Legislators are being held after school this month and the state is paying for the extra time because the governor did not do his homework. If that seems backward, you’re right. Gov. Mike Dunleavy ordered lawmakers to stay late after the regular legislative session ended because he insists that they approve major big-time relief from […]
Posted inSoutheast News, Transportation, Tourism
Alaska cruise line experiments with alternative fuel
This article was first published by Post Alley. Early this month, a mobile floating gas station of sorts pulled up alongside the towering cruise ship Star Princess at Seattle’s Pier 91 terminal. For the next eight hours, the refueling crew made news by pumping a large volume of super-cooled natural gas into the bowels of the […]
Posted inNews, Elections
Trump order limiting voting by mail will stand for now, federal judge rules
A federal judge on Thursday declined to block President Donald Trump’s executive order restricting voting by mail, finding that it was too early to challenge the directive. The decision by D.C. District Court Judge Carl Nichols, a Trump appointee, represents a setback for Democratic groups, lawmakers and other groups including the NAACP that have sued to stop […]
Posted inNews, Elections
States could purge voter rolls close to elections if Supreme Court takes Trump’s side in Arizona case
The Trump administration wants the U.S. Supreme Court to empower states to review their voter rolls for noncitizens just days before elections, a change that voting rights advocates say would risk disenfranchising Americans. The U.S. Department of Justice asked the Supreme Court on Tuesday to wade into a legal fight between the Republican National Committee and a […]
Posted inNews, Alaska Legislature
Alaska Legislature approves civics education requirement for all Alaska high schoolers
Civics education would be included among graduation requirements for all Alaska high schoolers, under a bill passed by the Alaska Legislature in the final hours of the legislative session last week. The new requirement aims to bolster Alaska students’ knowledge and understanding of the U.S. government and civic responsibilities. It comes amid declining public trust […]
Posted inBlotter
Blotter: May 17 – May 23
Sunday, May 17A caller in the 100 Block of Third Ave reported a person locked their keys in their vehicle. Vehicle lock out information was relayed.Officers assisted another agency in the 300 Block of Haines Hwy.A caller in Klukwan reported a lost kayak on the Chilkat River. Officers obtained the item description and contact information.A […]
Posted inThis Week in History
This Week in History: Leafletting, paintball tournament and postmasters
Ten Years Ago Borough Approves Group’s Leafletting A new Religious sign-and-cart operation has been setting up along the Haines waterfront in recent weeks, stirring concerns for some residents. A group of Jehovah’s Witnesses have sporadically set up along the waterfront a portable 24-by-15 foot placard on a 37-by-16 foot cart, which they use to distribute […]
Posted inLocal News
Chilkoot Indian Association’s Brouillette named tribal administrator of the year
After pulling the Chilkoot Indian Association out of debt and completing a backlog of audits, tribal administrator Harriet Brouillette was recognized as the 2025 Tribal Administrator of the year. She was presented with the award during the annual Alaska Tribal Administrators Association symposium in April. Looking back at her time with the Chilkoot Indian Association, […]
Posted inLocal News
Memorial Day draws dozens to Haines, Klukwan for ceremonies
Evangeline Ruth Lewis and Heather David stood in the Monday heat, swatting away the occasional mosquito and looking at George Lewis’ grave. In a wood-fenced plot in the Jones Point Cemetery, George Lewis’ was one of dozens of graves decorated with new American flags, freshly decorated by volunteers and family members before the annual Memorial […]
Posted inLocal News
Kluane to Chilkat International Bike Relay extended registration, numbers still dwindle
As of Monday, May 25, 907 bikers have signed up for the Kluane to Chilkat International Bike Relay after registration was extended from May 8 to May 15. The decision to extend registration came after the KCIBR board noticed an increase in registration numbers as the deadline approached. Race coordinator Monika Kozlerová thought that one […]