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Potential FEMA funding delayed
The Haines Borough won’t be eligible to apply this year for millions of federal disaster mitigation dollars that could help compensate Beach Road...
Haines officials to tackle housing issues
Haines resident James Casper Donaldson, 66, has been living outside for more than two months. Even though he receives monthly payments as a senior...
EOC reports no active COVID-19 cases
There were no reported active cases of COVID-19 in Haines as of Tuesday evening, according to the borough’s emergency operations center. “We have...
Commerce committee considers break from grocery sales tax
The Haines Borough Commerce Committee is considering a temporary tax exemption on groceries in Haines. While the committee still needs to iron out...
Lutak cell tower to be moved near ferry terminal
The company building the wireless, 5G-communication tower that will provide cell-phone service to the Lutak area and the ferry terminal is seeking a...
Haines teachers among lowest-paid in the state
While many policy makers and residents lament the lack of good-paying year-round jobs in the Chilkat Valley, most don’t address the fact that some...
Final vote tally extends lead for Huling, Schnabel
The Haines Borough Assembly tallied the last votes—from mailed and emailed ballots—for borough assembly and school board on Tuesday. The final res...
Committee seeks to address Haines' housing issues
The Haines Borough Finance Committee decided Tuesday to create a working group to address the borough’s housing needs. The borough faces a housing...
Assembly creates commercial fisheries advisory board
The Haines Borough Assembly created an advisory board to guide the borough’s response to state and federal regulations that affect Haines...
Huling, Schnabel elected to assembly
Tyler Huling and Debra Schnabel won the election for Haines Borough Assembly, according to...
New and improved? Some residents wonder about changes at Chilkoot
Three months after the Chilkoot River corridor improvement project finished, some Haines residents...
Haines pays lion's share of school bond debt as state funding falters
Over the last five years, the Haines Borough has spent $1.5 million more than it would have if the state hadn’t cut back on school bond debt...
Haines School raises pay to attract subs
The Haines Borough School District Board voted to increase substitute teacher pay to $18 per hour at its Tuesday meeting after the school has found...
COVID-19 booster shots available for eligible residents
SEARHC is now administering COVID-19 booster shots for Chilkat Valley residents 18 or older who received their second shot of the Pfizer vaccine more...
Kreitzer begins as borough manager
Annette Kreitzer began her tenure as Haines Borough manager on Friday. She took over from borough...
Haines should focus on the moon
Okay folks, we’re going to have a chat about history. Which might seem like a strange subject for a folklorist, but we dabble. Folklorists...
Duly Noted
About 75 residents, including Haines Borough School Board members, turned out Tuesday for the unveiling and dedication of the Skate Park art project,...
Assembly inches toward removing heliski limit
Haines Borough mayor Douglas Olerud cast a tie-breaking vote Tuesday to draft an ordinance to change borough code and eliminate the current limit on...
School board candidate files for write-in candidacy
Keely Baumgartner, 36, filed as a write in candidate for school board this week. A registered nurse at SEARHC Haines Health Clinic and Haines High...
Bear calls down compared to last year
Haines Borough residents have reported fewer bear-related issues this summer than last when dozens of bears were killed by police and residents. The H...
Assembly approves shop local effort, public participation program
The Haines Borough assembly voted unanimously on Tuesday to adopt a new Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) that aims to increase public involvement in...
Alaska's redistricting board visits Haines, seeks public input
Three of the five members of Alaska’s redistricting board visited Haines on Tuesday to solicit public input as they piece together a new state legis...
School aims to open gym by mid-October
Haines has gone more than a year without public access to the school’s gym, where residents traditionally have gone to exercise, compete on the cour...
Two residents report theft from vehicles in town in recent weeks
Residents should think twice about what they leave in their vehicles while they’re in town. At least two people have had their wallet and purse...
Schnabel is a dedicated public servant
It is heartening that Debra Schnabel continues to offer her multitude of talents and vast experience to our town as she seeks a seat on the assembly...
