The Haines Borough Assembly has introduced an ordinance that would increase pay for assembly members and Mayor Jan Hill. The assembly already has approved a resolution to start compensating members of the Haines Borough Planning Commission, at a rate of $50 per meeting attended. The proposed ordinance would increase assembly members’ pay to $125 per meeting from $100, and also pay […]
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Bear ordinance targets garbage
The Haines Borough Assembly Tuesday adopted a bear attraction nuisance ordinance that targets garbage but does not address fruit trees or livestock. Haines police, the Alaska Chilkoot Bear Foundation and the Alaska Department of Fish and Game had “strongly” recommended a more restrictive version of the ordinance, according to a memo to the assembly from police chief Gary […]
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Assembly certifies Goodman election; Hess seeks legal advice on decision
Haines Borough Assembly candidate Karen Hess said she was consulting an attorney following a 4-2 assembly decision Tuesday to certify the election of former police chief Greg Goodman. Hess had 10 days to appeal the decision to Superior Court. Members Daymond Hoffman, Norm Smith, Steve Vick and Joanne Waterman voted in favor of certifying Goodman’s election, with Jerry Lapp and Scott Rossman opposed. […]
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‘Bear-proof,’ fruit trees at issue in bear ordinance hearing
The Haines Borough Assembly on Oct. 12 advanced a proposed bear attraction nuisance ordinance to a second public hearing, but members said they still have concerns about how the ordinance would be applied. “Why can’t it just deal with garbage?” asked member Scott Rossman. “Garbage is obvious. If you go to somebody’s place and garbage is attracting […]
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Assembly makes final tally of election
The Haines Borough Assembly met Oct. 12 to canvass the election held a week earlier. Voter turnout was 48.5 percent. The official results, including absentee and questioned ballots, are as follows: Assembly seat B – Steve Vick, 512; Linda Geise, 287; John Winge, 276; write-in, 12. Assembly seat E – Greg Goodman, 575; write-in (Karen Hess), 456; write-in […]
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Dolphins plan travel to 1st meet in Whitehorse
Members of the Haines Dolphins swim team will make their season debut Oct. 22 in Whitehorse. Head coach Steve Vick said the squad has about 50 kids this year. “Even though our numbers are down, we’ve actually expanded our C squad, which is kind of our entry-level competition squad,” Vick said. “That’s huge for us, because that […]
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Vick, Goodman win votes for assembly; Hess says she’ll contest result
Haines Borough voters chose incumbent Steve Vick over opponents Linda Geise and John Winge in a three-way race for the assembly Tuesday. Voters also chose Greg Goodman over Karen Hess for an assembly seat, but Hess said this week she’d challenge the results on the basis of Goodman’s residency. A school board race between incumbent Brenda Jones and Sean Cone […]
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Hearing set on bear ordinance
The Haines Borough Assembly will hold a first public hearing on a proposed bear attraction nuisance at its Tuesday meeting. Residents can be fined up to $200 for repeat offenses under the proposed law; a first offense would bring a warning, and a second, a fine up to $100. The ordinance prohibits residents from causing or creating […]
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Borough vote Tuesday
Haines Borough voters will elect two assembly members and three members to the borough school board in the municipal election Tuesday, Oct. 5. Three candidates each are vying for two, three-year assembly seats. Linda Geise, incumbent Steve Vick and John Winge are seeking assembly seat “B.” Greg Goodman and write-in candidates Karen Hess and Dave Button are vying for […]
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Best candidates consider views of all
As a father of two young boys, I am very interested in the long-term success of Haines. I define success as an effective, well-rounded school system, a vibrant economy, a positive and safe community, and the continued high quality of life that we enjoy. To maintain and improve on this success we need good elected […]