Assembly approves plastic bag ban On Tuesday, the Haines Borough joined the ranks of nine other Alaskan communities banning the distribution of single-use non-compostable plastic shopping bags, unanimously supported by the Haines Borough Assembly. The ordinance won’t take effect until January 1, 2020 to give store owners time to use their supplies. Plastic bags used to package bulk […]

KHNS to live-stream assembly meetings KHNS will soon offer online, live-streaming of Haines and Skagway borough assembly meetings, general manager Kay Clements told the Haines Borough Assembly on Tuesday. KHNS is working with the borough to set up live-streaming for the assembly’s Dec. 12 regular meeting. The public radio station will live-stream Skagway’s Dec. 7 meeting. A […]

Employee housing rejected In a 3-2 vote last week, the Haines Borough Assembly rejected an ordinance that aimed to define approval criteria and allowable zones for employee housing in a 3-2 vote. Under current code, “living quarters necessary for caretakers, guards, and overnight employee accommodations” is allowable without restriction under the definition of “accessory use,” language borough […]

Assembly appoints public safety members The Haines Borough Assembly Tuesday appointed three new public safety commissioners. Chuck Mitman, Pat Hefley and Paul Rogers will fill seats left by members who resigned from the commission over the fall and winter. The appointments come after commission meeting postponements and disagreements about who should be appointed. The Public Safety Commission […]