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KHNS News – May 23, 2017
Haines leaders grapple with police, economic development budget questions; Haines solid waste group suggests borough take over garbage disposal; Petersburg mayor resigns with two years left on term
Haines residents turn out in force to voice opposition to winter recreation map
Dozens of Haines residents turned out to a meeting Tuesday to defend their rights to use snowmachines and four-wheelers in certain parts of the Chilkat Valley. But the committee they voiced their arguments to said it was not planning on restricting that use in the...
Haines Chamber of Commerce votes to clarify role of nonprofits
In Haines, there’s been an ongoing debate about what role nonprofits should have in the local chamber of commerce. On Friday, that question was finally answered. Starting next month, nonprofits can continue to be voting members, but they can’t serve on the Chamber...
Haines Assembly hears opposition to mayor pay cut
During spring budget talks, the Haines Assembly decided to reduce the mayor’s salary following the October election. But now efforts to codify the salary cut are sparking opposition. The proposal to decrease mayor pay didn’t cause much discussion during the budget...
Haines solid waste group suggests borough take over garbage disposal
After months of discussion, the Haines Solid Waste Working Group finally has a direction it hopes to pursue. The committee wants the borough to explore taking over waste management. Right now, there is only one garbage disposal option in Haines, the privately owned...
Heliski map committee, planning ordinances on Haines Assembly agenda
Tuesday’s Haines Borough Assembly meeting will be the first for newly-elected members Heather Lende and Tom Morphet. Municipal election results are set to be certified at the beginning of the meeting. Then, Lende and Morphet will take the seats of outgoing members...
Skagway Parks and Recreation Committee seeks public feedback on proposed recreation center expansion
Skagway voters may be asked whether they would support public funding for an expansion of the Skagway Recreation Center. There will be a public hearing on the subject at Thursday’s assembly meeting. The municipality’s Parks and Recreation Committee wants to give...
Haines leaders grapple with police, economic development budget questions
Should the Haines Borough have a five-officer police force? Should a newly formed economic development corporation get $95,000 in government funding? How should the borough go about giving money to nonprofits? These are some of the questions the assembly has to decide...
KHNS News – Feb. 7, 2017
Cost at center of Haines solid waste discussion; With fireweed cosmos and spruce tip gin, Skagway distillery set to open in May
KHNS News – Oct. 21, 2016
Skagway Assemblyman resigns months after federal tax charges conviction; Haines borough manager proposes changes to heliski map committee code; Ripinsky weather station provides data on mountain conditions.