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Sub-surface movement continues in the Oceanview Drive and Lutak Road area, prompting the Haines Borough late last week to implement its emergency...

The Haines Borough Planning Commission last week in a 3-3 vote denied a company’s request for a permit to use a 26 Mile heliport for commercial...

A malnourished brown bear cub seen around Klukwan recently was put down by wildlife troopers this...

As if the snow gauges and meteorological equipment didn’t have enough to deal with this winter, the weather station at the Haines School suffered a...

Wolves and bears are usually docile during blizzards. But that wasn’t the case Monday and Tuesday...

The Haines Borough Assembly this week directed manager Mark Earnest to provide a report outlining options for maintenance and ownership of the...

Sophomore Polly Bryant placed first in solo acting and earned an encore, command performance for the Haines High School Drama, Debate and Forensics...

The Haines Dolphins swim team’s annual Winter Games is Saturday and Sunday at the pool. “It’s always exciting when you have a home meet,”...

Knikki Cinocco recently returned from a 10-day trip to Peru that included mountain biking in the Andes, touring Machu Picchu, and hiking to the top...

Monday, Jan. 23 Vehicles were reported for impeding snow removal near Mathias and in the area of the power plant. A caller reported the theft of jewel...

It seems that in the national press it is newsworthy when government messes up, but not so much when government works well. That is why I feel the...

Congratulations to the 36 people who attended the Well and Fit Community Council snowshoe. The weather was cold but we still had a great turnout....

Someone vandalized the school weather station over the weekend. The station was broken to splinters; thermometers broken and leads pulled out; rain...

Josh, Alex and I want to thank all the volunteers who helped us move out of our home and into another home last Thursday. With such an unfortunate...

I would like to give a big thank you to all involved in the 43rd running of the Alcan 200. We are very lucky to have such dedicated, talented people r...

Don’t believe everything you hear, or read. According to the approved June 9, 2011 planning commission meeting minutes, the borough has not yet...

Drake Olson takes off his skates after playing hockey at Raven Arena on Friday. Greg Schlachter has...

Road conditions were “pretty close to perfect,” said race organizer Karen Hess. Snowmachiners...