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Forum on Mining and water set for haines
The Chilkat Valley Mining Forum Committee will soon host a meeting in Haines about water and mining. The group formed last year and hosted a two-day forum this past October focused on a hard-rock underground mine in the Klehini River Valley. On the group’s Facebook...
Haines Police Chief renews contract after months of uncertainty
After months of months of uncertainty, the Haines Chief of Police has decided to stay in town. "I’ve decided to continue here with the Haines Borough Police Department," said Police Chief Heath Scott. He turned down an offer to be Police Chief in Wrangell on Monday....
Haines parks and rec committee looks into acquiring easements for public trails on private land
Trails throughout the Haines Borough provide access to a number of beautiful mountaintops, beaches, rivers and lakes. It turns out some of the most commonly used trails may not be as public as you think. The mountain ranges around Haines are used by outdoor...
Haines Borough sends comment letter on 13,000-acre timber sale
The Haines Borough is asking for more information about a major timber sale in the Chilkat Valley, recently announced by the University of Alaska. At a regular meeting Tuesday, the assembly voted to send a letter to UA prior to a community meeting at the end of April....
State budget drama delays funding for PAT program in Haines and Kodiak
The governor restored funding for Early Childhood Education after a back and forth with the legislature. But the delay means a program for low income families will be late to start in Haines and Kodiak this year. Governor Mike Dunleavy agreed to fund the...
Chilkat Valley residents start conversation about river access
The Chilkat River is an important resource for subsistence and sport fishing, hunting and trapping, commercial tours, recreation and more. On Monday, Chilkat Valley residents started a conversation about uses, conflicts, and maintaining access as the Haines Highway...
Police service question will not be on the October ballot
The Haines Borough cancelled a special assembly meeting Monday evening less than two hours before it was scheduled to start. The assembly planned to discuss a ballot measure that would expand police service across the borough. What the assembly didn’t know is that the...
Haines Manager Report on April 10 Assembly Meeting
The Haines Assembly is set to make comments on the University of Alaska's recently announced 13,000-acre timber sale in the Chilkat Valley. It will also review a new commercial tour application and changes to the code review commission, among other items. KHNS's Abbey...
Haines recycling group promotes zero waste as part of Earth Week events
The community of Haines is already doing a lot to promote less waste, but this Earth Day a recycling organization in the Southeast Alaska town is trying to take it to a whole new level. And with high prices a the landfill, the community of 2,500 has a big incentive to...
White Pass responds to suspension of lease talks with municipality
In the last month, waterfront lease talks in Skagway have taken a new direction. The assembly suspended current lease negotiations with White Pass and Yukon Route Railroad after receiving a new proposal from a cruise company. Skagway is receiving some pushback from...