The Haines Borough Assembly Tuesday discussed potential ways to keep the pool open, including possibly raising fees or implementing a membership system. The assembly discussed the matter during its second public budget workshop. Manager Mark Earnest is recommending the pool be closed for three months in the summer to save about $35,000 in the budget. During the Tuesday meeting, […]
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Senate budget holds $39 million for Haines
In a “lean” $2 billion capital budget recently passed by the Alaska Senate, about $39 million will go toward Haines projects. Haines’ slice of the capital budget includes: $31 million for Haines Highway reconstruction and replacement of the Wells Bridge, $5 million for replacement of the Klehini River Bridge, $2 million for airport improvements and […]
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Residency claim leads to 28 charges
Alaska Wildlife Troopers leveled 28 charges against a 63-year-old local man this week for allegedly falsifying his residency to obtain hunting and fishing privileges. The man, who according to court documents claims residency at 8.5 Mile Lutak Road, used the Lutak address to acquire an Alaska driver’s license and various hunting and fishing licenses, permits and tags between 2009 […]
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Ferry terminal parking crackdown
Ferry system officials are planning to eliminate overnight parking at the Lutak terminal by fall, when construction activities are set to begin. The rebuilt terminal will be surrounded by a locked fence under Homeland Security regulations after planned renovations, said Haines terminal manager Fuzzy von Stauffenberg. “By fall, we’re hoping to achieve compliance because there’s going to […]
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Ellen Larson was in Haines this week, taking walks and recuperating from brain surgery to remove a non-malignant tumor that was putting pressure on her optic nerve and causing her vision to blur. She was diagnosed in late January and went under the knife Feb. 7 at Barrow Neurological Center in Phoenix, Ariz. Twelve days […]
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Boatyard touted for development
A local committee is reviving discussion of building a boatyard in Haines. The Haines Borough’s Port Development Steering Committee expressed support for a boatyard, which could serve as a place for recreational and commercial boat owners to maintain, repair and store their vessels. During its March 6 meeting, the committee forwarded the boatyard discussion to […]
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Wild Things
So far, 2013 has been an unusual year for wildlife. Some of the players are missing and others are acting like it is spring in February. Annie Shuder, Mario Benassi and Adrian Revenaugh report a noticeable lack of Steller’s jays in the upper Chilkat Valley. These jays have been reported in town and at Mud Bay, but […]
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Rettingers appreciate help with bee
The Rettinger family would like to say a big thank you to the many organizations, businesses, and individuals who donated funds to help Jayden travel to Anchorage to compete in the state spelling bee competition. Once again, Haines has gathered together to show its support to our motivated young ones. This is a very unique […]
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Former cop’s license under review
The Alaska Police Standards Council has started the process of revoking the certification of former Haines Police officer John Havard. Havard is the fourth Haines Police officer in less than two years to either be investigated by the Alaska Police Standards Council or convicted of a criminal charge. Officers Jason Joel and Kevin Kennedy lost their certifications. Kennedy and […]
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Fixing ‘slump’ issues priced at $1.6 million
An engineering firm is recommending nearly $1.6 million in drainage improvements to address surface water issues that caused a slump and ground movement on the Mount Ripinsky hillside last winter. PND Engineers recently released a report recommending the installation of storm drains, culverts and drainage ditches to redirect water flow in the Oceanview Drive and Lutak Road areas. The […]