Knowing the passengers aboard his plane could swim gave him confidence he could make a water landing in Lynn Canal in November, pilot Mike Mackowiak told a group of youths Saturday. Without swimming skills, the crash outcome could have been tragic, Mackowiak said at “Splash-O-Rama,” a special event at the Haines pool that included a ceremony honoring […]
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Hill wants limits on phoning it in
Haines Borough Mayor Jan Hill is trying to limit when assembly members can teleconference into a meeting. At the body’s Feb. 23 meeting, three assembly members called in: Ron Jackson, George Campbell and Tresham Gregg. Jackson was out of town and had given prior notice, but Campbell and Gregg weren’t feeling well and called in from their homes. […]
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Campbell: Assembly broke meetings law
Haines Borough Assembly member George Campbell is alleging the assembly violated the Open Meetings Act when members held individual meetings with the headhunting firm charged with finding the municipality’s next manager and police chief, but other assembly members are unconcerned. Campbell contends a violation occurred because four assembly members had individual meetings with the headhunting […]
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Assembly sets hiring schedule, salary for top jobs
In a discussion that included reference to U.S. Supreme Court justice Antonin Scalia and a member being gaveled over teleconference, the Haines Borough Assembly on Tuesday approved salary ranges for its manager and police chief jobs. On a 4-2 vote, the assembly authorized its hired headhunting firm Brimeyer Fursman to advertise salary ranges of $95,000 to $120,000 […]
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State will answer questions on “Tier 3”
In an effort to put rumors to rest and increase understanding, a representative from the Department of Environmental Conservation will answer questions about Tier 3 waters and related legislation beginning 6 p.m. Monday at the Chilkat Center. Increasing interest and controversy surrounding the Chilkat Indian Village’s nomination of the Chilkat River as a Tier 3 water, also […]
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Advisory committee debates river designation
In an effort to put rumors to rest and increase understanding, a representative from the Department of Environmental Conservation will answer questions about Tier 3 waters and related legislation beginning 6 p.m. Monday at the Chilkat Center. Increasing interest and controversy surrounding the Chilkat Indian Village’s nomination of the Chilkat River as a Tier 3 water, also […]
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Questions surround dismissal of firefighter
The Haines Borough decided last week it will not continue Jenn Walsh’s employment as the Haines Volunteer Fire Department’s firefighter/training officer. The abrupt nature of the Feb. 5 decision and the municipality’s refusal to provide any public explanation this week provoked shock and anger from some members of the fire and ambulance crews. The municipality apparently also […]
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Constantine urges delay on ‘Tier 3’ river protection
Constantine Metal Resources is urging members of the Upper Lynn Canal Fish and Game Advisory Committee to delay any support toward designating the Chilkat River an Outstanding National Resource Water, also known as “Tier 3” protection. The advisory committee will meet at 5 p.m. Friday in assembly chambers to discuss a resolution supporting the Chilkat River’s nomination as an […]
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Borough will pocket $14K left over from HARK funds
More than $14,000 initially designated for nonprofits will be rolled over and added to the Haines Borough’s $2.8 million areawide general fund balance following a Tuesday decision by the assembly. The assembly was trying to figure out what to do with the $14,500 the Haines Animal Rescue Kennel refused to accept during its nonprofit funding […]
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Ward: Hill’s statement incorrect
Former Haines Borough interim manager Bob Ward said this week he never expressed the sentiment that the borough shouldn’t tax citizens and then give that money to nonprofits, contrary to comments Mayor Jan Hill attributed to him last week. Hill cited Ward last week when she revealed the assembly’s nonprofit funding committee had decided to keep the $14,000 the Haines […]