Should the Haines Borough have a seasonal sales tax? The assembly’s Commerce Committee considered the idea at a meeting Tuesday before unanimously recommending an ordinance placing the question on the October municipal ballot. Members said the seasonal sales tax discussion was spurred by a desire to generate more revenue for Haines’ crumbling infrastructure, without placing the brunt […]
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Battery Point trail open but access remains restricted
Alaska State Parks officials are asking the public to refrain from using the Battery Point trail until the Haines Borough reopens Beach Road, which could happen as soon as the end of the month. Although technically open to the public, the popular hiking trail located at the end of Beach Road has been inaccessible since Dec. 2 […]
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Soul, Punk and Metal bands to perform at state fair
Diggin Dirt, a California funk and soul band influenced by James Brown and Sly and the Family Stone, heads up a heavily regional roster of Main Stage acts at this year’s state fair. Additional acts will perform at the Park Stage. Headed by soul man Zach Alder, the seven-piece Diggin Dirt includes two saxophones and […]
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Canada border opens, with restrictions
News that Canada would open its borders to U.S. citizens making non-essential trips starting Aug. 9 this week energized residents and business owners, but that was tempered by a U.S. decision Wednesday to keep its border closed to all but essential travel until at least Aug. 21. Border crossings into Canada will require proof of […]
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Borough manager candidate to visit town
Annette Kreitzer, the last Haines Borough manager candidate still in the running, will visit town Monday through Wednesday to meet borough staff and community members, attend an assembly meeting and sit for a third interview. The other finalist for the job, deputy director of public works for the city of Pasco, Washington John Millan, withdrew his application […]
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Assembly schedules public interviews tonight of 2 finalists for borough manager
The borough assembly is scheduled to interview its two finalists for the manager job in a public meeting starting at 6:30 p.m. this evening. The assembly narrowed down the list of 10 applicants in an executive session Tuesday evening. The finalists are: – Annette Kreitzer, of Juneau, who has extensive experience in state government. She […]
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Borough manager attracts 10 applicants
The borough has been without a permanent manager since last May, and the Mayor is hoping the latest round of applications will produce a successful job candidate who could start this fall. Applications closed last Friday. The borough received 10 applications. “I would like to be having a Personnel Committee meeting first to go through all the […]
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Work starts this week on Beach Road
Southeast Road Builders plans to start work Friday morning under a $166,760 borough contract to remove debris from the December landslide across Beach Road, digging down several feet to create sloped embankments on either side for improved safety of a temporary access road for residents and utility work. The roadwork will allow Alaska Power & […]
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Discussion continues on whether to allow yurts as permanent housing
Haines government leaders continue to grapple with the question of whether yurts should be allowed as permanent residences throughout the townsite. The assembly’s Government Affairs and Services Committee talked about the issue for about an hour Tuesday night. The discussion comes after the planning commission last month recommended the assembly adopt a proposed ordinance from […]
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Public remains divided about use of Lutak Dock
There’s widespread support for existing Lutak Dock services, and a need for more information and public conversation before any attempt to expand services, Haines Borough officials said after last week’s Lutak Dock town hall meeting. The meeting involved presentations from potential dock users and investors, including the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority, and several hours of public testimony. “My take-away […]