There’s widespread support for existing Lutak Dock services, and a need for more information and public conversation before any attempt to expand services, Haines Borough officials said after last week’s Lutak Dock town hall meeting. The meeting involved presentations from potential dock users and investors, including the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority, and several hours of public testimony. “My take-away […]
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Assembly approves first two phases of Lutak Dock renovations
The Haines Borough Assembly gave the go-ahead to pursue funding for the first two phases of Lutak Dock renovations. The Lutak Dock face has reached the end of its service life and officially closed last year after Alaska Marine Lines (AML) completed construction of a new freight ramp, ensuring Haines’ supply chain remains intact, for now. The phases are part of […]
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PHAC: Abandon old Lutak Dock repair plan
The Haines Borough Port and Harbor Advisory Committee (PHAC) is recommending the assembly abandon current Lutak Dock plans and pursue funding for a new, phased approach to dock construction. “If we can piecemeal this, it’s like eating an elephant, you take a chunk at a time and not a very big chunk, we’ll just put ourselves closer and closer […]
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State Senate rejects Lutak Dock funding
The Alaska State Senate voted 14-6 against a budget amendment that would have added $7 million for the first phase of Lutak Dock renovations. The Lutak Dock face has reached the end of its service life and officially closed last year after Alaska Marine Lines completed construction of a new freight ramp, ensuring Haines’ supply chain remains intact. The […]
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Lutak could get cell service
Cell phone service could be coming to Lutak. On Tuesday, the Haines Borough Assembly introduced an ordinance that would authorize the lease of property behind Lutak Dock to Vertical Bridge LLC for construction of a communications tower. “It’ll be a 5G tower, providing service from Lutak Spur (Road), south,” planning commission chair Diana Lapham said. “It’s trying to bring us into the […]
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Borough develops cheaper, phased Lutak Dock plan
A revised Lutak Dock renovation plan could save the Haines Borough tens of millions of dollars. The Lutak Dock face has reached the end of its service life and officially closed last year after Alaska Marine Lines completed construction of a new freight ramp, ensuring Haines’ supply chain remains intact. Dock face renovations were estimated to cost at least $30 million. […]
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Lutak Lumber’s generosity is abundant
A special thank you to Chip Lende and Lutak Lumber for your generous donation and support of the Victory Garden, again this year. The “pea fence” is going to be a wonderful new addition to our garden! Please know you have a special invitation to come out and see the Mosquito Lake Community Center and harvest some […]
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Chamber facilitates AIDEA Lutak Dock financing discussion
The Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority (AIDEA) last week proposed financing and developing Lutak Dock reconstruction to include an ore dock, a project that, according to AIDEA would diversify the local economy by supporting job growth and the “mining industry with a local mine on Alaska soil.” AIDEA presented its proposal to the Port and Harbor […]
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Borough to solicit Lutak Dock development proposal from AIDEA
The Haines Borough Assembly asked interim manager Alekka Fullerton to reach out to the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority (AIDEA) regarding proposals for the repair and development of Lutak Dock. AIDEA is a state-funded entity with a stated mission of diversifying the Alaska economy and creating jobs “by facilitating the financing of industrial, manufacturing and energy facilities, infrastructure, […]