At an ad hoc meeting on Monday, Haines Borough Assembly members identified five potential spending categories for the $4 million in CARES Act funding the borough is scheduled to receive—emergency and medical response, direct support for individuals, grants for small businesses, coronavirus testing and food security. On March 27, the U.S. Congress passed the CARES Act, including […]
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Where is the recall petition now?
Has Don Turner Jr., dusted off his recall hat? The last time he so beautifully showed us the sheer wrongness of assembly members talking in a group outside of assembly chambers about matters of importance to the community. Well this assembly has done that big time, evidence is all over the article in last week’s […]
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Assembly used crisis to push agenda
I’ve owned land and paid taxes here for 35 years. Haines can be fractious, but it’s shocking that in the midst of a global pandemic and an economic crisis that we didn’t create, we’re firing the manager for reasons which should be addressed in an annual evaluation. This demonstrates failed leadership on the part of […]
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Borough should make cuts across the board
Honorable Mayor, Assembly Members and Staff, I thank you all for your time spent to represent the people that live here. I applaud your effort to establish and maintain a balanced budget. If the Haines Borough Government needs to spend less money, I ask that all government spending be cut evenly. Please do not cut spending in a […]
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Assembly suspends manager with pay
The Haines Borough Assembly voted 4-2 at its regular meeting Tuesday to suspend borough manager Debra Schnabel with pay. The assembly will hold an executive session and will meet with the borough attorney to consider “the necessary steps to terminate the manager without cause.” Assembly members Paul Rogers, Brenda Josephson, Gabe Thomas and Jerry Lapp were in favor while members Stephanie Scott and […]
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Local lender reopens PPP application, EIDL remains elusive
Paycheck Protection Program loans are once again available to local businesses through First National Bank of Alaska, which began accepting new applications on Friday, May 8. The Economic Injury Disaster Loan, the other main federally funded loan available to businesses impacted by COVID-19, remains elusive for Haines businesses. The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), under the […]
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Tourism board: Bring more RCCL ships
The Tourism Advisory Board is unanimously recommending that the Haines Borough Assembly pass a resolution in favor of Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. increasing its number of port calls to Haines in future years. The board met for the first time in roughly a month and a half to discuss RCCL prospects with Haines tourism director Steven Auch. […]
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Volunteering is its own reward
Thank you, Mayor Jan Hill, for your hard work and long hours during these trying times. Thank you to all of the volunteers for your hard work and long hours (EOC, mask makers, elderly care, visits, etc.) Volunteers are charity workers by choice. They have pride in themselves. They feel good about what they do—it warms their […]
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Assembly to consider suspending manager with aim to fire
On Monday, May 11 assembly member Paul Rogers asked borough manager Debra Schnabel to resign and said that if she declines to step down, he will make a motion to begin the process of firing her at Tuesday’s regular meeting. Rogers confirmed to the CVN Tuesday morning that he intends to introduce a motion to suspend borough […]
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Assembly approves $3,000 chamber request
The Haines Borough Assembly unanimously approved at its Tuesday meeting the Haines Chamber of Commerce’s request for $3,000 and declined to discuss a $20,000 request from the Alaska Avalanche Information Center. Prior to the meeting, both organizations had submitted funding requests for assembly consideration. The chamber has lost revenue with the loss of its pull-tab operation due […]