Lobbyist Ted Popely will represent the Haines Borough through the end of the year for $48,000. In keeping with a Government Affairs and Services (GAS) Committee recommendation from last week, the full Haines Borough Assembly voted 5-1 at a March 9 meeting to hire Popely. Assembly member Caitie Kirby was the sole “no” vote. During GAS Committee discussion, Kirby […]
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AIDEA to consider decommissioning Skagway ore terminal, seek alternative location
The Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority (AIDEA) is considering looking for a new location for an ore terminal to serve Yukon mining interests, which would leave Haines as the practical alternative. The board voted unanimously on March 3 to study the costs associated with modernizing the Skagway ore terminal versus decommissioning it. A resolution […]
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Assembly narrows down manager applicants to four
Schnabel doesn’t make the cut Four Haines Borough manager candidates have advanced to the preliminary interview round after the Haines Borough Assembly met Monday in executive session to pare down a list of 12 applicants still under consideration. Former borough manager Debra Schnabel, who was fired without cause in May, applied for the position, but was rejected for an interview. […]
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Assembly says public safety building plan too extravagant
The Haines Borough Assembly unanimously rejected Wednesday morning a proposal by architects and public facilities director Ed Coffland to pursue designs of a new 26,000 square foot public safety building south of the existing facility, characterizing the plans as too extravagant. Principal of Bettisworth North, Roy Rountree, presented a range of options to the assembly during a […]
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12 applicants reviewed for manager job including Fullerton and Schnabel
The Haines Borough Assembly’s Personnel Committee reduced the list of manager applicants from 31 to 12 during a meeting held in executive session on Monday. The list includes four locals—interim manager and clerk Alekka Fullerton, former manager Debra Schnabel, Haines Borough school board member Brian Clay and new resident Michael York. By the Feb. 26 application deadline, the borough had received […]
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GAS committee recommends lobbyist hire
The Haines Borough Assembly is taking steps to hire longtime lobbyist Ted Popely to represent the community’s interests in Juneau for somewhere in the $40,000-to-$90,000 range. At a meeting Tuesday night, the assembly’s Government Affairs and Services (GAS) committee voted 2-1 to recommend the full assembly take action to secure Popely’s services. Members Cheryl Stickler and Gabe […]
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Task force continues to discuss wildlife tech
The Haines Borough Bear Task Force is working on a detailed recommendation for funding a new “wildlife tech” position to help address the community’s bear problem. At a Feb. 18 meeting, task force members said they hope to finalize the recommendation in time for consideration during this year’s budget process. Borough departments have started working with interim […]
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Beach Road resident returns to his home
Learns to adapt to life without electricity Phil Pink, 71, did not sign up to live off the grid when he moved from Florida to his cabin at the end of Beach Road, but for the past two months he’s been hauling drinking water, gasoline for his generator and propane for his backup heat. Despite […]
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Julie Rae and Jan McPhetres recently returned from a challenging tour of the Bernese Oberland in Switzerland. Rae and McPhetres completed eight day hikes in the Alps, which Rae said were filled with blue skies, warm temperatures, wildflowers and the sound of cow bells. They also went to Zurich, where they took part in The Street Parade, the […]
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Assembly approves ATV access for Beach Road neighborhood
Displaced Beach Road residents will be allowed ATV access to homes until further notice after the Haines Borough Assembly voted unanimously to support the measure at a meeting Tuesday night. “I know I originally said during (a Feb. 1 meeting with Beach Road residents) that I was going to press this. I started to back off and […]