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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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 […]
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Volunteers carry Triple Threat
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 […]