
Francis McLaughlin
20:04 - 20:26
"This project is much-needed safety improvement. They will also expand public access to the Hillside Trail system. This rural hillside trailhead is located 3 miles up Basher Road."
“This project is much-needed safety improvement. They will also expand public access to the Hillside Trail system. This rural hillside trailhead is located 3 miles up Basher Road.”
- Speaker
- Francis McLaughlin
- Timestamp
- 20:04 – 20:26
- Community
- Alaska News
- Captured at
- September 14, 2026
From the transcript
This project is much-needed safety improvement. They will also expand public access to the Hillside Trail system. This rural hillside trailhead is located 3 miles up Basher Road. Tonight, the Planning and Zoning Commission is approving a site plan for a parking lot. It's just a parking lot.
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