Gov. Mike Dunleavy has expanded the disaster declaration for the severe December storm swept through Southeast Alaska to include relief for individuals whose homes were damaged or destroyed.
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With some residents still displaced, Haines seeks help from engineers to assess unstable hillside
The unstable hillside above Beach Road led to the suspension of the search and rescue efforts and prevented many residents from returning to their homes.
There was no COVID-19 outbreak in Haines after disaster, despite evacuations and less social distancing
Only three Haines residents have tested positive for the coronavirus since the Dec. 2 disaster, according to state data. But according to the Haines Emergency Operations Center, those people have Haines addresses. None are actually in town.
Landslide victim’s legacy helps Haines disaster survivors
A “shop local” initiative — originally spearheaded by one of the disaster’s victims — is helping dozens of households displaced by the deadly landslide in Haines.
In Haines, Beach Road residents cleared to visit homes south of the slide zone
State geoscientists say the slide area and some homes around it are still considered unsafe — and will likely be inaccessible for months.
Gov. Dunleavy’s budget proposes shutting down six DMV offices
It will be up to lawmakers how much to allocate to the Division of Motor Vehicles when they convene in the Capitol in the New Year.