An assembly discussion about funding the Haines Economic Development Corporation reflected some sharp contrasts in how the nonprofit is viewed. After a long discussion, the assembly voted to increase funding to HEDC in the upcoming fiscal year from $25,000 to $40,000 — but with a condition that the funds would be contingent on the state budget, […]
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Vote reconsideration request may be violation
Last week’s CVN reported the manager, clerk, Mayor, and planner contacted an assembly member and requested she reconsider a vote. Another member became aware new information was available regarding this vote, but wasn’t asked directly to reconsider. There are potential violations of the charter and Open Meetings Act (OMA) here. First, the manager and clerk are […]
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Reed Scott-Schwalbach and Chris Celauro married July 19 at the Fort Seward tribal house. Reed’s mother and Haines Mayor Stephanie Scott officiated. About 150 people attended, including more than 60 out-of-town guests. The groom’s parents are Rhoda and Jerry Celauro of Long Island, N.Y. Reed’s father is Bob Schwalbach. Bob’s wife is Jude Marfil. Nori Nash and Brian Pindel flew from Bolivia, and Fabiola Torres Méndez came from Tabasco, Mexico. The bride’s 91-year-old grandparents Harvey and Lois […]
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Vote to prohibit Mud Bay events likely to be reconsidered
Haines Borough staff and Mayor Douglas Olerud asked assembly member Tyler Huling to make a motion to reconsider a 4-2 vote made last week that prohibits commercial events in the Mud Bay Rural Residential Zone. Huling told the CVN that the borough manager, clerk, planner and Mayor contacted her on Friday and told her that after consultation with borough […]
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Justin Swinton and Courtney Reay were married at Love Lane Barn in Bozeman, Montana on May 14. The bride’s mother is Patty Reay and the groom’s parents are Ralph and Sarah Swinton of Haines. Justin’s grandmother Charlotte Olerud and uncle Mayor Douglas Olerud were in attendance with Justin’s siblings: Tyler Swinton with his wife Lynzee Swinton, Dylan Swinton, and Kayley Swinton. Friends James and Ashley Sage and Dave and Inez Gross also traveled to Bozeman for the ceremony. The newly married couple live […]
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“Green corridor” for cruise ships may extend to Haines
toward creating the world’s first “green corridor” for cruise ships, which would stretch from Seattle to Southeast Alaska. The goal would be to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 in an effort to mitigate global climate change. Skagway and Juneau signed onto the effort, and local resident Sue Libenson told the Haines Borough Assembly on Tuesday that […]
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Assembly prohibits commercial events in Mud Bay
The Haines Borough Assembly voted 4-2 to prohibit commercial events in the Mud Bay Rural Residential Zone starting in 2023—a vote that came eight months after more than 100 area residents signed a petition to prohibit such activities. Aiming to compromise, the Planning Commission voted last month to recommend allowing commercial events as a conditional use in […]
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Assembly votes not to create ad-hoc Lutak Dock group, delays Chilkat Inlet rezoning question
The Haines Borough Assembly voted 4-2 not to create a public ad-hoc working group that would have been tasked with advising the assembly on the Lutak Dock renovation project. Assembly member Debra Schnabel said she thought the Lutak Dock Project Group Advisory Committee, as it would have been called, would be redundant because plans for the dock project already will go through the […]
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Justin Swinton and Courtney Reay were married at Love Lane Barn in Bozeman, Montana on May 14. The bride’s mother is Patty Reay and the groom’s parents are Ralph and Sarah Swinton of Haines. Justin’s grandmother Charlotte Olerud and uncle Mayor Douglas Olerud were in attendance with Justin’s siblings: Tyler Swinton with wife Lynzee Swinton, Dylan […]
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First big ship in three years returns
The first large cruise ship in nearly three years was welcomed to Haines Thursday evening by the Chilkat Dancers, the Haines Marching Band, public officials and business owners who were unsure how many would get off the boat to come shop. Vice-Mayor Cheryl Stickler gave a speech welcoming Serenade of the Seas passengers that hailed from […]