Articles written by karen garcia
Sorted by date Results 726 - 750 of 1278
Chilkat Center lands $86K for upgrades
The Foundation for the Chilkat Center for the Arts last week secured an $86,000 grant from the Rasmuson Foundation to go toward the foundation’s...
Borough legal bill $70K last year
The Haines Borough spent about $70,000 on legal services in the past year, including $11,500 on the 2013 election investigation and $7,000 on the appe...
Group wins $217K grant for signs, art
New signs and window displays will be going up around Haines in the next 18 months, funded by a $217,000 grant awarded this week to the Haines-based...
One year later, no charges in car break-ins
One year after 30 or more vehicles were ransacked downtown, the Haines Borough Police Department has yet to secure charges or convictions in the case....
Assembly OKs idea of selling land to brewery
The Haines Brewing Company has cleared another hurdle toward securing 20,000 square feet of borough-owned Main Street property. The Haines Borough...
Fireworks use OK in two areas of townsite
Although there won’t be an official fireworks show this year, residents can organize their own private displays in the townsite, provided they use...
Manager to hold town hall meeting
Haines Borough residents can ask questions of rookie manager David Sosa at a town hall meeting from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Monday in the Chilkat Center...
Assembly 'very pleased' with new manager Sosa
The Haines Borough Assembly recently reviewed manager David Sosa’s first 60 days on the job, but failed to give any details on the assessment. The...
DOT will discuss Juneau access at Friday meeting
The Department of Transportation project coordinator for the Juneau Access Project will speak at a Haines Chamber of Commerce lunch at noon Friday in...
Nonprofit apps due
Local nonprofits interested in receiving funding from the Haines Borough must submit their grant applications by 5 p.m. July 15. Nonprofits that...
Board seeks to expand public library in 2 directions
The Haines Borough Public Library board is moving forward with plans to expand the library by adding a reading room on the south end of the building...
Manager fines Nelson again for violations
Haines Borough Manager David Sosa is fining property owner Paul Nelson for failing to comply with the assembly’s order to remove improperly...
Sanctioned ex-cop to lead ferry security
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Byron Mallott is calling for Gov. Sean Parnell to rescind the hire of former Haines Borough Police Department Sgt....
Baskaya 'emergency hire' for development position
The Haines Borough has hired a “community and economic development special projects manager” to work for two months on tasks related to downtown...
Discussion of trailer includes removal plan
Discussion about the Haines Borough’s decision to buy a trailer and site it behind municipal offices isn’t over. Questions raised last week...
Planners: Sell land to brewery
The Haines Brewing Company is one step closer to locating on Main Street. Both the Haines Borough Planning Commission and Downtown Revitalization Comm...
Chilkat Lake Road rezone petition found to be flawed
Discussion of a possible rezone of 72 acres of property near .6 Mile Chilkat Lake Road ended abruptly last week when the rezone petitioner stormed...
Borough to upgrade road ends
Haines Borough Manager David Sosa said the borough will pay for upgrades to the ends of Fourth and Fifth avenues following a disagreement between...
Applicants sought for economic position
Haines Borough staff posted the advertisement for the newly-created community and economic development director position on the borough website Tuesda...
Business Digest
Baker offers gluten-free confections What makes a good cake? According to Cambria Goodwin, owner of Confectionary Archaeology, it’s local, seasonal...
Thomas won't run
Haines residents will take to the polls in November to elect a state senator and House representative. Due to redistricting, Rep. Jonathan...
Fireworks show may not happen
Fourth of July fireworks displays in the Upper Lynn Canal appear to be fizzling. Municipal officials in Haines and Skagway have failed to find a...
Glass ordered off Skyline lot
After more than a year of neighborhood friction, the Haines Borough Assembly has stepped in to force local business owner Paul Nelson to remove...
Fair entertainment will feature Colorado quintet
The Southeast Alaska State Fair will once again have three stages abuzz with a mix of homegrown musical talent and national headlining acts,...
Downtown committee identifies list of projects
The Haines Borough Downtown Revitalization Committee is trying to get the ball rolling on several small projects, including installing a bike barn on...