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Longtime educator files to run for Alaska House District 33
A longtime educator and Douglas resident has filed to run for a seat in the Alaska Legislature. Sara Hannan taught American Government to students for years. Now, she wants to be a part of it by representing several Southeast communities. Hannan filed a letter of...
ADOT releases draft ferry schedule with long gaps in service to coastal communities
The Alaska Department of Transportation has released a draft winter schedule for the Alaska Marine Highway System with long gaps in service to coastal communities across the state. Legislators approved $46 million for the state ferry system for the 2020 fiscal year....
Skagway assembly will discuss proposed partnership with cruise company
The Holland America Group is proposing an economic partnership with the municipality of Skagway. The assembly plans to discuss the proposal in executive session at a regular meeting Thursday. KHNS has this preview of that and other topics on the assembly’s agenda. The...
Haines Manager report on Feb. 27 assembly meeting
The Haines Assembly will review a proposed commercial ATV tour at a meeting Tuesday. The agenda also includes a public hearing on a marijuana cultivation facility seeking licensing. You can link to the full assembly agenda here. The KHNS home page is where you’ll find...
Governor’s vetoes put Haines’ Head Start at risk
One of Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s vetoes has canceled about $6.8 million in state funding for Head Start, an early childhood education program. That could end Alaska’s low-income prekindergarten program as early as this year. Haines Head Start teacher and director Tiffany...
Haines borough seeks community input to build king salmon fishery
Consistently low returns of Chinook or “King” salmon are prompting the local government in Haines to take action. The Borough is turning to the public to help find solutions with input from Alaska Department of Fish and Game and other stakeholders. The Haines...
Haines finds new school superintendent
The Haines School Board was ready to offer Roy Getchell a job as their new school superintendent. The only problem? No one could find him. The school board’s search for a new superintendent was finished — almost. As the board discussed offering him a job in a...
Governor’s vetoes cancel state funding for library broadband, Haines library will retain service
One of Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s vetoes has canceled state funding for broadband internet in Alaska libraries. The roughly $670,000 in savings could have far-reaching consequences for Alaska’s smallest towns. The state’s website for Alaska Online With...
Alaska Public Offices Commission reviews complaint against a Skagway Assemblyman
The Alaska Public Offices Commission has not yet decided how to resolve the most recent complaint lodged against longtime Skagway Assemblyman Dan Henry. The commission addressed the issue at a regular meeting Wednesday. The complaint was filed by Skagway resident...
Maidy and Prisciandaro propose vote on borough-wide police service during municipal election
The Haines Borough Assembly has until July 18 to draft ballot questions for the municipal election this October. On Monday, the public safety commission recommended the assembly include a proposal to extend police service across the entire borough. Police service...