Henry’s checkered candidate disclosure record was discovered when he pleaded guilty to federal tax crimes in early 2016. Henry hadn’t paid income tax for a number of years.
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Troopers: Haines teen illegally shot black bear from boat
The boat’s owner is being charged for his alleged involvement in the illegal kill. The troopers did not name the teenager or say whether he is being charged.
Alaska distilleries keep serving cocktails as the state reconsiders regulations
After several failed motions, the Alcohol Control Board couldn’t come to an agreement. They’ll revisit the advisory at a November meeting.
Biologists spend years mapping Chilkat Valley goat and bear habitat to inform heliski decisions
Every few years, Haines officials decide whether to allow helicopter skiing in new areas of the Chilkat Valley. It’s usually a contentious process where residents debate the economic benefits of heliskiing versus impacts on residents and wildlife.
Haines Assembly asks university to press pause on 400-acre timber sale
A couple weeks ago, University of Alaska put 400 acres of its Chilkat Peninsula land up for bid. The Haines Assembly is asking the university to press pause on a proposed timber sale, which has alarmed local residents.
Dan Henry back on the Skagway Assembly, after an election decided by 5 votes
A longtime Skagway Assemblyman who in 2016 was sentenced to a year in prison on federal tax charges will return to the dais. He won by just five votes. And, the city has its first female mayor in two decades.
Skagway Assembly frustrated by disagreements with White Pass on potential lease
Some Skagway leaders are growing frustrated with what they see as an unproductive back-and-forth with White Pass and Yukon Route Railroad. What started as a hopeful process aimed at a new tidelands lease has now turned into something close to a stalemate.
Special meeting on proposed Chilkat Peninsula timber sale
The Haines Assembly is holding a special meeting this week to discuss what the borough manager has called a “politically motivated” proposed timber sale. The University of Alaska is offering 400 acres of Haines-area land for timber harvest. The land is located on the Chilkat Peninsula and abuts many residential properties.
Italian student spends a month in the Haines fourth grade
Earlier this school year, Haines fourth-graders learned about another part of the world from someone their own age. An Italian student visiting a family friend in Haines spent a month in the local school.
Haines first community to sign DOC contract focused on pretrial services
As part of that program, the state wants to shift its relationship with 15 communities that operate rural jails. It will mean more money for local police departments, but also more work on the prevention side of things. Haines is the first community to sign the new contract.