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Haines Assembly meeting briefs
The Haines borough assembly met on Tuesday night, during a short meeting they talked about a vehicle purchase and a fire department audit, but the discussion to review a planning commission decision about a gravel pit on Lutak road was postponed. The...
Experts gather in Sitka to strategize against pesky plant
It comes from Japan, and it can’t be stopped. You can’t burn it, drown it, or bury it. Concrete is nothing but so much dust in its path. What is it? Movie clip: Godzilla Actually, it’s worse than Godzilla. It’s Japanese Knotweed, and it’s been quietly taking over...
Skagway assembly unanimously approves contract for new clinic director
At its last meeting, the Skagway assembly unanimously approved the contract of a new Director for the Dahl Memorial Clinic. The vote ends a contentious chapter in the history of the clinic, and brings the hope of a fresh start. Beginning Dec. 1, Dahl Memorial...
Quality of life 7.5: the comprehensive plan survey results are in
The new Haines comprehensive plan is moving towards the drafting phase. The team working on the plan recently gave an update to the borough assembly and the survey results reveal the diverse character of the community. Happy at 80, grumpy at 50, the survey...
Assembly attends workshop on Porcupine road and loss of funding
The Haines borough assembly attended a workshop about the Porcupine road project. The project recently lost its funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency, and the borough may be on the hook for the work that has already been done. The newly...
Storm hits southeast
A heavy snowstorm hit the upper Lynn Canal on Monday. Some services were disrupted, and all borough facilities in Haines closed early. Southeast Alaska is experiencing strong winds and precipitation. The weather station on Rocky Island, at the southern...
Governor’s task force on early childhood releases some recommendations
The governor’s task force on child care has made some recommendations. Alaska is in the midst of a child care crisis. Since 2019, the state has seen roughly one in five licensed child care facilities close. And researchers estimate that Alaska is losing...
Boyd Worley Basketball Tournament Brings Together Four Generations
Kevin Worley graduated from Skagway School in 1982, after playing six years of basketball. On Nov. 3, his family travelled from Juneau to watch his daughter coach his granddaughter at Skagway’s Boyd Worley Junior High Basketball Tournament, named after his father....
New Cajun Restaurant Set To Open North Broadway Next Summer
A pair of cruise tourists this summer fell in love with Skagway and are now getting ready to open a Cajun restaurant at the north end of Broadway. Melinda Munson has this story - Kathy Phillips of Louisiana came to Skagway on a cruise ship in May. The southern...
Haines assembly votes to rehear permit application for Lutak gravel pit
The Haines Borough assembly voted to rehear a conditional use permit application for a gravel pit and rock quarry across the road from the ferry terminal. The permit had been issued by the outgoing planning commission at its last meeting. This summer,...
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