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'They did this at their own risk' Borough officials say Lutak Dock contractor spent $10M on steel without approval
The contractor tasked with rebuilding Lutak Dock spent nearly $10 million on steel without...
2023 Year in review
From massive infrastructure projects and property tax assessment controversies to big developments in tribal affairs, 2023 has been a full news year...
Pressure builds around Lutak Dock rebuild discussions
Pressure is building on the Haines Borough Assembly to look into a $20 million project to rebuild...
Appointed board of equalization, other changes considered by ad-hoc tax committee
Longer appeal periods, more data on assessment mailings, and an appointed board of equalization...
Slow spending for Lutak, Porcupine projects
The Haines Borough government broke the rules on the FEMA-funded Porcupine Road project this summer, and FEMA pulled the funding, leaving local...
Haines leaders share lessons after fatal Wrangell slide
Last week, Sylvia Heinz picked up her phone in Juneau and read the news of a fatal landslide in...
Constantine president lays out timeline for Palmer Project work
Constantine Mining, the company exploring a mineral prospect 40 miles north of Haines, is preparing...
UPDATED: Holiday Event Calendar
Thursday, November 30 Singalong Messiah chorus 5 p.m. at the Senior Center (continues weekly until 12/14) Friday, December 1 First Friday Festivities...
FEMA backs out of Porcupine Road reimbursements
Borough leaders are questioning what went wrong after the Federal Emergency Management Agency said...
Holiday Event Calendar
Thursday, November 30 Singalong Messiah chorus 5 p.m. at the Senior Center (continues weekly until 12/14) Friday, December 1 First Friday Festivities...
Harbormaster recommends Letnikof Dock closure
The Haines harbormaster is recommending the borough close down the Letnikof Dock due to damage to th...
Assembly ends assessor's contract after 600 residents petition for removal
The Haines Borough Assembly unanimously voted to end its contract with assessor Michael Dahle at...
PlanCo decision to rehear CUP is needed
On Tuesday night, the Borough Assembly voted to rehear the former Planning Commission’s decision to issue a Conditional Use Permit to Southeast...
Assembly OKs 2-month tax deadline delay
Those in Haines still owing property taxes that were due Nov. 1 now have two more months to make their payments. The retroactive extension was...
Planning commission briefs
Brown, Poinsette elected chair, vice chair The newly elected members of the Haines planning commission made their debut Thursday night at the...
Ad hoc committee to look into property tax assessment changes following uproar
The Haines Borough Assembly is seeking five community members to join a new ad hoc committee to...
Education, budget dominate legislative town hall
Public education, ferries and a budget surplus dominated discussion as the Chilkat Valley's legislat...
Cancel tax assessor's contract
Please take the time to sign the petition to the Haines Borough Assembly to cancel assessor Michael Dahle’s contract, which is up for renewal...
Borough property tax deadline could get 2-month delay
Haines residents could get a two-month extension on the due date of their tax bills after the assemb...
Borough seeks residents to join ad hoc property tax assessment committee
The Haines Borough Assembly is seeking five community members to join a new ad hoc committee to...
Assembly plans work session on Porcupine Road
Assembly members and mayor Tom Morphet are hoping to find out more about the multi-million dollar planned Porcupine Trail Road project at an informati...
New assembly members put focus on transparency as they take office
Public referenda, goal-setting sessions, office hours and reinvigorated committees - those are a...
New assembly members put focus on transparency
Public referenda, goal-setting sessions, office hours and reinvigorated committees - those are a...
After eventful three years in Haines, Olerud steps down as mayor
When Douglas Olerud took over as Haines Mayor in November of 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic was in full...
Oct. 10 Assembly Briefs
Election results certified Official election results were announced at Tuesday’s assembly meeting after 19 absentee, question and special needs...
