Dan Henry must report to a federal prison facility by Nov. 1. His current term on the Skagway Borough Assembly ends in October 2017.
Local Government
Assembly adds gender expression to equal rights ordinance
In its most recent draft, the Juneau Assembly added gender expression as a protected class in its proposed Equal Rights Ordinance.
Juneau discusses race, violence and community
Juneau residents met Sunday to discuss race relations and ways to prevent racial violence.
Overturned truck blocks Egan with load of fish
A truck that turned over on Egan Drive spilled the fish it was carrying and temporarily blocked the road for almost 3 hours Monday.
Alaska has the highest level of state spending, but that’s not the whole story
The amount of proposed state spending directly controlled by the legislature was projected to be nearly 25 percent more per person than any other state in the current fiscal year.
Why a Canadian timber company stopped selling to Haines
Canadian timber company refuses to do business in Haines after the Haines Borough demanded the company pay a sales tax.
City pressure, fire dangers push homeless resources over capacity
Homeless shelters are being filled beyond capacity as more people get pushed out of homeless camps towards social services.
Two-vehicle collision leaves Egan Drive blocked Saturday
Authorities re-routed traffic on Egan drive for a half hour after a two-vehicle collision Saturday.
Piping problem leads to dry taps, brown water in Haines
“It came out incredibly brown, super dark, almost looked like coffee,” said Pilotlight Restaurant owner Eric Forster of his restaurant’s tap water on Sunday.
Skagway Assembly proposes lease negotiations with railroad
Skagway Borough Assembly wants to re-open lease discussions with White Pass and Yukon Route Railroad, despite a voter decision to the contrary.