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Manager delays harbor job, for a moment
Less than seven hours after postponing the Small Boat Harbor expansion project, Haines Borough Manager Bill Seward retracted the directive and gave...
Vote on tourism tax advances
After more than an hour of testimony from residents, the Haines Borough Finance Committee last week recommended to let voters in the fall municipal...
Letter-writer omitted some facts
Regarding Karen Hess’ letter in last week’s paper in which she describes the facts behind the funding of the Port Chilkoot Dock complex: her...
Dock was also paid by grants, head tax
In response to last week’s article, specifically to J.R. Churchill and the petition to repeal the 1 percent sales tax that funds the tourism...
The bullies have taken over Haines
Don Turner III, while sitting at the Planning Commission table last week, wore a T-shirt that said, “I like the sound you make when you shut up....
Kito only candidate to file for legislative seat
Barring a write-in campaign, Haines voters won’t have a choice about who represents them in the Alaska House of Representatives when the next...
Borough should subsidize taxi service
It’s ironic that Haines has a beer festival and no taxi business. I think the borough should offer a $4,000 grant annually to a taxi company so we...
Two observances honored fallen soldiers
I want to thank everyone who attended the memorial services Monday at Jones Point and Klukwan. A special thanks to our speaker Bill Thomas, Tom...
Assembly defeats attempt to terminate lobbyist contract
A Haines Borough Assembly member on Tuesday made a move to terminate Bill Thomas’s lobbyist contract, but other members weren’t on board with the...
End draws near for 'The Swamp'
A Haines Borough Assembly member on Tuesday made a move to terminate Bill Thomas’s lobbyist contract, but other members weren’t on board with the...
Thomas says lobbyist pay was for work during session
Lobbyist Bill Thomas said in an interview last week his $45,000 pay covers only a 90-day session of the Alaska Legislature, although he may keep in...
Thomas claims role in saving sewer funds
The Haines Borough Assembly received an update from lobbyist Bill Thomas last week, and interim manager Brad Ryan has included funding for the...
Freeride's partner search will plumb deep pockets
Haines has a strong calling card for hosting extreme ski events like the Freeride World Tour, but gaining the level of sponsorship sought by the...
Draft budget balanced with $400K in savings
Haines Borough interim manager Brad Ryan last week released his $12.3 million draft budget for the upcoming fiscal year, which includes cutting the...
Duy Noted
Silas Christopher Thomas was born to parents Gabe Thomas and Tracey Harmon at 1:55 p.m. on March 9 at Sitka’s Mount Edgecumbe Hospital. He weighed...
State will answer questions on "Tier 3"
In an effort to put rumors to rest and increase understanding, a representative from the Department of Environmental Conservation will answer...
Coliseum to reopen as 'bazaar'
In an effort to put rumors to rest and increase understanding, a representative from the Department of Environmental Conservation will answer...
Constantine urges delay on 'Tier 3' river protection
Constantine Metal Resources is urging members of the Upper Lynn Canal Fish and Game Advisory Committee to delay any support toward designating the...
Lobbyist Thomas reports activities
Haines Borough lobbyist Bill Thomas submitted his first progress report to the manager last week, offering a day-by-day chronicling of his work in Jun...
Editorial
To save us some potential embarrassment and money, the Haines Borough Assembly should advance to voters a $10 million bond for completion of the boat...
Clerk pay raise idea triggers critique, flap
“Cruel.” “Vicious.” “Unprincipled.” Those are a few of the words Haines Borough Assembly members and one borough employee used to...
Lobbyist's reports at issue
Responding to residents concerned about confidentiality clauses in the Haines Borough’s agreement with lobbyist Bill Thomas, assembly member...
Thomas will lobby Legislature for Haines Borough
The Haines Borough Assembly on Dec. 29 authorized acting manager Julie Cozzi to draw up a $45,000, one-year lobbying contract with former state Rep....
Ski petitioner pushing case
Haines resident Erik Stevens said this week he has collected about 140 signatures in support of removing a section of Haines Borough code that...
Former legislator seeks lobbyist job
The Haines Borough received only two applications for its $45,000 lobbyist position, including one from former state Rep. Bill Thomas, R-Haines. The...
