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Constantine Metal Resources is increasing spending on exploration of the Palmer deposit this year. Company president Garfield MacVeigh said the firm...

Richard Cook says his new fishing boat feels right in the water. Cook’s is the most recent wooden vessel crafted by Haines boatbuilder Joey...

A big fireworks show is set for the nation’s birthday party in Haines this weekend, enhanced to mark the 100th anniversary of municipal...

Miners at the Kensington are producing gold. "In terms of production, we’re just starting up, but ore is moving through the plant and...

Karen Hess’ June 24 letter condemning the CVN lead article about two borough employees writing letters against cruise ship head-tax funding of...

On behalf of the Centennial Committee, I would like to thank Bill McRoberts, Alaska Indian Arts, and Ron Horn for their donations of images for the...

Another wonderful bike event and highly successful fish feed. Wow! Approximately 850 people ate kings, salmon that is, all free! Our fleet provides...

The Uglies of Haines would like to thank all of you who attended our fundraiser this past weekend. Your support made it possible for us to donate...

It is our duty as Native people to take pride in who we are. We must protect our way of life and traditions or all will be lost if we don’t act...

Susie McCartney and Geoffrey Nelson exchanged rings and marriage vows on Kenting beach in southern Taiwan on the winter solstice, Dec. 21....

The banner project of the Haines Centennial Committee is a slam dunk. These colorful flags brighten and help define our downtown core while keeping...

Bob Deck left http://www.guidesinalaska.com/city.asp?place=4656&city=HainesAK in 1976 and didn’t come back until 2004. The town looked the...

Several hundred friends and family members celebrated the life of fisherman John Michael "Mike" Saunders with a salmon barbecue on the...

The deadline for entering exhibits at the Southeast Alaska State Fair is only about three weeks away. Most exhibits can be dropped off at Harriett...

The City of Haines was born amid a surge of economic growth and civic activity, according to records at the Sheldon Museum. In the years after white...

Why did the settlers of the Chilkat Valley vote to create a City of Haines 100 years ago? Stories told for years by old-timers averred that the need...

Writers at the Haines Pioneer Press weren’t timid about using superlatives, but the Fourth of July celebration on 1910 may have been one for...

Two former Haines High School classmates competing in Division I track say they’re achieving a childhood dream. Chandler Kemp, 20, runs indoor...

Wildlife trooper Ricky Merritt recently seized eight illegal crab and shrimp pots between Haines and Skagway. The pots were missing biodegradable,...

Monday, June 28 Police responded after a caller reported a person broke into their Fourth Avenue residence and was breaking things. A caller reported...