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Haines assembly issues 'shelter in place' order
At a meeting on Tuesday, the Haines Borough Assembly passed a series of resolutions and ordinances to mitigate the threat COVID-19 poses for public...
Haines Borough issues disaster declaration
Haines Borough mayor Jan Hill issued a declaration of emergency Tuesday as the state and nation...
Assembly: Put Ocean Rangers under DEC
The Haines Borough Assembly voted unanimously to send a letter to the Alaska Municipal League in support of a bill that would eliminate the state’s...
Assembly Briefs
Two new tours approved This week, the Haines Borough Assembly approved two new tour permits—one for Chilkat River Adventures and one for Alaska...
Two mining forums scheduled this week
Two mining forums will be available to residents again this month—one discussing mining risks, led by Southeast Alaska Conservation Council’s...
Ferry expected in Haines for 1st sailing in 7 weeks
On March 6, the Tazlina will arrive in Haines. It will be the first time Haines has had a ferry dock in roughly seven weeks. The Alaska Department of...
Allen Marine to offer ferry two days this month
Residents looking for ferry service to and from Juneau have an opportunity twice this month after the Haines Borough Assembly voted unanimously to...
Hundreds rally to restore marine highway
More than 225 Haines residents gathered at the public safety building at noon on Tuesday to rally...
Borough-subsidized ferry untenable, assembly says
The Haines Borough Assembly voted to send a letter requesting the legislature allocate funds to cover service gaps after the breakdown of the...
Foul weather highlights need for ferries
After ferry mechanical issues and record-breaking snowfall over the weekend, stranded residents had to come up with a creative solution to get home....
Assembly appoints Lapp to fill vacancy
Haines Borough Assembly members appointed Jerry Lapp to fill the assembly’s vacant seat by a vote of 3-2 at a meeting Tuesday night. The seat had be...
Assembly to solicit interest for vacant seat
The Haines Borough Assembly voted Tuesday to solicit letters of interest to fill its sixth seat left vacant by Sean Maidy last month. Immediately...
Residents felt the heat in 2019
Gov. Mike Dunleavy's deep budget cut proposals and the ensuing battle for ferries, education,...
Maidy resigns over charter interpretation
Haines Borough Assembly member Sean Maidy resigned Tuesday, following the assembly’s 4-2 approval of a resolution interpreting charter to...
Takshanuk Watershed Council resigns from mining committee
In a unanimous board decision last Thursday, Dec. 5, Takshanuk Watershed Council resigned from the Chilkat Mining Forum Committee with board...
HEDC resigns from mining committee
The Haines Economic Development Corporation resigned its membership on the Chilkat Valley Mining Forum committee last month, with HEDC president...
Tazlina to sail again, winter travel remains grim
Last week, some Haines residents learned from Facebook that ferry service would increase from one sailing a week to three with the addition of the Taz...
150-year-old Tlingit maps celebrated
In 2007, when cartographer John Cloud was cataloging more than 7,000 maps at the National Archives...
Glacier Bears win state chamionships
High school runners made Glacier Bear history last weekend, sweeping top individual and team awards...
United States Senator Dan Sullivan visits Haines
U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan's one-day visit to Haines on Monday included a tour with the mayor, a visit...
New assembly chambers put on hold
The Haines Borough Assembly unanimously voted last month to postpone a decision on whether or not to include assembly chambers in the library...
Our front line rocks
A big thank you to our cruise ship volunteers for all you do as our welcome committee. You are most appreciated; Carol Duis, Michael Marks, Alan...
Gov. Dunleavy visits Palmer Project
Gov. Mike Dunleavy, along with Chief of Staff Ben Stevens and Department of Conservation Commissioner Jason Brune, visited Haines for a private tour...
Philanthropist and adventurer Lucy Harrell leaves lasting legacy
Lucy Harrell died peacefully at Haines Assisted Living Saturday evening Sept. 7 following a brief...
Assembly postpones facilities director hire, mayor silences Morphet
The Haines Borough Assembly on Tuesday unanimously delayed approving new public facilities director, Ed Coffland, until December 10 when a new...
