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Sans party, Juneau’s Chris Dimond files to represent House District 33
Last week, Chris Dimond filed to run for House District 33, including Haines, Skagway, Klukwan, Gustavus, and downtown Juneau. Dimond is a longtime Juneau resident, a union organizer, and a 43-year-old father of three who plans to run as a non-partisan candidate. His...
HEDC braces for state budget cuts
Governor Mike Dunleavy’s budget vetoes affect the way the Haines Economic Development Corporation is plans for the future. The Haines Economic Development Corporation is a non-profit tasked with planning to develop local economic resilience and grow the economy. At a...
Haines Assembly confirms appointments to Public Safety Commission
The Haines Assembly came to a quick decision on appointments to the public safety commission Tuesday. But the unanimous motion was a long time in the making. The assembly delayed a decision on the appointments at its February 14 meeting. At that point, there were two...
Sales tax return is Haines are down
The governor’s vetoes have dominated the conversation about the economy lately. As the economic burden shifts from the state to local governments, incoming revenue gains new significance, but tax returns in Haines were lackluster this last quarter. Sales taxes from...
Longtime educator files to run for Alaska House District 33
A longtime educator and Douglas resident has filed to run for a seat in the Alaska Legislature. Sara Hannan taught American Government to students for years. Now, she wants to be a part of it by representing several Southeast communities. Hannan filed a letter of...
ADOT releases draft ferry schedule with long gaps in service to coastal communities
The Alaska Department of Transportation has released a draft winter schedule for the Alaska Marine Highway System with long gaps in service to coastal communities across the state. Legislators approved $46 million for the state ferry system for the 2020 fiscal year....
Skagway assembly will discuss proposed partnership with cruise company
The Holland America Group is proposing an economic partnership with the municipality of Skagway. The assembly plans to discuss the proposal in executive session at a regular meeting Thursday. KHNS has this preview of that and other topics on the assembly’s agenda. The...
Haines Manager report on Feb. 27 assembly meeting
The Haines Assembly will review a proposed commercial ATV tour at a meeting Tuesday. The agenda also includes a public hearing on a marijuana cultivation facility seeking licensing. You can link to the full assembly agenda here. The KHNS home page is where you’ll find...
Governor’s vetoes put Haines’ Head Start at risk
One of Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s vetoes has canceled about $6.8 million in state funding for Head Start, an early childhood education program. That could end Alaska’s low-income prekindergarten program as early as this year. Haines Head Start teacher and director Tiffany...
Haines borough seeks community input to build king salmon fishery
Consistently low returns of Chinook or “King” salmon are prompting the local government in Haines to take action. The Borough is turning to the public to help find solutions with input from Alaska Department of Fish and Game and other stakeholders. The Haines...