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Hannan wins House District 33 Democratic Primary, Morphet second
Douglas’s Sara Hannan won the Democratic Primary for House District 33, which includes Upper Lynn Canal. That’s based on Tuesday night counts from the Alaska Division of Elections. Hannan earned 1,707 votes. Tom Morphet, from Haines, came in second, with 526 votes....
KHNS News – Aug. 30, 2017
Haines man one of three indicted on illegal big game hunting charges; Haines Upper Valley residents voice opposition to expanded police service; State budget cuts put rural court magistrate positions in limbo.
Two Haines men indicted on sexual abuse of a minor charges
Two Haines men were indicted by a Juneau grand jury last week. Each faces multiple charges of sexual abuse of a minor. The charges are from May, when, according to court documents, 35-year-old Stephen Brower and 25-year-old William Dale Whittington each allegedly had...
Haines, Skagway voters cast their ballots for the 2018 Alaska Primary Elections
Voting for the Alaska Primary Elections began Tuesday at 7 a.m. In Haines, polling booths were set up at the Alaska Native Brotherhood Hall and the Klehini Valley Fire Department. In Skagway, residents voted at the City Hall Assembly chambers. Haines candidates...
KHNS News – June 7, 2017
Haines’ new manager starts job amid political turmoil, conflict of interest questions; Haines and Skagway form groups to tackle drug abuse
Proposal to ship borough trash out of town raises bigger questions about Haines solid waste
The Haines Borough could save upwards of $20,000 per year if it disposes of its garbage in Washington state instead of in town. At an assembly meeting Tuesday, discussion over that idea highlighted uncertainty about the future of the town’s current solid waste system....
APOC orders former Skagway Assemblyman pay $22,000 for incomplete disclosures
Alaska’s campaign finance watchdog group has levied a $22,000 fine for a former Skagway Assemblyman. The Alaska Public Offices Commission says there is sufficient evidence that longtime Skagway Assemblyman Dan Henry failed to disclose income information on his public...
Haines Upper Valley residents turn out to oppose police service area expansion
Would there be consequences if the Haines Borough Police Department stopped responding to calls outside the townsite? According to several residents, not much would change. But, following the loss of an Alaska State Trooper position earlier this year, assembly members...
Haines and Skagway form groups to tackle drug abuse
Both Haines and Skagway are establishing new efforts to combat drug abuse. Task forces in both communities are trying to come up with solutions. At an initial meeting in Haines, community members brainstormed concerns and possible answers. The public safety commission...