result […]