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Don't boondoggle our valley
Constantine has yet to hold a community meeting in either Haines or Klukwan showing the ultimate buildout plans for the Palmer Project. Therefore...
By Why don't geologists give straight answers?
There’s an old joke among rock experts. Ask a geologist what’s two plus two, they’ll likely answer “somewhere between three and five and...
Smith remembered for work ethic
As a child, Louise Smith rode bulldozers at the Muncaster gold mine at 80 Mile before the Haines...
Three manager candidates advance to second-round interviews
All three remaining Haines Borough manager candidates have advanced to the next interview round. On Tuesday, the Haines Borough Assembly held...
Popely to lobby for Haines for remainder of 2021
Lobbyist Ted Popely will represent the Haines Borough through the end of the year for $48,000. In keeping with a Government Affairs and Services (GAS)...
AIDEA to consider decommissioning Skagway ore terminal, seek alternative location
The Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority (AIDEA) is considering looking for a new location for an ore terminal to serve Yukon mining int...
State denies Virg-Ins assistance for home destroyed in landslide
Steve and Sarah Virg-In's home was one of the five in Haines that the state has categorized...
GAS committee recommends lobbyist hire
The Haines Borough Assembly is taking steps to hire longtime lobbyist Ted Popely to represent the community’s interests in Juneau for somewhere in...
Thanks for helping Haines skate
This cold weather makes for good skating at the Raven Arena in the fairgrounds. Thanks to the Southeast Alaska State Fair for providing a portion of...
Borough finances healthy, well-managed, auditor says
The Haines Borough has a healthy amount of savings, better than many other Alaska municipalities, according to the 2020 financial audit. Based on...
Restaurant cook found bliss at Chilkat Lake
Kathy Lake, a waitress and restaurant cook who found contentment at her Chilkat Lake cabin, died...
Origami cranes, butterflies hang in tribute to Larson, Simmons
A flurry of about 1,500 colorful origami cranes and butterflies flutter across the Haines School in...
Damage from December storms results in $1.5 million decline in property value
Assessed property value in the borough decreased, at least temporarily, by more than $1.5 million in the wake of the early December storms, according...
Duly Noted
Kai Dixon moved from Haines back to Wasilla with his family at the end of summer 2020 and has transitioned his high school athletic career in grand...
Avalanche Center tracks rainfall data
A new rain-monitoring tracker on the Haines Avalanche Center’s website was created earlier this month and is intended to provide a convenient locati...
2020: Pandemic, natural disaster and upheaval
As I sat down to write the 2020 Year in Review, I thought: "I don't want to relive this year, nor sh...
Potential AIDEA funding needs much scrutiny
Before our local government commits our community to jumping into bed with the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority (AIDEA) to build a...
What can Haines learn from Sitka's deadly landslide?
On Aug. 18, 2015 more than 40 landslides fell across Baranof and Chichagof Islands. The largest slid... Full story
Messages of support and donations pour into Chilkat Valley
Hundreds of thousands of dollars in donations and supplies have entered Haines in the wake of the Dec. 2 landslide, including roughly $450,000 raised...
EOC opens southernmost part of Beach Road
Residents at the southernmost end of Beach Road can return home after state geologists downgraded... Full story
Borough to solicit Lutak Dock development proposal from AIDEA
The Haines Borough Assembly asked interim manager Alekka Fullerton to reach out to the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority (AIDEA) rega...
Floods, slides pummel Haines, rebuilding begins
The skies cleared Wednesday after a week of rain that kept instabilities in the landscape active and... Full story
Evacuees worry about homes and when they will be able to return safely
After the Dec. 2 Beach Road landslide, more than 50 Haines residents were displaced when... Full story
Upper Mount Riley Road houses evacuated based on available data
Houses on upper Mount Riley Road are now under mandatory evacuation. On Tuesday, the Haines Borough... Full story
