The Haines Borough’s population has increased nearly 5 percent since 2000, according to 2010 U.S. census figures released Wednesday.
“Haines has actually been one of the more stable communities over the last five or six years,” said Robert Venables, former borough manager. “It is a bit of an anomaly for the region, which is still bleeding folks from the rural areas, mostly because they’re job hunting. Haines has the blessing of being an attractive spot…