An open house meeting on the Alaska State Rail Plan will be held in Haines 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, May 22, at the public library. A brief presentation will be made at 6:30 p.m.

The meeting is aimed at updating the state’s rail plan, a document necessary for prioritizing projects and for receiving state and federal funding, said Julie Jessen, a consultant working with the state Department of Transportation in developing the plan.

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