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State Rep. Bill Thomas, R-Haines, said this week a patchwork replacement of sidewalk and curbs downtown can’t be fixed this year, due to funding...

The family of a 14-year-old boy who drowned near the Port Chilkoot Dock has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the Haines Borough, saying the...

Haines Borough Assembly members and municipal officers are in the process of scoring 18 borough manager applicants on a “decision matrix” aimed...

A days-old moose taken in by a local family last week became the latest addition to Steve Kroschel’s wildlife park. Kelsey Taylor said the...

The Haines Borough recently launched a Haines Port Development Steering Committee. Three residents have since formed the Haines Port Development Counc...

More downtown construction is scheduled to begin next week, as part of a project that includes improvements to Third and Fourth avenues, Lynnview...

Despite a record snowfall and fears they’d be mowed down by the area’s moose, 99 of 127 apple trees planted around town about a year ago survived...

Sen. Lisa Murkowski is scheduled to visit Haines on Friday, June 1, and attend three events open to the public. Murkowski first will speak at the...

Seafood processing – at least temporarily – will continue to benefit from a visa program that brings thousands of foreign students to Alaska each...

The Haines Animal Rescue Kennel is hosting a free health fair for pets on Saturday, June 9, at the ANB Hall. The 10 a.m.-1 p.m. event includes tips...

Josh Bentz leads the 34th annual King Salmon Derby after the Memorial Day weekend, with a 30.4-pound catch. “It jumped clean out of the water and...

A newborn harbor seal pup found in Haines May 2 has gained more than eight pounds and appears on track for release into the wild here later this...

A push by Haines Borough Mayor Stephanie Scott to allow use of special elections to fill vacancies on the borough assembly died Tuesday after failing...

Intermittent rain didn’t seem to hinder the 20th Great Alaska Craft Beer and Home Brew Festival. The fair, which organizes the event, increased the...

Home brewers from throughout Alaska and the Yukon submitted 63 beers and four meads for Friday’s home brew competition at the 20th Anniversary of...

Monday, May 28 A caller reported a reckless driver in the Fort Seward area. An officer gave the motorist a warning. Two callers reported a bear on...

Mary Price is home after six months spent in Anchorage recuperating from a broken hip and other complications. She’s “extremely happy to be...

The first Season Kick-Off Celebration was a success. Thank you to Jan Hill, Nancy Keen, Lorraine Kasko, Deanna Strong and Tim Ackerman for greeting...

On behalf of the Haines High School Student Council, I would like to thank the Haines People for Peace for providing us with another grant this year...

On behalf of all the Haines High School students who attended the Pillars of America speaker series, I would like to sincerely thank the Juneau...

Praise and thanks to all those who did such a marvelous job of cleaning up the Jones Point Cemetery. It truly was a park-like setting for the...

I would like to publicly thank everyone who participated in the recent Junk Car and Scrap Metal cleanup. As of last count, more than 400 cars and...