Haines will join a group effort to explore the possibility of a maritime “green corridor” – a very early-stage emissions-reducing project – connecting Alaska, British Columbia and Washington state. The Haines Borough Assembly voted unanimously at its July 12 meeting to sign the “first mover commitment,” in which it agreed to work with other partners to “define […]
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Renewed plans for Hilltop subdivision clear first hurdle
The Haines Borough Planning Commission on July 14 approved the preliminary plat for Highland Estates’ 65-lot Hilltop subdivision–an area that comprises 37 acres of land south of Major Road. The project has been paused since 2015, when developer Roger Schnabel received preliminary plat approval. Schnabel told the CVN he decided to drop the project in 2015 because […]
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Towns look for answers to public toilet shortage at tourism’s peak
Most every town in Southeast faces a similar summer problem: boatloads of visitors and not enough public toilets. Some communities have built additional public restrooms, and Sitka this summer is paying downtown businesses willing to open their facilities to the public. Under a new grant program, Sitka has succeeded in opening six business restrooms to […]
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Borough can do more to limit dumping
The patient and hard-working president of Haines Friends of Recycling recently summarized that illegal trash dumping in the Chilkat Valley cannot be curtailed due to the “lack of enforcement.” While technically true, Melissa Aronson’s remark in the CVN skirted a key point of public interest. The routine method by which a community can retrieve 99.999% […]
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Skagway unhappy with digital payment system for cruise line passengers
Princess Cruises will not add any additional Southeast businesses to its MedallionPay program this summer, taking time after the season ends to better explain to merchants the digital payment system that can be used by passengers to buy goods and services while in port — with a substantial commission retained by the cruise line. The […]
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Assembly clarifies property tax exemption for local nonprofits
The Haines Borough Assembly at its June 28 meeting unanimously voted to extend eligibility for community-purpose property tax exemptions to organizations classified as 501(c)4s in addition to those incorporated as 501(c)3s. Both 501(c)3s and 501(c)4s are nonprofits, but while 501(c)3s are called “charitable” organizations – and donations to them are tax deductible – 501(c)4s are called “social […]
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Fourth of July events run morning to night
This year’s Fourth of July festivities will include a mixture of old traditions and new variations. However, the hot, dry weather – and fire risk – has forced cancellation of the annual fireworks show. Chamber of Commerce director Andrew Letchworth said the weekend’s theme is “Back Together Again,” which refers to both the relaxation of […]
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Former legislator, Dennis Egan, dies at 75
Former Southeast state senator and Juneau KINY radio host Dennis Egan died Tuesday morning. He was 75. Egan passed away at an assisted-living home in Salem, Oregon, his family reported. Egan’s daughter, Leslie, and her family, live in Oregon. Egan’s family said his wife, Linda, was with him this week. Born March 3, 1947, he […]
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Letter writer reached erroneous conclusions
As a former reporter, I can say that you can’t fit every fact into a news story. A letter to the editor in the June 9 edition of the CVN titled “Vote reconsideration request may be violation,” is an example of the erroneous conclusions one can come to by relying solely on the interpretation of […]
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Excursion Inlet residents split over potential harbor upgrade
The roads in Excursion Inlet have a lot of potholes, and the boat harbor has few pilings. But not all upgrades would be welcomed by all local residents. Haines Borough officials visited the outpost last week to hear community concerns and to discuss infrastructure needs. The handful of locals that live in Excursion Inlet — a […]