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Haines’ only trash business is temporarily closed due to potential chemical contamination
The Haines Borough’s only waste disposal business is temporarily closed after an unknown chemical was released on site. Community Waste Solutions manager Sally Garton said Wednesday afternoon that earlier that day, a chemical thrown away in a garbage bag became...
KHNS News – Feb. 2, 2017
Engineers recommend $30 million repair of Lutak Dock; Haines School asks for community input on spending priorities
KHNS News – Oct. 14, 2016
Gov. Walker pledges to make decision on Juneau Access Road during visit to Upper Lynn Canal; Haines drug bust yields cocaine, methamphetamine, 57 marijuana plants; Haines Planning Commission upholds harbor land use permit.
Budget cuts leave Skagway court without a local magistrate
Skagway magistrate Susan Reed retired at the end of July. Since then, the court has been without a local judicial officer. And that position isn’t set to be filled any time soon. Court system officials say the long-term plan is for a magistrate judge in Haines to...
One more applicant for Skagway Assembly vacancy
There is one more applicant for an open Skagway Assembly seat, but it’s not clear whether her letter of interest will count. Candace Cahill thought she had submitted a letter of interest by the deadline Monday. But later, she found that a technical glitch stopped the...
Skagway Assembly at odds with Skagway Development Corporation over public board meetings
The Skagway Borough Assembly has been working to define its relationship with the Skagway Development Corporation. Over the last few months, the assembly has been drafting a memorandum of understanding with the private non-profit to determine how the two groups will...
As states tighten restrictions on ivory, Skagway carvers worry about the future
Restrictions on the ivory industry are multiplying in the U.S., causing concern for artists in Alaska. Alaska Native carvers do have a degree of protection under federal law. But, non-Native carvers who only work with fossilized ivory are not shielded in the same way....
Haines School asks for community input on spending priorities
The Haines School is facing a tough reality. With a looming budget deficit anticipated for next year, the district is looking at a combination of cuts and dipping into savings to compensate. And, they’re looking for input from the public as they decide what stays and...
Cocaine, meth, 57 marijuana plants seized in Haines drug bust
Police arrested a Haines man following a drug bust Wednesday, in which methamphetamine, cocaine and more than 50 marijuana plants were found. Dean Lari was arrested and arraigned on two felony charges Thursday and two additional felony charges Friday. They include...
Carlson returns as interim superintendent at the Haines School
The Haines Borough School District has a new top administrator this year. But it’s not Rich Carlson's first time in the district. This is Carlson’s second time filling in as interim superintendent at the Haines School. He held the same position during the 2015-2016...