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The Alaska Legislature has approved about $8.5 million in capital projects spending in the Haines Borough, including $4.5 million for rehabilitation...

Haines Borough attorney Brooks Chandler has recommended Greg Goodman’s vacated borough assembly seat be filled by appointment until the October...

Dr. Greg Higgins first saw Eliza begging on a street corner. With a few inquiries he learned she was deaf and had been abandoned by family. "I...

The state archaeology office has determined that the top part of a human skull found in the Chilkat River near 9 Mile last month was from an adult...

A big thanks goes out to family, friends and community members. We appreciate the support and assistance you provided for the Richard Hart family....

At the end of April, 15 Haines Dolphin Swim Team swimmers competed in the final swim meet of the season in Whitehorse. It has been a great season. We...

Thirteen Haines Venturer Scouts and five adult leaders went on an incredible international high adventure journey in Ecuador in March. This was made...

The other day I was leaving the ball field when I noticed Kelly Hostetler painting the exterior of Harriett Hall. I asked to see the remodel and was...

Thank you, Southeast Alaska State Fair for hiring a local person as fair director. It is very encouraging to see a person currently living in town...

Bill Aronson, 69, died Monday night at the Alaska Regional Hospital in Anchorage following a stroke. His wife Melissa was with him. A full obituary...

Criticisms I’ve heard from business owners about downtown revitalization include (a) that Main Street is dead, and can’t be saved, and...

The Haines Borough’s proposed budget for the upcoming fiscal year includes a $6,000 pay increase for borough manager Mark Earnest. Earnest will...

Metered residential water customers could apply for a Haines Borough summertime sprinkler allowance following adoption of an ordinance set for a...

The Haines Borough Assembly on May 10 advanced an ordinance that would form an advisory committee for parks and recreation programs, resurrecting a...

Fireman Al Badgley and longtime basketball fan Al Morgan shared the annual "Block H" award, given to an adult who shows exemplary support...

Twenty-six Haines track and field athletes – including all the boys’ and girls’ relay teams – have qualified to compete in...

Takshanuk Watershed Council collected 77 bags of garbage as the top nonprofit organization during the April 29-May 9 Community Pride Week. The Haines...

A Haines Borough requirement of $500,000 general liability insurance for commercial passenger vehicles is tied to the costs of medevac emergencies,...

The Haines cruise ship season starts Wednesday with the all-day docking of the 1,465-passenger Holland America ship Zaandam. Tourism director Tanya Ca...

Dave Button is back on the water. Button, whose local tour permit was revoked for numerous violations of local regulations, said he’s now...

By Krista Kielsmeier The Haines Chamber of Commerce’s "Think Haines First" campaign launched in April, and chamber president Ned Rozbi...

Residents at 26 Mile say they’ll push for rezoning to keep a heliport out of their neighborhood, despite a suggestion voiced at last week’...

Physical education teacher Ray Chapin is seeking volunteers to help with the Hershey’s Track Meet, an elementary school classic held for...

Northland Excursions will provide 2011 cruise visitor shuttle services following Haines Borough Assembly approval on May 10. As of this week, though,...

Sunday, May 15 A person reported a former lover had broken into their house downtown. An officer responded and advised the person to seek a...