The Haines Borough Assembly would spend up to $30,000 to remove and dispose of junk on a Small Tracts Road property under a “last resort” plan introduced Tuesday. It was unclear this week how or if the borough would recoup removal costs from landowner Lucy Harrell. “If the borough is in the position where we have to […]

A pending enforcement action against a Small Tracts Road property owner has cast a spotlight on the perennial issue of junked cars in the valley. The Haines Borough is now investigating ways to make disposal of wrecks more economical. The borough in April told landowner Lucy Harrell she had to clean up a former tire shop property […]

The Haines Borough’s government affairs and services committee and about 30 residents on Tuesday brainstormed how to best manage and promote the Chilkat Center to increase the building’s use. Subtracting out income from rentals, the center costs the borough about $50,000 per year. “It would behoove the borough to have someone in charge of organizing […]

Borough manager Mark Earnest has recommended an 18-member Haines Port Development Steering Committee. “It’s an advisory group,” Earnest said. “It’s a mix of government, of private sector and then the staff to support this effort.” The Haines Borough Assembly on Sept. 27 approved seeking letters of interest from those wanting to serve on the new committee. The initial deadline […]

Borough manager Mark Earnest has recommended an 18-member Haines Port Development Steering Committee. “It’s an advisory group,” Earnest said. “It’s a mix of government, of private sector and then the staff to support this effort.” The Haines Borough Assembly on Sept. 27 approved seeking letters of interest from those wanting to serve on the new committee. The initial deadline […]

Four Haines Borough representatives traveled to Whitehorse last month to discuss potential partnerships between the two municipalities. “We delivered the message, and it was well received, that Haines is open for business and we want to work with our Yukon neighbors and the visitor industry, government and their mining groups,” said Mayor Jan Hill. Borough manager Mark Earnest, consultant Darsie […]

Haines Borough Manager Mark Earnest has recommended the launch of a Haines Port Development Steering Committee to promote Lutak Dock. In a recent report for the Haines Borough Assembly, Earnest wrote that the ad hoc committee would “prepare an actionable plan including conceptual port configuration concepts to enable the borough to make sound port investment decisions in advancing the interests of […]

The Haines Borough’s Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee debuted Tuesday, with members selecting officers for the re-established group and voicing support for enhancing trails and outdoor events to spur economic development. The committee voted Marnie Hartman to serve as chair, Ron Jackson as vice chair and Logan Simpson as secretary. Darsie Culbeck, Jessica Kayser, Jennifer […]

also by Tom Morphet Progress on a “programming study” to determine who and what might go into a renovated elementary school apparently slowed to a stop after Haines Borough facilities director Brad Maynard resigned in June. The borough assembly voted July 26 to pursue demolition of the old school building, weeks before a memo that included some […]