Haines and Klukwan capital projects survived Gov. Sean Parnell’s veto pen on Wednesday, netting the area nearly $9 million in funds. Projects that received Parnell’s support include $4.5 million for rehabilitation for borough roads, $1 million for a Chilkoot River bear-viewing platform and more than $3 million for the Jilkaat Kwaan Cultural Heritage Center in Klukwan. “It’s […]
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Delta Western lease still in negotiations; Additionally, fuel pumping at harbor temporarily taken over by borough
Haines Borough is still awaiting a signature by Delta Western executives to finalize a successor of lease for the Lutak Fuel Facility. “I think we have all the issues resolved,” borough manager Mark Earnest said. “The discussion is nearing the finish line.” In a separate lease, Earnest said the borough was notified by Delta Western earlier this year it no […]
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State euthanizes brown bear cub
State biologists last week euthanized an orphaned Lutak brown bear cub they said had run out of options for survival. “It was a matter of watching this animal suffer and starve to death, which was what was going to happen. The only humane choice we were left with was euthanization,” said Anthony Crupi, assistant area wildlife biologist […]
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State captures orphaned cub
State biologists on Wednesday captured an orphaned brown bear cub residents have been watching on Lutak Road beaches. The male cub weighed about 15 pounds, said Ryan Scott, area game biologist for the state Department of Fish and Game. He said it looked like a big football. It has a “natal ring,” a white ring around its […]
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First meeting gathers ‘Friends of Picture Point’
About 20 people attended a May 18 meeting to support Haines Borough acquisition of Picture Point, and several called for the borough assembly to speed up its timeline for making a decision on the purchase. “I read the crowd as very aggressive, wanting the borough to purchase the property with its own money or to develop other […]
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Capital bill holds $9 million for town; Parnell yet to wield veto pen
The Alaska Legislature has approved about $8.5 million in capital projects spending in the Haines Borough, including $4.5 million for rehabilitation of borough roads, $1 million for a Chilkoot River bear-viewing platform, and $535,000 for removal of asbestos cement water lines. In Klukwan, the legislature would spend $3.6 million, all but $100,000 of it going to the […]
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Assembly OKs hike in wharfage rates; Fast ferry docking fee approved
Following a fourth public hearing on increasing rates for using Lutak Dock, the Haines Borough Assembly on Tuesday adopted the ordinance without discussing member Scott Rossman’s proposal to freeze rates at 2011 levels. “I could maybe choke down this 2011 increase, but why do we have to do this immediate ramp-up for the next five years?” Rossman asked. “I […]
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SEABA seeks planners’ OK of heliport at 26 Mile
Members of the Haines Borough Planning Commission on Thursday were slated to consider a conditional use permit for a 26 Mile Haines Highway heliport that would serve helicopter skiing tours, but the applicants withdrew their request. Borough clerk Julie Cozzi said applicants had withdrawn their conditional use permit request, but “they plan to bring it back.” The next planning […]
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Bicycle group to roll out goals, moniker
About two dozen residents turned out March 30 for discussion of bicycling needs in the community. Bike rider Norman Hughes said political advocacy, infrastructure improvements and bicyclist education were among topics discussed. Borough manager Mark Earnest, a former bike racer, facilitated the meeting and assemblyman Daymond Hoffman and school superintendent Michael Byer were in attendance. “It’s time for […]
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Thanks for help with Japan relief effort
A wave of community effort and good will helped raise more than $5,000 to aid Japanese tsunami victims through the Modest Japanese Dinner and Auction of Immodest Desserts on March 29. Many thanks go to Haines People for Peace for launching the idea and to more community members than can be named here for bringing […]