Haines Alaska News and Comment

Taxpayers pay to defend prosecutors in Ted Stevens case

Roger Maynard — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 17:37:47 +0000

By Brad Heath | USA TODAY WASHINGTON – The federal government has spent nearly $1.8 million defending prosecutors from allegations they broke the law in the botched corruption case against former Alaska senator Ted Stevens, Justice Department records show.

Read full article in USA Today.

OPINION–Alaska oil tax debate: Playing ACES high

Roger Maynard — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 17:27:51 +0000

By Andrew Halcro One of the bedrock arguments proffered by critics who oppose reforming oil taxes is that compared to other oil producing regions, Alaska is right in the middle. This is false.

Read full opinion at andyhalcro.com.

Ocean View / Lutak Road Slope MovementDaily Update for February 3, 2012

Editor — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 16:12:28 +0000

Public Information Release HAINES–A Resolution to declare a disaster and requesting state assistance was adopted in a special meeting of the Haines Borough Assembly today at 1:15 pm. The situation was elevated to this point when the main sewer line from 125 homes on the hillside of Highland Estates and Skyline Drive was broken by . . . → Read More:

Haines Borough Special Assembly Meeting TonightHaines considers disaster resolution regarding Lutak slope movement event

Editor — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:43:52 +0000

PUBLIC NOTICE HAINES BOROUGH ASSEMBLY SPECIAL MEETING NOTIFICATION Location: Borough Assembly Chambers, February 3, 2012 at 1:15 pm PURPOSE: Consider Resolution 12-02-330 Declaring a disaster and requesting state assistance.

According to the agenda, “The slump in the Oceanview Drive/Lutak Road area continues to move and has breached the sewer line. It is anticipated that . . . → Read More:

Ocean View / Lutak Road Slope MovementDaily Up‐Date for February 2, 2012

Editor — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:19:54 +0000

Public Information Release HAINES–6 PM Revision–Melting snow revealed an old manhole, not showing on any as builts, or known by local maintenance officials, during dye testing of the sewer line running through the middle of the slide area late this afternoon. This manhole is being compromised by the ground shifting close to a crack near . . . → Read More:

Ocean View / Lutak Road Slope MovementDaily Update for February 1, 2012

Editor — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:09:37 +0000

There was a sudden increase of movement in the slide area beginning around 7:30 pm which aroused residents nearby. Upon investigation, the shifting that had occurred at the large cracks at the top of the slide in Lutak Road, was very visible. There was an approximate horizontal shift of 8 inches, and a vertical drop . . . → Read More:

Carnahan Settles Lawsuit with CIA

Editor — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 00:09:01 +0000

Former CIA Tribal Administrator Jim Carnahan

Press Release: HAINES–Jim Carnahan, former Tribal Administrator for the Chilkoot Indian Association, announced today that he has settled his lawsuit against CIA. CIA terminated Carnahan in October 2010 and violated his employment contract in doing so, according to documents filed in December 2010.

Carnahan said he is pleased . . . → Read More:

Alaska Officials Pledge to Oppose Base Closures

Editor — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 23:28:00 +0000

By Dan Joling | AP ANCHORAGE—Defense Secretary Leon Panetta’s announcement that the Pentagon will seek new rounds of military base closures drew a swift response from Alaskans who watched a similar process nearly gut Eielson Air Force Base in 2005.

Alaska’s congressional delegation and Gov. Sean Parnell issued a joint statement saying they will stand . . . → Read More:

You Asked For Winter, So Head North to Alaska!

Editor — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 23:18:46 +0000

By Brian Edwards | ACCUWEATHER Alaskans have been experiencing the most brutal winter conditions of anybody in the United States this season. Thanks to cold being bottled up across the Northwest Territories and Alaska, the season has been chock full of snow, frigid temperatures, and plenty of ice fog to go around.

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Committee takes up bill to separate oil, gas taxes

Roger Maynard — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 23:09:47 +0000

By Becky Bohrer | ADN JUNEAU — Alaska’s revenue commissioner doesn’t anticipate a repeat of 2010, when Gov. Sean Parnell vetoed a measure that would have changed the state’s system of taxing oil and gas production together.

Bryan Butcher told the Senate Finance Committee he’s thinks Revenue can work with lawmakers to develop a plan . . . → Read More: