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, […]
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AP&T installs temporary lines to restore power to Lutak homes
AP&T crews restored power at about 3 p.m. Sunday to the 46 homes toward the end of Lutak Road that have been without electricity since late Tuesday night. AP&T operations manager Lance Caldwell said workers temporarily routed cables along the side of the road and the lines will be susceptible to future runoff. “Unfortunately, it will be […]
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AP&T works to restore power to Lutak area, keeping town powered remains priority as flash flood watch continues through Sunday
AP&T crews are working to restore power to 46 Lutak homes today, Dec. 5, as long as access remains and conditions are safe. “With any luck, (we’re) hoping by the end of the day Saturday we will be able to reenergize the lines,” AP&T operations manager Lance Caldwell said Saturday morning. “Currently crew is out attempting to […]
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AP&T crew installs temporary lines, restores power to Lutak homes
AP&T crews restored power at about 3 p.m. Sunday to the 46 homes toward the end of Lutak Road that have been without electricity since late Tuesday night. AP&T operations manager Lance Caldwell said workers temporarily routed cables along the side of the road and the lines will be susceptible to future runoff. “Unfortunately, it will be […]
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AML to pay for partial Lutak Dock repairs
Alaska Marine Lines may pay for the construction of a new ramp at Lutak Dock and lease its working space from the Haines Borough. Borough manager Debra Schnabel said after a meeting in late February between the assembly, port and harbor advisory committee and the planning commission, dock safety was the biggest concern and the borough needed to act fast. […]
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Lutak dock repairs remain uncertain after second joint committee meeting
Haines committees struggled to choose between immediate safety or long-term goals as they reviewed repair and replacement options for the deteriorating Lutak Dock. Members of the borough assembly, port and harbor advisory committee and the planning commission met Feb. 22 to give borough staff direction on how to move forward with plans to fix or replace the […]
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Joint committees to review Lutak Dock ramp report
A condition assessment for the roll-on roll-off ramp at Lutak Dock was finalized and will be up for review by several borough committees this month. The Port and Harbor Advisory Committee was the first to review the final report last week, which outlines the condition of the existing ramp and provides suggestions and cost estimates for repairing […]