Mayor Stephanie Scott told the Haines Borough’s Port Development Steering Committee on Aug. 23 that 27 local residents hold jobs at the Kensington and Greens Creek mines. Scott later said she got that number from “someone on a plane.” Scott’s source appeared to be good. According to recent interviews with officials at the two mine operations, 29 […]
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Two mines employ 29 residents
By Karen Garcia Mayor Stephanie Scott told the Haines Borough’s Port Development Steering Committee on Aug. 23 that 27 local residents hold jobs at the Kensington and Greens Creek mines. Scott later said she got that number from “someone on a plane.” Scott’s source appeared to be good. According to recent interviews with officials at the two […]
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Assembly floats vehicle tax plan
Besides casting ballots in the national election, residents on Nov. 6 get to weigh in on a Haines Borough motor vehicle registration tax, a proposal aimed at addressing junked and abandoned cars. On Tuesday, the assembly voted 5-1 to introduce an ordinance for the tax, which would be collected by the state and raise $40,000 annually for […]
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Assembly deserves thanks for meals
On behalf of the staff of Southeast Senior Services (SESS) and the people we serve, I would like to thank the Haines Borough Assembly members for approving a $15,000 grant to provide a fourth day of meal service at the Haines Senior Center. I would especially like to thank Mayor Stephanie Scott for her support. SESS operates the senior nutrition […]
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Tour shuttle may be exempted from tariff hike
In a joint meeting last week, the Haines Borough’s Ports and Harbors Advisory Committee and Tourism Advisory Board recommended tabling until March discussion of increasing docking and moorage rates for the Haines-Skagway Fast Ferry, a private shuttle that primarily brings passengers to town from cruise ships in Skagway. At the same meeting, the groups recommended […]
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Ferry documentary traces system’s roots here
In 1988, an ailing Steve Homer of Haines posed for a Chilkat Valley News photographer aboard the ferry Malaspina, above a sign announcing the 25th anniversary of the Alaska Marine Highway. Homer, who operated a surplus Navy landing craft as ferry in Lynn Canal for four years starting in 1947, never quite got the recognition he deserved, […]
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Howsers wins Chamber’s top award
Howsers Supermarket won Business of the Year and Alaska Mountain Guides received the Community Service Award at Saturday’s Haines Chamber of Commerce banquet. Supermarket owner Mike Ward was cited for beautification of downtown, promotion of local shopping and “green” merchandising. Creating programs for local youths were among accomplishments credited to AMG. The Hair Shop won […]
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Earnest seeking contract to 2014
Casting a tie-breaking vote, Haines Borough Mayor Stephanie Scott stopped an assembly motion Tuesday aimed at extending manager Mark Earnest’s contract through June 2014. With Scott’s vote, the assembly agreed, 4-3, to postpone the matter to Nov. 6, when Earnest has been asked to make a formal proposal. “My concern is that it’s a big decision,” Scott said. “I’m […]
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Lemcke: Bury power lines in town
Brian Lemcke, who resigned as the Haines Borough’s public facilities director last week, said the job is an important one. Lemcke, a local bar owner who once worked as a contractor here, started in July 2011, replacing Brad Maynard. The position, which oversees projects and supervises the public works and water and sewer departments, was […]
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Revised heli-ski ordinance introduced
The Haines Borough Assembly voted Tuesday 4-2 to introduce an ordinance that would charge heli-ski companies a $5 per skier-day fee and allow fines up to $1,000 per day for permit violations. Establishment of the fee would not be effective until the 2014 season. Under current borough law, fines are limited to $300. Members Jerry Lapp and Norm Smith voted in […]