Haines drivers will feel the effects of DOT budget cuts for another winter

Department of Transportation workers cleared away slush on Sunday morning, but icy conditions persist because state workers wanted to avoid using too much overtime.
(Photo by Emily Files/KHNS)
This weekend’s winter weather raised questions about what level of road maintenance residents can expect this season.
Plows cleared away slushy snow Saturday morning. But icy conditions persisted because state workers wanted to avoid using too much overtime. Budget cuts to the Alaska Department of Tr