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The Alaska Public Offices Commission on Wednesday approved a settlement with state Rep. Bill Thomas, R-Haines, for violations of election laws...

also by Tom Morphet Progress on a "programming study" to determine who and what might go into a renovated elementary school apparently...

A small group is making a last-ditch effort to save the former elementary school and gym, saying a July vote by the Haines Borough Assembly to...

A federal regulation that has effectively stopped people from bringing Canadian firewood into the United States isn’t interfering with...

Sally McGuire’s letter begged this response. I’ve known Karen Hess for many years. She is a hard-working, intelligent businesswoman who...

This is to the people of Haines and anyone who needs to know that 4 Mile and 7 Mile Haines Highway are private property. Sealaska has title to both...

What twisted webs they weave. Seems once some of our borough assembly members break the law rather than correct the mistake they compound it. On June...

A great big, glorious "thank you" to all the women who participated in the Goddess Party! Some of the amazing costumes women create each...

As we near the end of another election cycle, we should all make an effort to remain civil in the public forums. This includes avoiding the vitriol...

I urge all voters to carefully read the Oct. 4 election notice. It shows both the grounds for, and the responses to, the recall...

I am voting "no" on this recall. Please join me. It is hard to find people who will serve on the assembly, without sending them the...

KHNS would like to thank the following for help with the recent Gnat King Kong concert and fund-raiser: Christy and Bob Fowler and the Pioneer Bar...

The Haines High School cross-country team hosted its first home meet in three years this past week, an event that would not have been possible...

   Stacey Haas and Tyler Scovill were married Saturday, Sept. 10 at Lookout Park before family and friends. In attendance were Stacey’...

A delegation of health officials hoped to spread the word about child car seat safety Tuesday, but only five vehicles stopped for a free check at the...

Pedestrian signs, the second tier of a Haines Borough wayfinding project, are available for viewing at the Haines Borough Public Library through...

Solo guitarist Chris Proctor, a former national finger-style guitar champion, will perform 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 20 in the auditorium of the Chilkat...

Leveling at the site of the demolished primary school building last month was completed independent of concerns about contaminated soil there, said...

Newlyweds Benjamin and Amanda Henderson recently moved from Colorado to teach at Klukwan School. "The cultural perspective has been really big...

Interviews with several candidates in the Haines Borough’s October municipal election will air on cable channel 14 during the next two weeks. Bi...

The Haines Chamber of Commerce will present a Haines Borough Assembly and mayoral candidate forum noon Friday, Sept. 23, at the public library....

The Haines volleyball team split two matches with Sitka in a back-and-forth battle last weekend. "I think the girls kind of raised the bar in...

The Glacier Bear cross-country squads again earned second-place, 3A finishes behind Sitka at Saturday’s home meet, where a rugged course added...

The project manager for a study on a proposed Haines Borough recreation center at the old elementary school said initial results suggest "it was...

Sunday is a day of rest, but starting Oct. 2, it also will be a day for open gym basketball at the high school gym. Hours are 4 to 6 p.m. Haines...