The Haines Borough will be adding a new, full-time employee to be split between the borough’s water and sewer departments at a cost of $53,540, including benefits. At a budget committee meeting May 3, Haines Borough Assembly member Greg Goodman asked why additional staff was necessary. “We’re barely able to get the proper testing and requirements just to stay […]
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Juneau the focus of redistricting meeting in Haines
A Wednesday visit from representatives of the Alaska Redistricting Board centered on what to do with Juneau as new district lines are drawn across the state. “Juneau has to go somewhere,” said resident Kathleen Menke, who endorsed a Rights Coalition plan supported by the Alaska Democratic Party. That plan drew much of the discussion Wednesday […]
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Decision on trailers questioned
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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Residents join march against abuse
About 30 people marched down Main Street on Thursday, urging Alaskans to “Choose Respect.” “Our march represented taking a stand against domestic violence and sexual abuse and being a voice, showing the community that there are other options and help available,” said coordinator Jackie Mazeikas of SEARHC. The march from the bank to the Haines Borough Public […]
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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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Assembly OKs 3rd heli-skiing company
The Haines Borough Assembly on Tuesday approved Alaska Mountain Guides (AMG) as the third helicopter skiing tour operator in the borough. The assembly voted 5-0 to approve AMG’s permit application. Member Greg Goodman was absent. AMG applied for a permit last year, and the assembly delayed action so a mayor-appointed work group could make recommendations on a […]
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Assembly OKs 2,600 skier-days
After a fifth public hearing to discuss a revised helicopter skiing ordinance, the Haines Borough Assembly on Tuesday adopted an ordinance that would permit up to three operators to share a 2,600 skier-day limit. The ordinance passed 5-1, with member Greg Goodman opposed. He said the ordinance was “on the right track,” but still flawed. Borough manager Mark […]
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Skagway, Haines mull joint projects
Hydropower and transportation were two items on what Mayor Jan Hill called a “limitless” list of potential areas for collaboration between the Haines Borough and Municipality of Skagway. “There’s so many things we could be doing together, but in order to do something well, we need to have a focus,” Hill said. She was in Juneau for a Southeast Conference […]