Articles from the December 19, 2019 edition
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State assistance losses affect 101 residents
One hundred and one blind or disabled residents in Haines and Klukwan stand to lose an average of $224 each month in state cash assistance due to an...
Plastic bag ban begins January 1
Beginning Jan. 1, an ordinance banning the distribution of plastic shopping bags will take effect in the Haines Borough, though some store owners say...
Residents felt the heat in 2019
Gov. Mike Dunleavy's deep budget cut proposals and the ensuing battle for ferries, education,...
Verhamme ranked first going into state
Junior Wesley Verhamme took first at the regional wrestling tournament in Craig last weekend. Verhamme, who’s ranked number one for small schools,...
Glacier Bears basketball starts this week
Good news, sports fans, the Haines Glacier Bears high school basketball season has tipped off. Coach Ann-Marie Fossman is deep in preparation mode....
Residents, groups criticize Constantine outreach
Around 33 fishermen, residents, tourism business owners and local state and national environmental organizations issued a statement refusing to be...
Planning commission develops road reconstruction priorities
Mathias Avenue is the road in most need of reconstruction according to a new road reconstruction priority calculator unanimously approved by the...
Haines custodian nationally recognized
Haines custodian Natasha Fitzpatrick is unfazed by most things-even middle school boys' bathrooms, w...
Assembly approves harbor fee increase
Harbor fees and port tariffs will be increasing, beginning Jan. 1. On Tuesday, the borough assembly unanimously adopted an ordinance increasing...
Hunters concerned about parks regs in preserve
The Chilkat Bald Eagle Advisory Council voted 4-3 to move the 25 Mile Chilkat Valley Wilderness Memorial from the Chilkat Bald Eagle Preserve into...
This berm brought to you by AK DOT
Recently AK Dept. of Transportation plowed the road in front of my home and left a giant berm at the foot of my driveway. The berm is too massive and...
Holly Jolly Christmas Follies a success
The Holly Jolly Follies was Fabulous. I feel proud. We did it. We all did it. Each and every participant made this year’s Follies great. Thank you...
All enjoyed the winter celebration
Haines, I’d like to give out some holiday high fives and festive fist bumps – what a winter celebration we enjoyed Saturday night! Thanks to...
Gifts to local radio show appreciation
The staff and board members of KHNS wish to express our immense gratitude to the many community members and local businesses who stepped up to...
Thanks for support of Redneck Robo Hobos
Another FIRST Lego League season of the Redneck Robo Hobos has wrapped up! We appreciate the community support. First, thanks to ten dedicated...
Duly Noted
The Haines Volunteer Fire Department had their annual Christmas party at the Haines School on Monday. The celebration included recognizing Tim...
