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Biomass boiler finds home next to garden
The Haines Borough Planning Commission gave the go-ahead for a new biomass boiler near Takshanuk Watershed Council’s Starvin’ Marvin Garden....
Highway police vote introduced
On a 4-2 vote, the Haines Borough Assembly on Tuesday introduced a ballot question on creating a “Community Safety” service area to address the...
Assembly favors taking ownership of bridge
The Haines Borough Assembly expressed support for taking over ownership and maintenance of a new bridge at Excursion Inlet to be built by the U.S....
Assembly censures Morphet
With little discussion, the Haines Borough Assembly unanimously voted Tuesday to censure member Tom Morphet for violating code and the borough’s...
KHNS cuts length, availability of commentaries
KHNS is tightening listener commentary availability and online comment policies. The public radio station published a new policy on listener commentar...
Executives leave; taxpayers get bills
Once again, the cycle of hiring, firing and paying settlements continues. I see no precedent, nor contractual obligation to pay a post resignation...
Register to vote against recall effort
It is almost here! This Saturday, July 15 is the deadline for you to register as a Haines Borough voter to vote in the Haines Borough recall...
Winter, night service to be part of Uber, driver says
Alaska became the last state in the nation to allow transportation apps last month, and Uber was quick to roll into Haines. Gov. Bill Walker signed...
Borough Digest
Maidy named to open seat on assembly The Haines Borough Assembly Tuesday appointed resident Sean Maidy to an open assembly seat after members...
Hall wants buyout or town contract
Community Waste Solutions owner Tom Hall proposed two options to the Haines Borough Solid Waste Working Group for future management of Haines...
Assembly seeks advice on conflict code change
The Haines Borough Assembly directed the manager and borough attorney June 13 to consider revision of code that bars the borough from contracting with...
Assembly tilts toward Hart for assembly seat
The Haines Borough committee of the whole supported James Hart for the open assembly seat Monday, contingent on his availability to attend meetings...
No conflict-of-interest for Schnabel
It is my opinion that Debra Schnabel does not have a conflict of interest with Southeast Road Builders (SERB), here are the reasons why: Everybody...
Sunday swim a positive development
It’s good to see positive things happening in Haines, like the Sunday swim. Some are claiming it costs $17,000. But you can relax. Ask yourself who...
Assembly passes $18 million budget
The Haines Borough Assembly unanimously approved a $17.8 million budget Tuesday, including funding $95,000 for a local economic development...
Recall election to be held on August 15
A special election to recall Haines Borough Assembly members Heather Lende, Tresham Gregg and Tom Morphet is scheduled for Tuesday, Aug. 15. Borough...
Assembly seat draws 4 hopefuls
Four Haines residents have submitted letters of interest for the assembly seat vacated by Margaret Friedenauer’s resignation last month. The...
Solid waste group to hear from Hall
The Haines Borough Solid Waste Working Group will hear from Community Waste Solutions owner Tom Hall and a Department of Environmental Conservation...
Rallying for upkeep of trails
Existing trails in Haines should be maintained and marked before new paths are built, about 20 community members told the Haines Borough Parks and...
Perplexed by recall, suspicious of chief
I am dumbfounded that anyone in Haines would want to recall assembly members because they asked that the police blotter be reinstated in the Chilkat...
Recall organizers turn in signatures
The leaders behind a recall effort aimed at ousting three Haines Borough assembly members turned in signatures required to move ahead with the...
Marijuana applications up to 5
Five commercial marijuana licenses are now in various stages of the application process for operating within the Haines Borough. Resident Shawn...
Schnabel starts into manager's job
Debra Schnabel began work as the Haines Borough manager Monday, wrapping up a controversial hiring process, but still leaving unanswered questions...
Clayton buys CVN
The Chilkat Valley News has a new owner this week, as Tom Morphet passed the torch to reporter Kyle Clayton. Morphet has owned the CVN for five...
Assembly's final budget discussion set for Tuesday
The assembly on Tuesday is scheduled to approve a $17.8 million budget that for now includes some new, large expenditures, $50,800 worth of...