The Haines Borough Assembly heard from more than 40 people Tuesday about the University of Alaska’s proposed 13,000-acre timber sale, but more questions were raised than answered. Assembly member Heather Lende said until the university sends a representative to Haines, the community is in the dark. “I think that even by announcing this sale in the media […]
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Let landowners use their land
While serving on the Haines Assembly, I pushed hard for economic development and property owners’ rights. The University of Alaska timber sale will be a huge economic gain for Haines and is a ‘use by right’ within General Use zoning. Timber harvest offers many advantages to nature, not just economics. So much of our local […]
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Duly Noted
Kyle Fossman is the inaugural Alaska Airlines Scholar Athlete. The University of Alaska Anchorage scholarship was initiated by Alaska Airlines as part of its sponsorship of the Alaska Airlines Center, a new 5,600-seat, on-campus arena, scheduled to open in fall 2014. The airline’s donation includes $1 million over 10 years for an endowed scholarship, as well […]
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Former Haines students come forward alleging sexual abuse by Karl Ward
Four Haines High School alumni came forward this week detailing sexual abuse by former Boy Scout leader, school principal and superintendent Karl Ward, who died 21 years ago. Craig Loomis, Robert Brouillette, Nick Kokotovich and Roger Schnabel allege that Ward fondled them or acted inappropriately toward them while they were visiting at his home. The […]
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Planner to draft resource extraction ordinance
The Haines Borough Planning Commission is nearing a consensus on the resource extraction definition, but some members don’t think it’s ready to go to the assembly. At a workshop last week, the commission reviewed three options for revisions to the resource extraction code, the culmination of nearly a year of work. Option one amended the definition and […]
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Borough prepares for Chilkoot corridor squeeze
Alaska State Parks ranger Travis Russell said he’ll crack down on parking violations along the Chilkoot River corridor this summer in hopes of changing visitor behavior during peak bear and tourist season. The Haines Borough Tourism Advisory Board recommended last week that the borough hire an employee to assist Parks personnel. The assembly had asked the group […]
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Duly Noted
Ellen Larson was in Haines this week, taking walks and recuperating from brain surgery to remove a non-malignant tumor that was putting pressure on her optic nerve and causing her vision to blur. She was diagnosed in late January and went under the knife Feb. 7 at Barrow Neurological Center in Phoenix, Ariz. Twelve days in […]
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Assembly approves Glacier Point ATV tour with conditions
The Haines Borough narrowly approved a new Glacier Point ATV tour permit proposed by a Skagway tour company. The borough assembly voted 3-3 to approve the tour permit, on the condition that they review the tour after one year, with the Mayor breaking the tie. Assembly members Tresham Gregg, Stephanie Scott and Brenda Josephson supported the permit. Gregg told the CVN […]
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Question raised about Open Meetings Act after public excluded from briefing
The Haines Borough manager and police chief on Wednesday uninvited the assembly to a meeting aimed at developing a local response plan for active shooter situations. The meeting invitation initially included assembly members, but specified the event would be closed to the public and the media. After it was pointed out that a meeting attended by more […]
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Morphet miffs planning commission over resource extraction
Some members of the Haines Borough Planning Commission were offended by assembly member Tom Morphet’s suggestions on how to define resource extraction after a year of work on the topic. Morphet wrote a letter to the commission this month suggesting the borough require a resident to apply for a resource extraction permit if they remove at least […]