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Musser hired as chief; to earn $75K
Following the breakdown of negotiations with former police chief candidate Richard Crays, Haines Borough interim manager Julie Cozzi Tuesday...
Crays: For $80K, I wouldn't have applied
Haines Borough interim manager Julie Cozzi said this week that staff was not out of place in providing former police chief candidate Richard Crays a...
Charges advance in car break-ins
Haines Borough interim police chief Simon Ford forwarded charges to the assistant district attorney last week related to the summer spree of car break...
ATVs on roads? Ordinance back
Haines Borough Assembly member Jerry Lapp is resuming the push for relaxation of snowmachine and all-terrain vehicle laws in the borough. An...
Finalist for top cop blasts assembly
The attempted hire of a new Haines Borough police chief fell through Wednesday when the assembly voted unanimously to end negotiations with Richard...
SEABA resumes push for heliport
Southeast Alaska Backcountry Adventures co-owner Scott Sundberg once again is applying for a permit to establish a heliport near Chilkat Lake Road....
Panel working on crab proposal
The Upper Lynn Canal Fish and Game Advisory Committee is taking a small step toward addressing ongoing tension between commercial and subsistence...
Assembly nixes buried utilities on Third Avenue
The Haines Borough Assembly last week revisited the question of burying utility lines downtown, in regards to the upcoming rebuilding of Third...
Warm weather worries heli-skiers
Unseasonably warm weather has local heli-ski operators and backcountry skiers biting their nails about snow conditions and the future of the skiing se...
Tourism director to leave job in April
Haines Borough tourism director Tanya Carlson will be heading to Anchorage in April to take a new job as director of marketing and travel trade...
Andriesen captures spelling title
Fifth-grader Lydia Andriesen spelled her way to victory Wednesday at the Haines School Spelling Bee, but the 11-year-old was humble about her win...
Assembly to mull electric rate role
The Haines Borough Assembly will decide Tuesday whether it wants to submit a legal document that would allow borough representatives to participate...
New manager gets $98K, 35 days leave
The Haines Borough Assembly unanimously approved a compensation package Tuesday for incoming manager David Sosa that includes a $98,000 annual...
Duo manufacturing wooden skis
When Ian Seward picked up a hitchhiker on Mud Bay Road more than a year ago, the conversation drifted toward skiing. Graham Kraft, who was bumming a r...
Town population drops 86 in 1 year
The Haines Borough was one of the fastest-shrinking communities in Alaska last year, losing 3.34 percent of its population. It also snagged the No. 1...
Public not invited to railroad meeting
Haines Borough Mayor Stephanie Scott apologized this week for allowing a Jan. 20 meeting regarding a railroad feasibility study to be held behind...
Culbeck pitches for development job
Haines Borough Executive Assistant to the Manager Darsie Culbeck is asking for a change in his job title and responsibilities, including an increased...
Crays offered police chief job
The Haines Borough Assembly Tuesday accepted interim manager Julie Cozzi’s recommendation to hire police chief candidate Richard Crays. The...
Assembly, Aspen agree: $215K for lot
The Haines Borough Assembly introduced an ordinance Tuesday that puts a $215,000 negotiated price tag on 1.2 acres of downtown property intended for...
Assembly, committee reject buying sauna
The Haines Borough Finance Committee brought plans for a public sauna at the pool to a halt at a recent meeting, recommending the assembly not fund...
Downtown shops cut hours, cite sales
Some downtown businesses are trimming hours, citing slow sales. Local boutique owner Kristine Harder said she isn’t surprised by a state...
Borough looks to change appointment process
The Haines Borough Assembly is looking to change the way residents are appointed to boards, committees and commissions. The change is sought to...
'Girls on the Run' sign-up ends Feb. 5
Registration for the Girls on the Run program is open until Feb. 5, and coaches are urging interested third, fourth and fifth-grade girls to fill out...
Camera catches burglary suspect
Haines Borough Police arrested a 22-year-old man Monday following a break-in at the local landfill and theft of $200. Police charged the Haines man...
State may open lands to mining
A state agency is proposing to open up nearly 100,000 acres of land about 30 miles northwest of Haines to mineral exploration, development and product...