The Personnel Committee Tuesday discussed ways to improve the borough manager hiring process including turning over to the borough clerk responsibility for managing personnel. The committee also discussed whether to hire a new interim manager as it looks for a permanent hire. Previous borough managers Debra Schnabel and Bill Seward, both fired, have expressed interest in serving […]
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Second Amendment Sanctuary resolution delayed after public opposition
The Haines Borough Assembly on Tuesday postponed a resolution to make the town a “Second Amendment Sanctuary.” The vote to delay came after 45 minutes of discussion and an outpouring of public opposition. The resolution expresses the borough’s intent to uphold the right to bear arms and oppose efforts to infringe on that right. “The borough will […]
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It’s past time to improve our ferry service
Did you know that for 47 years, twice daily jet service has been available throughout Southeast except in Haines? For 50 years, Juneau folks could ferry to Haines arriving by noon as a walk-on, do four hours business and catch the south-bound ferry back to Juneau all in one day. By comparison, to do four […]
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Borough failed to effectively communicate end of Beach Road evacuation order
There is no mandatory evacuation zone in the Beach Road neighborhood, and there hasn’t been one for three and a half months, according to Haines Borough officials–a surprise to residents who thought they couldn’t legally return home. “I was told it was legally binding (in December). Otherwise, I’d have been driving my truck up and down there […]
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Borough asks public to stay out of Beach Road neighborhood
The Haines Borough has posted signs at the entrance to the newly reopened section of Beach Road that read, “Warning-Access prohibited. Area Under surveillance. Violators will be prosecuted. Area is geologically unstable and dangerous.” As of Wednesday morning, it was unclear whether people would be cited for using the road. The assembly rescinded a resolution closing Beach […]
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Borough and Alten reach settlement
The Haines Borough reached a settlement agreement on April 12 with former Haines Sheldon Museum director Helen Alten. The settlement involved a $25,000 payment to Alten. Other details about the agreement are confidential. “We have reached a settlement that was agreeable to both parties,” Mayor Douglas Olerud said in a Monday interview, declining to comment further. Alten also declined […]
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Assembly Briefs
Assembly supports Cascade Point ferry terminal The assembly voted 4-2 to write a letter in support of a ferry terminal at Cascade Point. Members Caitie Kirby and Carol Tuynman opposed the measure, saying they wanted more information before finalizing a decision. Last month, Mayor Douglas Olerud was contacted by those involved with Alaska Department of Transportation’s Juneau […]
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We have a qualified manager in town
After all the time and money spent on a new manager hire, I humbly ask that our elected leaders take a fresh look at what to me seems obvious. Of all the finalists selected for the manager position, not one had the education, experience, and local knowledge of our previous manager. What’s more, every one […]
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Assembly opens Beach Road neighborhood
The Beach Road neighborhood will open to the public for the first time since Dec. 2 after the Haines Borough Assembly voted Tuesday to rescind a resolution limiting access. At the same meeting, assembly members formed a Beach Road task force to consider short-term and long-term access issues. On Dec. 2, a landslide on Mount Riley killed […]
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Deputy clerk to help shoulder Fullerton’s burden
The Haines Borough will hire a deputy clerk to assist clerk Alekka Fullerton, who is currently also serving as borough manager. The Haines Borough Assembly asked Fullerton to serve as interim after firing manager Debra Schnabel last May. At the time, Fullerton said she would serve in the interim position as long as needed. The assembly approved a 20% pay increase […]