Wind and rain greeted passengers of the Radiance of the Seas on May 8, 2024 in Haines. The ship has a capacity of more than 2,400 passengers. The Haines Borough and the Chilkoot Indian Association are in the early planning stages of developing a head tax with a carve out for a “cultural heritage preservation fee.” (Lex Treinen/Chilkat Valley News)

In late March, the Haines Borough Assembly voted to support charging a new head tax…

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