A large portion of KHNS’s budget is hanging in the balance as Congress considers a Trump Administration request to take back over $1.1 billion of already approved funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, or CPB. The loss of those funds would be a “dagger in the heart” for the station, said general manager Kyle […]
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Duly Noted: A bear hunt, a new VPSO, the Firewood Ministry, bear proof trashcans, a hike with the library
John and Barb Nettelton went for a drive out the road and came home with a black bear. They spotted the bear around 17 Mile Haines highway. John took the shot and the bear ran about 100 feet before it fell, but not in the direction of the truck. They were fortunate to have a […]
Posted inLocal News
Chilkat Valley veterans remember fallen friends, family on Memorial Day
Just before 11 a.m. on Monday, Haines’ fire chief Brian Clay stood scanning the graves in the Jones Point Cemetery, many freshly decorated with American flags in honor of Memorial Day. Clay, an Army veteran, weaved through the gravestones, stopping to point at Frank Wallace’s grave. “I knew him, he was the fire chief here.” […]
Posted inLocal News
Manager to propose cell-tower permitting change
A controversial proposal for a downtown 5G tower has prompted pushback, and now, a potential change to borough code. The 115-foot cell tower would be built by AT&T, on their existing property next to the Haines School. That’s part of the problem, as some residents who believe 5G waves can potentially cause cancer say the […]
Posted inThis Week in History
This Week in History: Restricting public comment, a friendship pole, board cutting criticism
10 years ago Proposal to eliminate comment period dies An ordinance that would have cut the second public comment period at Haines Borough Assembly meetings has died. Assembly member Mike Case proposed the ordinance with Mayor Jan Hill’s endorsement. Before it could be introduced on April 14 at the assembly level, it was pulled from […]
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Assembly Briefs: Lutak Dock takes a step back to go forward, assembly compensation, 5G and defense of the pool
Lutak Dock Lutak Dock has been a week-after-week topic for the assembly this year, particularly with looming mediation in the borough’s dispute with contractor Turnagain Marine. That process was supposed to begin this month, but the borough has now changed course. Interim borough manager Alekka Fullerton announced Tuesday night that the borough and Turnagain have […]
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Borough code says assembly members should be offered health insurance, many did not know
There are many reasons people are drawn to serve on the borough assembly, but the pay is not one of them. With just a small stipend, it’s generally understood the position is public service, and not a job with a living wage. However, it’s possible assembly members are entitled to more than they are currently […]
Posted inHaines Herring
Canada Takes First Step to Annex Alaska
Canadian Prime Minister Carney, sporting a MATA (Make Alaska Territorial Again©) hat, opened multiple border crossings on April 1 and offered instant citizenship to Alaskans who want to trade in their stars and stripes for the maple leaf. According to an unnamed source: “We could take Alaska by force, but that wouldn’t be very Canadian, […]
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Budget nuggets: From payroll to heated showers, Assembly looks for places to cut
It’s budget season for the Haines borough, kicked off by an assembly discussion Thursday night to go line-by-line through its areawide general fund. The budget determines taxation – who gets taxed and by how much – and spending, on services like education, the pool, public safety and economic development. Balancing this year’s budget has been […]
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Assembly briefs: Property tax exemptions, road improvements, taxes, and mining
Community Purpose (Property Tax) Exemptions It’s been a contentious start to budget season already, with back and forth debate on non-profit funding spread across many of the last few assembly meetings. That debate was, at least in part, renewed Tuesday night, this time on the issue of Community Purpose Tax Exemptions. That property tax exemption, […]