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Residents' medical care delayed due to backlogs

From months-long waits for food stamps, to refraining from seeking medical treatment, a statewide backlog of federal aid programs continues to impact...

 

Little piggy wanders off

This little piggy went wee, wee, wee all the way down Mosquito Lake Road. On Sunday, Mosquito Lake...

 

Recycling center stockpiles tons of plastic

“Plastic is a wonderful product because it lasts. It’s also a really horrible product because it lasts,” Haines Friends of Recycling board chair...

 

Assembly Briefs

The next phase of the Lutak Dock progressive design-build replacement project was approved unanimously by the Haines Borough Assembly on Tuesday....

 

Mosaics, glass fusion interest locals

Residents waiting out winter can take advantage of two local art classes using glass-based mediums....

 

Residents wait months for food stamps

In the hardest months of winter, thousands of Alaskans are waiting for food stamps as overdue applications going back half a year pile up. The state...

 

Mayor, manager travel to Juneau to lobby legislature

Mayor Doug Olerud and borough manager Annette Kreitzer traveled to Juneau this week to lobby for a $2.5 million funding match to replace the public sa...

 

Committee discusses ambulance fee

The borough’s commerce committee is discussing several changes to the sales tax code for the assembly to consider. Committee members Debra...

 

First Friday

Alaska Rods will feature local seamstress Dory Thompson’s collection of colorful, Alaska-themed aprons from 10:00 a.m-5:00 p.m. The Beach Rose will...

 

Former resident sentenced to 20 years

Former Chilkat Lake resident Christopher Panagiotou-Scigliano was sentenced to 20 years in prison last week after pleading guilty to one count of prod...

 

ABEF hires new director

Longtime Juneau resident Kathy Benner will take over as the executive director of the American Bald...

 

Planning commission denies cease-and-desist appeal

An order from the borough manager to cease and desist heliport operations at Airkat Airpark was delivered to George and Lynnette Campbell last month....

 

Winter Fest begins next weekend

Come sideways rain or dumping snow, this year’s Winterfest is expected to attract fierce competitors from all over the Chilkat Valley. The annual sn...

 

What's causing the teacher shortage?

The Haines Borough School District is looking to fill four full-time teaching positions next year as it continues to struggle against a national and...

 

Middle school students to premiere Peratrovich play

Annie Boochever’s new play, “No Natives Allowed: Elizabeth Peratrovich Fights for Equality” will be debuted by Haines Borough middle schoolers...

 

Chapell swims solo at senior championships

Haines Dolphin swimmer Lucia Chapell faced “the fastest people in Alaska,” she said, last weekend at the Alaska Senior Championships in...

 

Arts Outlook

First Friday The Haines Sheldon Museum will premier its exhibit, A Mystery Lies Beneath the Waves: The Legend of the Clara Nevada, from 5-7 p.m. The...

 

Glacier Bards prepare for state tournament

The Haines Debate, Drama and Forensics (DDF) team has less than a month to perfect their performances before five students travel to the state...

 

Fish and Game present latest bear survey data

Female brown bears are being hunted above what state biologists would like to see. This is one of the findings provided by Alaska Department of Fish...

 

Seaplanes gives text alerts for packages

Alaska Seaplanes is now offering text alerts to notify customers with packages to pick up. Text messages are optional and customers can sign up for...

 

Assembly reverses heliport decision

The Haines Borough Assembly Tuesday night reversed the planning commission's decision to grant a conditional use permit (CUP) for a Chilkat River...

 

Alcan race canceled due to road conditions

The 2023 Alcan 200 snowmachine race was canceled Saturday after poor road conditions caused two government snowplows to get stuck on the highway the...

 

New Klukwan preschool boosts low enrollment

Klukwan reopened its preschool this week after four years without a program. The move could boost...

 

Locals seek to sponsor Ukrainian refugees

Six residents are working together and with government agencies to bring Ukrainian refugees to Haines. Heather Lende, the group’s spokesperson,...

 

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