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KHNS News – Oct. 13, 2016
Local advisory committee considers Upper Lynn Canal bear population study; Haines waterfront trail project to make public input priority; Alaskans testify on transboundary mining concerns to House committee.
Uber regs, Lutak Dock on Haines Assembly agenda
The Haines Assembly this week will consider an ordinance establishing what little regulation is allowed on companies like Uber and Lyft. If approved, drivers for the networks would need a borough business license and would be required to pay local sales tax. The...
Applicants for Skagway Assembly seat include two especially young residents
UPDATE: There is one more applicant for the Skagway Assembly vacancy, although it's uncertain whether her letter of interest will be considered legitimate. A vacancy on the Skagway Borough Assembly drew interest from four residents, including two who are especially...
Senior center bond question on Skagway assembly agenda
On Thursday, the Skagway Borough Assembly will hold its first reading of an ordinance to put a senior center bond question on the October ballot. The up to $7 million bond would fund construction of a senior center and housing facility that proponents say is needed to...
Alaska DNR seeks public comment on easement for Walker Lake hydropower project
A proposed hydroelectric power plant at Walker Lake near Haines is one step closer to development. The Alaska Department of Natural Resources (DNR) authorized a 30-year easement near Walker Lake for Southern Energy Incorporated (SEI) to pursue construction related to...
Seven people are interested in an open spot on the Haines Assembly
There are seven Haines residents interested in an open seat on the town’s governing body. The applicants include a former mayor and the person behind an ongoing recall effort. But most of the candidates are newcomers to local government. And many of them say they hope...
KHNS News – Feb. 1, 2017
Questions over 10-year-old tax issue cloud discussion about senior village loan; Recreation center expansion back before Skagway Assembly; IPHC approves increases in halibut catch limits.
Haines waterfront trail project to make community input top priority
Public process is a point of contention for the Haines small boat harbor expansion. Residents have repeatedly said they feel the project moved forward without taking into account what many people in the community want. Borough staff are drawing from that experience as...
KHNS News – Aug. 18, 2017
Information on Skagway tour accident remains limited; Haines candidate filing closes Monday; Financial worries sink another attempt to advance Skagway rec center expansion; Northern Lynn Canal Fisheries Report.
KHNS News – May 15, 2017
Plenty of interest for Haines and Skagway assembly vacancies; Haines cruise visitor numbers up as docking fee discounts take effect; Online market aims to grow local food options.