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Democratic challenger Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins of Sitka is declaring “victory with a huge asterisk” over incumbent state Rep. Bill Thomas,...

A hatchery chum harvest nearly 50 percent larger than last year’s record combined with the largest sockeye catch in 20 years propelled the value of...

The Haines Borough Assembly voted 4-2 Tuesday to extend manager Mark Earnest’s contract through July 2014 pending a “satisfactory” evaluation...

The fall migration of eagles and eagle-viewers to Haines will include Edgar Mitchell, the sixth man to walk on the moon. Mitchell will serve as...

Gus, a one-year-old black Labrador retriever, may be the nicest dog in town. He’s trained to be. The service dog was introduced to teachers and...

We are now expected to pay for abandoned vehicles belonging to others? Norm Smith has it correct. It is another tax increase. Thanks, Norm, for...

It is always a bummer to toot a dismal horn but better to bring the awareness to the people. The cruise ship industry needs to buy the electrical...

Haines Emblem Club thanks everyone who donated and supported this year’s Community Service Auction. Without support from so many businesses and...

On Oct. 29, the Haines Borough School Board was required to fill a vacancy for Seat D. This is the second year in a row that the borough election...

Beginning Monday, the Haines Borough Public Library will close at 7 p.m. instead of 9 p.m. on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays. Reduced hours will...

Mining exploration at the Palmer deposit near 40 Mile would resume next May under a draft, joint-venture agreement between Constantine Metal Resources...

Due to a surge in donations and grant money, public radio station KHNS ended up in the black this year, general manager Kay Clements reported during...

Improvements under way at the Haines medical clinic will make space for an extended-stay room, as well as add three offices. Marcia Scott,...

Thanks to nearly $12,000 in grants awarded by the Chilkat Valley Community Foundation last week, nine local organizations have funding for projects...

Moose and halibut will be served at the annual Jilkaat Kwaan Heritage Center fund-raising dinner and banquet, starting 6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 10 at...

Responses to a recent Haines Borough survey showed residents viewed fire, ambulance and police services, and K-12 education as most important to the c...

A new or improved public safety building was among capital requests included on a draft “wish list” of borough projects to the Alaska Legislature...

Friends and family members filled the Chilkat Center to standing room Oct. 29 to remember Ted...

A $500 grant from Haines People for Peace has snowballed into a much larger project thanks to the Haines High School student council. Initiated three...

Monday, Nov. 5 A caller reported a downed tree blocking both lanes of traffic near 2 Mile Lutak Road. State road crews were notified and removed the t...

Kristopher T. Morden, 47, was convicted April 24 of unlawfully harvesting commercial Dungeness crab. Morden harvested crab on Oct. 1, 2011, in Tanani...