Princess Cruises will not add any additional Southeast businesses to its MedallionPay program this summer, taking time after the season ends to better explain to merchants the digital payment system that can be used by passengers to buy goods and services while in port — with a substantial commission retained by the cruise line. The […]

The Haines Borough Assembly at its June 28 meeting unanimously voted to extend eligibility for community-purpose property tax exemptions to organizations classified as 501(c)4s in addition to those incorporated as 501(c)3s. Both 501(c)3s and 501(c)4s are nonprofits, but while 501(c)3s are called “charitable” organizations – and donations to them are tax deductible – 501(c)4s are called “social […]

This year’s Fourth of July festivities will include a mixture of old traditions and new variations. However, the hot, dry weather – and fire risk – has forced cancellation of the annual fireworks show. Chamber of Commerce director Andrew Letchworth said the weekend’s theme is “Back Together Again,” which refers to both the relaxation of […]

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 Salem, Oregon, his family reported. Egan’s daughter, Leslie, and her family, live in Oregon. Egan’s family said his wife, Linda, was with him this week. Born March 3, 1947, he […]

The roads in Excursion Inlet have a lot of potholes, and the boat harbor has few pilings. But not all upgrades would be welcomed by all local residents. Haines Borough officials visited the outpost last week to hear community concerns and to discuss infrastructure needs. The handful of locals that live in Excursion Inlet — a […]

After finding a solution to a contractor lien against the property owner, the Wrangell Borough this week completed a $2.5 million purchase to take over ownership of the former sawmill property six miles south of downtown. “The intent is not to hold on to the property,” Mayor Steve Prysunka said at the June 14 assembly meeting. The […]

Due to a technicality, the Haines Borough Assembly on Tuesday reaffirmed its May 24 decision to prohibit commercial events in the Mud Bay rural residential zone following a long discussion and public testimony. The assembly voted 3-2 to reconsider their previous action, falling one vote short of the four votes required to pass a motion, as established […]

The Haines Borough Assembly on Tuesday adopted a $12.9 million operating budget with amendments to keep the pool open for 11 months and pay for a professional curator at the Haines Sheldon Museum, among other increases. At the final budget hearing, the assembly voted unanimously to spend an extra $35,434 on the pool and $60,000 on the […]