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Haines Assembly advances ordinance that could create new police service areas
The Haines Assembly is moving forward with an ordinance that could result in a ballot question this October. The public still has time to weigh-in on the measure presenting a way forward on police service areas. At a meeting Tuesday, the assembly had two ordinances...
KHNS News – May 26, 2017
Haines budget disagreements persist as deadline looms; Haines Assembly to decide on new member, manager contract and budget; Haines Rasmuson award recipient plans memoir on childhood with traveling tree-planters
Trump’s federal hiring freeze leaves Alaska national parks in limbo
The Trump administration’s federal hiring freeze is creating uncertainty for Alaska’s national parks. A Jan. 31 announcement that seasonal employees may be exempt from the order eased some of the stress on national parks. But there are still questions about the...
A look at the toll of state budget cuts on the Haines court system
The progression of a recent burglary case in Haines shows the practical toll state budget cuts are taking on the local justice system. In September, the Haines Public Library was the site of two break-ins. A few days after the second incident, police identified a...
Chilkoot Trail closes amid flooding
The Chilkoot Trail is closed to all use until further notice. The Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park made the decision Wednesday, due to flooding along the Taiya River. According to a press release from the park, flooding from the Taiya submerged sections of...
KHNS News – Aug. 24, 2017
New Haines manager gets positive reviews at first evaluation; New Klehini River Bridge open for traffic; Southeast's pink salmon catch falls short again.
Haines budget disagreements persist as deadline looms
Members of the Haines Borough Assembly still disagree on a few key parts of the upcoming fiscal year’s budget. The group met Thursday to go over police, economic development and nonprofit funding. They didn’t come to a clear consensus on any of the issues. The budget...
KHNS News – Oct. 26, 2016
Assemblyman proposes special advisory vote on Haines harbor project; Harbor expansion bids come in under budget; Pink salmon disaster in Southeast?; Judge Keith Levy replacement chosen.
Haines Assembly to decide on new member, manager contract and budget
The Haines Borough Assembly may be back up to six members next week. Seven residents applied for the seat that Mike Case resigned from in April. The assembly is poised to appoint Stephanie Scott, a former mayor with a long background in borough government. If the...
Haines School Board, Assembly consider different areas of collaboration
How can the Haines school board and borough assembly ramp up collaboration on education-related issues? The two groups brainstormed different opportunities to work together at their annual joint meeting. Mostly, the routine meeting focused on money. The school...