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Haines planning commissioners renew concerns over Chilkoot River Corridor gates
From marijuana zoning to vacation rentals, the Haines Planning Commission made progress on several issues at its latest meeting. Gates installed on the Chilkoot River Corridor that stirred controversy last year are back on the commission’s radar. The Alaska Department...
Haines resident applies for license to open a retail marijuana store
A marijuana retail store could be in Haines’ future. If it gets the green light, a pot shop may be one of the first things cruise ship visitors see when they get to town. Weeks after applying for a state license to open a cultivation facility on Helms Loop, Carol...
Haines water line blockage resolved
Haines’ municipal water system is running normally again after an apparent air lock jammed the connection to the town’s main water source early this week. The air lock blocked water flow in the pipeline from Lily Lake to the water treatment plant. Public Facilities...
Art, development come together in Haines with national Our Town grant
The shoreline in front of Haines has a lot of upgrades in its future. With an expanded small boat harbor, and the potential for a relocated park and waterfront trail, there are a lot of separate plans. The Alaska Arts Confluence wants to connect those plans through...
More candidates file for Skagway and Haines assembly races
Two candidates have filed for two open seats on the Skagway Borough Assembly. And one more candidate has filed for the assembly race in Haines. Skagway Assembly incumbent Tim Cochran and newcomer Orion Hanson put their names in the running this week. Cochran is a...
KHNS News – July 29, 2016
DOT says yes, then no to Mud Bay parking problem fix; An earthquake simulator will rock Southeast residents in the name of emergency preparedness; Tlingit canoe with Haines connection finishes historic journey in the Yukon
UAS professor Forest Wagner continues to improve after bear mauling
A university professor is well on his way to a full recovery after being mauled by a bear this spring. On April 18, University of Alaska Southeast assistant professor Forest Wagner was mauled by a brown bear while leading a six-day mountaineering course outside...
Skagway Borough seeking letters of interest for vacant assembly seat
The Skagway Assembly is following in Haines’ footsteps and soliciting applications for an empty assembly seat. Angela Grieser turned in her letter of resignation late last month, citing health issues. The assembly accepted it at a meeting Thursday. In the past, the...
Consultants look to public in preparation for Skagway port plan
Skagway is at an impasse with the company that controls much of its waterfront. It’s been about a year and a half since voters overwhelmingly rejected a tidelands lease between the borough and White Pass and Yukon Route Railroad. Since then, plans to renovate and...
KHNS News – Oct. 5, 2016
Lende, Morphet elected to Haines Borough Assembly; Hanson, Cochran win most votes for Skagway Borough Assembly.