A dinner and auction to support the Haines Venturer Scouts’ trip to Ecuador is planned for 5 p.m. Saturday at the American Legion. Ecuador is a South American country known for excellent high-altitude climbing. A group of 13 high school students and five adults is gearing up for a 14-day tour of Ecuador that will […]

The Haines Borough Police Department is seeking applicants for the reactivation of its volunteer reserve police officer program. Reserve officers accompany department officers and help with arrests, traffic enforcement and investigations, crowd and traffic control at events, and emergencies. “There has, in the past, been a reserve program, and it’s actually set in borough code to have […]

If the Haines Borough moves forward with upgrades to the old elementary gymnasium and adjoining classroom space, will the facility serve as a “community” center, or a “recreation” center? “I think the initial labeling of the project means a lot later on,” resident Michael Ahmuty said at a Friday meeting in the Haines Borough Assembly chambers. Ahmuty and about […]

Three modified trailers serving food downtown are poised to gain permanent status under requests to Haines Borough officials to redefine them as “light commercial” instead of “temporary use.” The borough will decide the classification of the trailers – and likely decide their long-term fate – within the next two months. Manager Mark Earnest will decide on issuing the permits. […]