The people of the United States of America have a birthright and constitutional rights to freedom and due process of law. The Haines Borough code requires members of the Haines Borough Assembly and administration to take an oath of office to support the constitution of the United States, the constitution of the State of Alaska and the Haines Borough Charter. Some […]
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John Schnabel dies at 96
NOTE TO NON-SUBSCRIBERS: THIS WEEK’S NEWSPAPER, INCLUDING THE JOHN SCHNABEL OBITUARY, AVAILABLE FOR $5. TO RECEIVE A PDF COPY VIA EMAIL, CALL 907-766-2688 WITH VALID CREDIT CARD INFORMATION. John Schnabel, a hard-driving sawmill owner and developer who became a gold miner and achieved national fame as a reality TV star, died March 18. Schnabel, 96, […]
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Assembly ponders proposed ‘code of conduct’
In recent years, behavior at Haines Borough Assembly meetings has gotten a bit unruly. “Some of the meetings recently have just been haywire,” said assembly member Margaret Friedenauer, who along with fellow assembly member Ron Jackson has put together a proposed “Code of Conduct Policy” for assembly and advisory board members. The four-page document includes 11 main […]
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Crash survivor to youths: Swimming skills critical
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 […]