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Assembly members to consider revoking Alaska X tour permit
The Haines Borough Assembly's commerce committee will discuss next week the borough's option to...
Candidates attend first forums
About 20 residents turned out to hear assembly candidates answer ten questions at the Haines Chamber of Commerce Candidate Forum Tuesday afternoon in...
Drivers deflated over flat tires on highway
Residents, tourists, businesses and auto repair shops have seen a spike in the number of flat tires...
The language of love
"I have sort of a back story with roses," local author and summer resident Tom Lang said at his...
Police arrest woman for possession of meth, heroin
Police arrested a 61-year-old Haines woman last week for attempting to possess heroin and the possession of methamphetamine—both misdemeanor charges...
Back to the drawing board: staff to research sales tax on pot
The Finance Committee asked borough staff to research taxing marijuana at the retail level. The...
Borough settles with harbor contractor
The Haines Borough Assembly unanimously approved a $598,000 settlement to be paid to small boat harbor contractor Pacific Pile & Marine for its claim...
Power makes move to finish documentary
Byrne Power, the founder of what is now Geppetto's Junkard, is moving to Europe next month where he...
50th Fair breaks records, Edwards steps down
The 50th Anniversary of the Southeast Alaska State Fair broke records, earning more revenue and garnering more attendance than any previous fair....
Sales tax now exempt for renters
The assembly voted on Thursday to adopt an ordinance exempting sales tax for long term residential renters. The new ordinance defines long term as...
Glacier Bears prepare for Region 5 meet
The Haines Glacier Bears worked hard in Petersburg last Friday in their last regular season clash with the other runners who are trying to put the...
State Troopers report details death at Alaska Excursions glacier tour
Launching a canoe in high water too close to rapids and a corresponding engine malfunction contribut...
Former resident wills $600K to school
Haines students received a boon this week after the school board accepted a donation of more than half a million dollars. Vera Smith, a longtime...
Student test scores rank second highest in state
For the second year in a row, Haines has ranked number two behind Skagway School District in the...
Safety commission seeks data on drug abuse in borough
The Haines Public Safety Commission, which last year established itself as a drug awareness task force, is on a data-gathering mission to better under...
Glacier Bears 'kill the hill' in Skagway meet
“Kill the hill.” That’s the mantra Haines cross-country captain Marirose Evenden repeated to herself during her run. The Glacier Bears were in...
State commission orders AP&T revenues refundable
Alaska Power & Telephone ratepayers will likely receive a small refund if the power company complies with an Aug. 24 Regulatory Commission of Alaska...
New reporter nearly sits in stranger's car
I've been calling myself a travel journalist for the past year in and around Asia, but I dropped...
