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Former mayor, teacher dies at 75

Former mayor and teacher Stephanie Scott, 75, died peacefully from brain cancer Feb. 23 in Port...

 
 By Max Graham    News    March 2, 2023

Ore dock developer eyes private property

A Canadian developer with a murky track record says he is eyeing Haines as the site of an ore terminal that would serve “several” Alaska and...

 
 By Max Graham    News    February 23, 2023

Canadian ore dock developer eyes Haines

A Canadian developer with a murky track record says he is eyeing Haines as the site of an ore terminal that would serve “several” Alaska and...

 

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...

 

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...

 
 By Max Graham    News    November 23, 2022

School test results show low scores in reading, math

Fewer than half of Haines students in third through ninth grade are considered “proficient” in math and language arts, according to Alaska System...

 

Legislature and governor need to boost funding for school districts

The Haines School District could face a financial squeeze in the next several years, forcing hard decisions over which programs get cut, what classes...

 
 By Max Graham    News    October 6, 2022

Thomas, Aultman-Moore, Lapp take lead

Gabe Thomas, Ben Aultman-Moore and Jerry Lapp won Tuesday's election for Haines Borough Assembly,...

 
 By Max Graham    News    September 15, 2022

Without assistant principal, school district distributes duties among staff

The unanticipated resignation of Haines School’s assistant principal last month has led the school district to distribute duties among existing...

 

Little League season a huge success

On behalf of the Haines Little League Board of Directors, I would like to give a very big thank you to everyone who helped make this past season such...

 

Thank you for support of the Haines Pool

Thanks to the Chilkat Valley Community Foundation for underwriting purchase of a new state-of-the-art CPR training mannequin for the Haines swimming...

 
 By Lucy Silbaugh    News    August 11, 2022

New assistant principal resigns before start date

The Haines Borough School District is back in the market for an assistant principal this week, after unforeseen personal circumstances forced its...

 
 By Lucy Silbaugh    News    July 14, 2022

Little League in full swing with soaring participation

With 87 players this summer, Haines Little League has blown past last year’s count of 50 participants. “It’s definitely the most we’ve ever...

 
 By Lucy Silbaugh    News    July 7, 2022

Federal pandemic funding for free school lunch program could change

After two years of free school lunches thanks to a federal pandemic-related aid program, students in the Haines Borough School District will once...

 
 By Lucy Silbaugh    News    June 30, 2022

School district uses last of federal pandemic funds to support students

With $155,700 of federal pandemic relief money left over from the past two years, the Haines Borough School District will continue to support student...

 

Former legislator, Dennis Egan, dies at 75

Former Southeast state senator and Juneau KINY radio host Dennis Egan died Tuesday morning. He was 75. Egan passed away at an assisted-living home in...

 
 By Tom Morphet    News    June 16, 2022

School plans $1 million locker room renovation

The Haines Borough is waiting to spend nearly $1 million to renovate the Haines High School locker...

 
 By Lucy Silbaugh    News    June 16, 2022

Summer camps and programs back after pandemic hiatus

Children will find plenty of entertainment this summer from camps, sports leagues, and other activities. The following is a list of some of the...

 
 By Max Graham    News    May 12, 2022

Nationwide teacher shortage hits Haines

Amid a teacher shortage across Alaska and the Lower 48, the Haines Borough School District is struggling to fill vacancies. For two months, the...

 

Tell the assembly to keep the pool open

On June 22, 1974, the entire Sullivan family – parents Patrick and Mary Lou and children Shaun, 13, Nyla, 12, Desiree, 10, Harlan, 9 and Corbet, 5...

 
 By Kyle Clayton    News    March 3, 2022

Haines cleared of community spread

Haines Borough School District superintendent Roy Getchell will make masks optional for students and staff on March 7. The Alaska Department of...

 

Protesters gather outside school to oppose mask mandate

A handful of protesters gathered in front of the Haines School every day this week, before and...

 
 By Kyle Clayton    News    February 3, 2022

School board approves Upward Bound program, art club trip

The Haines Borough School District board approved at its Tuesday regular meeting a trip to Seattle for the Haines High School Art Club and a commitmen...

 
 By Max Graham    News    November 4, 2021

State doctors to hold vaccine information session on Monday

State medical experts are hosting a virtual vaccination info session and Q&A for Haines residents on Monday, Nov. 8, at 6:30 p.m. Three state...

 

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