🌱 Why Haines’ plastic bag rules stayed the same after a poetic protest.
Haines, Alaska Patch AM: a 3 min readGood day Haines! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Why Haines’ plastic bag rules stayed the same after a poetic protest.
- How a former Haines manager could reshape your Alaska House representation
- Planning to fish kings near Haines? Know where you must release.
Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Sunny; breezy in the p.m., with a high of 71 and low of 50 degrees.
- Thursday: Cooler with rain, temps: high: 55, low: 47.
- Friday: Cloudy and a steady breeze, with a high of 56 and low of 48 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. No changes to Haines' plastic bag policy, despite poetic protest (khns.org) — Haines shoppers will see no immediate change to plastic bag availability after the borough assembly voted against tightening its existing bag ban, leaving enforcement loose and practices split between local stores. A lively meeting featured poetry, debate over town character, generational priorities, and costs, with residents and business owners weighing environmental concerns against convenience and expense. 
2. Former Haines borough manager Annette Kreitzer challenging Rep. Andi Story for District 3 House seat (chilkatvalleynews.com) — Haines voters are part of a newly competitive Alaska House race, as former Haines borough manager Annette Kreitzer files to challenge Juneau Democrat Andi Story for the District 3 seat that includes Haines, Skagway and Gustavus. The article outlines Kreitzer’s government background and tenure in Haines, and highlights Story’s long focus on education funding and her decision to seek a fifth term.
3. ADFG Announces Upper Chilkat Inlet King Salmon Retention Closure To Remain Through July 15 (aksportingjournal.com) — If you’re planning to fish near Haines, be aware that upper Chilkat Inlet remains closed to sport king salmon retention through July 15, 2026, to protect the run and prioritize subsistence users. Other District 15 waters open to king retention June 15, with specific bag limits and different rules for residents and nonresidents, so check regulations carefully before heading out.
4. House Advances Legislation to Unleash Geothermal Energy, Encourage Outdoor Recreation, Support Tribes (house.gov) — Haines is specifically named in a U.S. House bill that would let several Southeast Alaska communities form Alaska Native urban corporations and select land within the Tongass National Forest. The broader package also aims to speed geothermal development, adjust tribal land rules elsewhere, and improve water and wildfire-related infrastructure in other states.
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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