The Downtown Revitalization Committee, in an April 8 letter, asks the Haines Borough to rescind its March 14 decision issuing land-use permits for two trailer-based businesses next to the post office, saying the move came without discussion by borough leaders. “We question the issuance of these permits prior to the discussion by the assembly and feel strongly […]
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Earnest, Hill detail Washington trip
Mayor Jan Hill and Haines Borough Manager Mark Earnest traveled to Washington, D.C., last week to lobby for money in support of projects such as Small Boat Harbor expansion and borough acquisition of Picture Point. “In my experience, and I’ve been doing this for over 20 years, it’s very important to have an elected official and someone with the administration,” Earnest […]
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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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Earnest gets passing grade on evaluation
Haines Borough Manager Mark Earnest received an average score of 3.6 of 5 possible points on his recent evaluation, indicating he met or exceeded job standards. Mayor Jan Hill and the borough assembly discussed the evaluation in a March 22 executive session. Their goals for Earnest include improving his organizational, scheduling and time-management skills and staff training. They also […]
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Redistricting position gets 2nd look; Language about group’s map raises questions
The Haines Borough Assembly voted 4-1 Tuesday in support of a redistricting plan that includes Haines and Skagway in a state House district with Petersburg, Wrangell, Kake, Hoonah, Angoon, Pelican, Yakutat, Metlakatla and Prince of Wales Island. Assemblyman Steve Vick cast the dissenting vote, asking to eliminate language in the resolution that tilted the borough’s support toward a map […]
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Manager approves 2,200 skier days
Haines Borough Manager Mark Earnest has allocated a total of 2,200 skier days to the borough’s three helicopter skiing tour operators for a season to run through May 3. His distribution was Alaska Heliskiing, 1,250; Southeast Alaska Backcountry Adventures (SEABA), 750; and Alaska Mountain Guides (AMG), 200. “These numbers represent the initial allocation for the 2011 season,” […]
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School board reviews draft budget
School superintendent Michael Byer offered his first draft budget to the Haines Borough School District Tuesday. The $5.6 million spending plan Byer called “a first blush” and “moving target” includes a 3 percent increase in the borough’s contribution to the school general fund and an overall increase in spending of $230,000. It does not include […]
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Food trailers secure permanent approval; Decision on 3rd food stand looms
The Haines Borough has quietly granted permanent status to two modified trailers operating as food vending businesses on a lot next to the post office. The borough’s decision came in the form of two March 14 letters from planning technician Steve Ritzinger. Ritzinger wrote that lot owner George Campbell had received approval of land-use permits for food […]
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Young: Harbor funds rest on earmarking
U.S. Rep. Don Young, R-Alaska, will attempt to segregate Alaska, Hawaii and the Pacific Islands into a separate category for U.S. Army Corps of Engineers funding to ensure money for projects here. Young aide Chad Padgett said the change would have to come during reauthorization of the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) bill, which is […]
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Borough comprehensive plan begins with scientific survey
The Haines Borough’s updated comprehensive plan will explore “what Haines is going to look like in the year 2020 and how we chart a path to get there,” said Barbara Sheinberg, a consultant coordinating the project. Sheinberg, of Juneau, will meet with the Haines Borough Planning Commission in a work session 6:30 p.m. Thursday, March 31, to […]