Haines Big Brothers Big Sisters raised over $11,000 during our 2015 Bowl for Kids’ Sake fund drive. We received several hundred individual gifts and pledges during the campaign. Our sincere thanks go out to many. Local event sponsors, contributing funds or in-kind gifts included: Lane sponsors: Alaska Power & Telephone, First National Bank Alaska, Howsers IGA […]
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Heli-ski area open for 1 year
The Bureau of Land Management is opening more than 66,000 acres of land south of Haines to heli-skiing, an area that has been closed to the activity since 2009. BLM recently issued permits to Southeast Alaska Backcountry Adventures, Alaska Heliskiing and Alaska Mountain Guides to use 66,200 acres of land in the “south block” of […]
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Assembly: More work needed on tax-exempt rule
Nearly a dozen residents turned out at Tuesday’s Haines Borough Assembly meeting to roundly criticize an ordinance that would change how nonprofits apply and qualify for property tax exemptions. Supporters of nonprofits called the ordinance “messy,” “confusing,” “stiff” and “cumbersome,” saying the legislation would put undue financial and administrative hardship on organizations whose resources are already […]
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DOT: Cut ferry day boat sailings — Agency proposes $9 million in reductions
Reduced ferry funding scenarios proposed by transportation officials include eliminating dayboat service in Lynn Canal between July and September, eliminating winter service by fast ferries, limiting fast ferry service to four days weekly during summer months, and eliminating contracted marketing and advertising. Other proposed changes would delay the start of service by the Taku between Prince Rupert, […]
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School Board: Keep Mosquito Lake School
Following testimony by a half-dozen upper highway residents, the Haines Borough school board voted 5-0 Tuesday to oppose putting up for sale Mosquito Lake School before July 2016, with members saying such a move was premature. The same question will go to the borough’s planning commission Thursday. “It seems we’re moving awfully fast on this,” said board member […]
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State approves electric rate hike
On a 2-1 vote, the Regulatory Commission of Alaska last week approved an 11.18 percent electric rate increase for more than 7,000 Alaska Power Company customers, including 1,450 in Haines. Users should see their rates increase by February, said Rod Crum, chief of the RCA’s consumer protection and information section. Alaska Power Company, the power […]
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Former mayor continues fight in rate case
After being stonewalled by the Haines Borough Assembly, former Mayor Stephanie Scott is asking the Regulatory Commission of Alaska to explain how an 11 percent settlement with the Alaska Power Company would serve the public’s interest. Scott submitted a letter to the RCA last week asking the agency commissioners responsible for accepting the settlement to publicly “shed light on” […]
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Family thankful for help during illness
We deeply appreciate all your kind thoughts and prayers. For those who have offered their help and resources, we are stunned by the depth of expertise in this community and the help has been invaluable. A special thank you to Stephanie Scott, my healing angel and to all who have made such beautiful healthy food, we […]
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Leaders explain support, opposition of power rate increase
Haines Borough officials said this week that information that can’t be disclosed led them to vote in favor of a settlement with the Alaska Power Company to increase electric rates by 11 percent. Assembly members Mike Case, Diana Lapham and George Campbell voted to accept the settlement offer. Assembly members Ron Jackson, Dave Berry […]
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Assembly opposes Juneau road plan
The Haines Borough Assembly is remaining firm in its opposition to the proposed East Side Lynn Canal Highway. The assembly voted 5-0 at its Oct. 28 meeting to send a letter drafted by former Mayor Stephanie Scott to the Department of Transportation once again stating the borough’s preference for improved ferry service over a road connecting Juneau to Katzehin. The assembly has […]