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Lutak Dock not a municipal obligation
Haines Borough taxpayers might consider whether the Lutak Dock is truly a municipal obligation or a piece of freight industry infrastructure the...
By Public remains divided about use of Lutak Dock
There’s widespread support for existing Lutak Dock services, and a need for more information and public conversation before any attempt to expand...
Assembly sends yurt-ban ordinance to Government Affairs and Services
An ordinance banning yurts as permanent residences within the townsite has been referred to the Haines Borough Assembly’s Government Affairs and...
Inflation bolsters sales tax in Haines
April sales tax numbers are up not only compared to this time last year. They’re also higher than April 2019. The borough collected $241,011 in...
Assembly approves first two phases of Lutak Dock renovations
The Haines Borough Assembly gave the go-ahead to pursue funding for the first two phases of Lutak Dock renovations. The Lutak Dock face has reached...
Freight ramp sinks temporarily
The Alaska Marine Lines (AML) freight ramp is back in operation after being temporarily out of...
This Week in History
June 1971 Kayaks, canoes and rafts will careen down Chilkoot in annual 'Mad Raft Race' This year's...
Why is the Chamber leading a town hall?
The Haines Borough Assembly voted Tuesday night supporting phases 1-2 of the new, phased plan for the Lutak dock. This was two days before the Lutak...
Planning commission approves Halsingland solar project
Solar power is coming to Hotel Halsingland. On June 10, the Haines Borough Planning Commission approved installation of solar panels on a portion of...
We need better cell service
Among priorities that our community needs to address before the next “slide” season (or as soon as possible), perhaps nothing is more important...
Dock face needs to be addressed, harbormaster says
Haines remains divided when it comes to the new, phased plan for Lutak Dock renovations, with residents speaking for and against the proposal at a...
Eighty percent of December damages occurred in Haines
A group of engineers and geoscientists updated residents last week on research efforts and projects related to the December storms, including the...
PHAC: Abandon old Lutak Dock repair plan
The Haines Borough Port and Harbor Advisory Committee (PHAC) is recommending the assembly abandon current Lutak Dock plans and pursue funding for a...
State Senate rejects Lutak Dock funding
The Alaska State Senate voted 14-6 against a budget amendment that would have added $7 million for the first phase of Lutak Dock renovations. The Luta...
Lutak could get cell service
Cell phone service could be coming to Lutak. On Tuesday, the Haines Borough Assembly introduced an ordinance that would authorize the lease of...
Borough develops cheaper, phased Lutak Dock plan
A revised Lutak Dock renovation plan could save the Haines Borough tens of millions of dollars. The Lutak Dock face has reached the end of its...
Recovery group asks borough's help with debris disposal
Residents impacted by December flooding and landslides are struggling to afford the cost of debris disposal, which isn’t covered by the state’s...
Skyrocketing lumber prices shift demand
The soaring price of lumber and construction materials nationwide is forcing Haines residents to delay projects, eat the high cost of materials and...
ProHNS submits proposal for road design
Engineering firm proHNS has submitted a proposal for the engineering of roads damaged by the December natural disaster, a first step toward permanent...
Chamber facilitates AIDEA Lutak Dock financing discussion
The Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority (AIDEA) last week proposed financing and developing Lutak Dock reconstruction to include an...
AIDEA financing will be costly
A town hall meeting was scheduled for February 22 to learn about and discuss AIDEA’s proposal for an ore terminal on Lutak Inlet. As I understand...
Lutak Lumber's generosity is abundant
A special thank you to Chip Lende and Lutak Lumber for your generous donation and support of the Victory Garden, again this year. The “pea...
Duly Noted
Spring hit Haines last week with an incredible force that we should have all anticipated, given how extreme everything has been in our community over...
Don't boondoggle our valley
Constantine has yet to hold a community meeting in either Haines or Klukwan showing the ultimate buildout plans for the Palmer Project. Therefore...
