Committee sends question of fourth heliski permit to assembly

The Government Affairs and Services (GAS) Committee on Friday deferred action on whether to expand Haines’ limit on heliski operator permits from three to four. The committee sent the issue to the full assembly.

Committee members initially seemed split. Assemblymember Caitie Kirby suggested pressing pause on the decision until winter before making a recommendation to the assembly. “I think we should kind of hold off and make sure we do this right,” Kirby said.

But…