On behalf of the Haines Borough, I wish to extend a sincere Thank You to all the volunteers who helped make the Triple Threat Basketball Tournament a fun and exciting time for the kids who participated. There is no possible way to organize such an event without the help of so many gifted individuals willing to […]
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Public safety commission appoints two new members
The Public Safety Commission recommended SEARHC administrator Pat Hefley and Chuck Mitman to sit on the board. The recommendations come after postponed meetings and Mayor Jan Hill’s desire follow the recommendations of the commission. The public safety commission last year recommended creating a drug awareness task force. It also recommended rebranding itself by adding ex-officio members from […]
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Harbor contractor prepared for litigation
Pacific Pile & Marine representatives said last week they’re willing to fight in court over the company’s $1.2 million adjustment request for last summer’s boat harbor dredging, according to Haines Borough Manager Debra Schnabel. The Haines Borough and PND Engineers disputed the contractor’s claim that the dredge basin was harder than described in contract documents, Schnabel said. The borough manager, Mayor Jan […]
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GAS committee wants to cut borough minor offense list
A borough advisory board will pare down Haines’ list of 299 minor offenses, pending borough assembly approval. The Government Affairs and Services Committee approved a recommendation Monday that the Code Review Commission identify which minor offenses should go. The only municipality in Southeast Alaska that has more minor offenses in its code is Juneau. Petersburg […]
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What happened to the solid waste group’s proposal?
The Haines Borough is giving Community Waste Solutions an opportunity to “prove itself” before putting out-of-town waste disposal up to a boroughwide vote. Borough manager Debra Schnabel, mayor Jan Hill and Solid Waste Working Group chair Darsie Culbeck recently met with CWS owner Tom Hall by phone about a solid waste proposal presented to the assembly in the fall. The […]
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Borough clerk to pass the torch this spring
Julie Cozzi announced her retirement after 15 years as Haines Borough Clerk. Cozzi will leave her post at the end of March for personal reasons. “It’s the right time to pass the baton on to someone who is younger, who has energy and fresh ideas,” Cozzi said. She said she loves her job, but “it’s just the […]
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2017 sees shifting leadership, new beginnings
A shakeup in leadership across government and business, a group of unsatisfied citizens who challenged the assembly and how to approach policing outside the townsite dominated the news this year. The first ripples of discontent occurred after the assembly rejected Diana Lapham’s application to sit on the Ports and Harbor Advisory committee. Don Turner and […]
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Duly Noted
Patty Brown attended the 57th Presidential Inaugural Ceremonies in Washington, D.C. She worked through U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski’s office to score a standing-room ticket to the Jan. 21 event on the Capitol Mall. Patty said ticketholders were packed into the viewing area, but the crowd was peaceful and celebratory. “It was inspirational and really connecting,” she said. […]
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No bidders for timber sale
University says strong interest remains for logging The University of Alaska initiated an “over-the-counter” negotiated sale process for timber on the Chilkat Peninsula after receiving no bids for the controversial logging plan. Last week the Haines Borough Assembly voted 5-1 to evaluate the borough’s legal options if the University of Alaska awards a timber sale contract. In […]
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Lot design advances
The Haines Borough Assembly narrowly approved the Portage Cove boat launch and parking lot design concept after a continuing debate about the safety of a pathway. The assembly voted in October to oppose a trail that leads across the sport boat ramp. Since then the port and harbor advisory committee, the planning commission and the parks and […]