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Ordinance aims to keep peace at boat harbor
As Haines Borough harbormaster for more than a year, Ed Barrett said he’s never been physically hurt during a dispute, but he has “heard some...
School board, assembly talk budget hopes
The Haines Borough Assembly and Haines Borough School Board held a joint meeting Tuesday night and together emphasized what was of no surprise to...
Borough Digest
26 Mile repeater needs replacing Manager Mark Earnest informed the Haines Borough Assembly last week that a 26 Mile repeater was “down, and it...
Ground slump still vexing
Sub-surface movement continues in the Oceanview Drive and Lutak Road area, prompting the Haines Borough late last week to implement its emergency...
Permit for 26 Mile heliport struck down
The Haines Borough Planning Commission last week in a 3-3 vote denied a company’s request for a permit to use a 26 Mile heliport for commercial...
Assembly wants more Chilkat Center options
The Haines Borough Assembly this week directed manager Mark Earnest to provide a report outlining options for maintenance and ownership of the...
Borough’s quick response noted
It seems that in the national press it is newsworthy when government messes up, but not so much when government works well. That is why I feel the...
Ground shift threatens roads, homes
In what Haines Borough officials are calling “significant ground failure” cracks and heaves...
Borough manager's contract extended
The Haines Borough Assembly approved an 18-month contract extension and 2 percent pay raise for borough manager Mark Earnest following an evaluation...
GPS data a trade secret? Heli-ski companies want coordinates to be confidential
The Haines Borough Assembly in a 4-2 vote Tuesday introduced an ordinance that would make global positioning system data for helicopter skiing...
Borough: Heliport would violate permit
The Haines Borough will send a letter to Southeast Alaska Backcountry Adventures informing them that use of a heliport at 26 Mile for commercial helic...
SEABA plans use of 26 Mile heliport
Southeast Alaska Backcountry Adventures is going ahead with plans to use a 26 Mile Haines Highway site as a heliport, relying on a section of Haines...
Borough seeks plan for sewage sludge
Haines Borough officials this week said there’s time to develop disposal alternatives in the wake of Community Waste Solution’s decision...
Fish study an 'uphill battle'
The Haines Borough would spend up to $15,000 on a Lynn Canal Gillnetters Association study aimed at improving sockeye escapement to Chilkat and Chilko...
Duly Noted
Corbin Eames Brooks was born Nov. 7 to Elissa and Chris Brooks. Corbin weighed 8 lbs., 3 ozs. and measured 21 inches. Corbin joins brothers Ohlin and...
Manager Earnest plans exit within 2 years
Haines Borough Manager Mark Earnest plans to depart his position within the next two years to further the education of his 9-year-old son, who has com...
Mayor lays down rules for meetings
Haines Borough meetings will get a new look – including increased opportunity for public comment and more assembly research in advance of...
Sign ordinance making way through assembly
An ordinance to permit off-premises or "sandwich" signs as a conditional use will go to the Haines Borough’s government affairs and...
Outgoing mayor Hill appoints five to new port committee
The Haines Borough Assembly on Oct. 25 approved the first appointments to the new Haines Port Development Steering Committee. Departing mayor Jan...
Four approved for consulting pool
The Haines Borough Assembly last week voted 4-1 to authorize manager Mark Earnest to hire from a pool of four consultants for the...
Picture Point, parks to be addressed in borough code
The Haines Borough would establish a public park at Picture Point and increase regulation of parks borough-wide under two ordinances the assembly...
Assembly pencils in $30K for wrecks
The Haines Borough Assembly would spend up to $30,000 to remove and dispose of junk on a Small Tracts Road property under a "last resort"...
Consultants to lead borough's big jobs
The Haines Borough is looking to contractors for planning and execution of its major projects, including an expanded port and a "community"...
Small Tracts lot pushes issue of junked cars
A pending enforcement action against a Small Tracts Road property owner has cast a spotlight on the perennial issue of junked cars in the valley. The...
Group of 30 brainstorms future of Chilkat Center
The Haines Borough’s government affairs and services committee and about 30 residents on Tuesday brainstormed how to best manage and promote...
