The Haines Borough’s new heli-skiing work group held its first meeting Tuesday, and members said they want to avoid the heated tone of previous discussions about the industry. “I think that this is a better way to resolve some of the issues than to try to do it through assembly meetings, where we’re way more […]
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Heli-skiing zone goes Heli-skiing zone goes
After a proposed commercial skiing tour ordinance hit a snag at the Oct. 26 Haines Borough Assembly meeting, the borough’s planning commission is set to make a recommendation on a potential rezoning for those tours. The commission was scheduled to meet at 6:30 p.m. Nov. 4 for a public hearing to discuss rezoning a portion of the […]
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Assembly to consider fines for heli-ski outfit
The Haines Borough Assembly will meet as a committee to discuss a fee schedule for violations of its helicopter tour permits 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 24. At issue is what penalty should be assessed to Southeast Alaska Backcountry Adventures for knowingly exceeding its borough-imposed limit on helicopter skiing last spring. The company in July reported using 550 […]
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Mine firm increases search investment Constantine to spend $2.5 million
Constantine Metal Resources is increasing spending on exploration of the Palmer deposit this year. Company president Garfield MacVeigh said the firm would spend $2.5 million during the four-month season, up $500,000 from last year. “We’re pleased with project development and we’re happy with how things are going.” Constantine showed up here in early May and […]