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Dunleavy's budget hits education hard
Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s proposed budget that includes $1.6 billion in cuts would cost the Haines Borough School District hundreds of thousands of... Full story
Haines' last musher retires his sled
It's quieter in the Chilkat Valley for Jim and Deb Stanford, the last of Haines' mushers. A snowy fi...
Manager holds hearing for Alaska Excursions permit
Alaska Excursions’ owner Robert Murphy defended his company’s operation and reputation during a public hearing where he appealed the Haines...
Tourism code goes back to committee
In the borough’s newest rendition of tourism code, administration is allowed unscheduled site visits and operators are required to submit a safety p... Full story
Assembly considers burial fee increase
The Haines Borough Assembly discussed the burying of people and pets. Assembly member Heather Lende proposed amending the borough’s animal code to...
Chilkat historical society works to inject energy into its mission
“Relevance” was the buzz word at the Chilkat Valley Historical Society (CVHS) meeting on Thursday, where members wordsmithed a new mission...
HEDC seeks seat on mining forum group
Members of the Haines Economic Development Corporation board voted unanimously to request a seat on the Chilkat Valley Mining Forum Committee. The for... Full story
Call ins aimed at seniors
The Alaska Commission on Aging (ACoA) will host teleconferences every two weeks through April to a discuss a targeted “watch list” of at least...
Assembly split on water main extension
A resolution to authorize the upgrade of a water main on Mathias Avenue failed this week when assembly members Tom Morphet and Brenda Josephson said...
Should cottage businesses pay sales tax?
What is the appropriate profit margin for a lemonade stand to begin collecting sales tax? This was a question the Haines Borough Finance Committee...
This Week in History
February 15, 1969 Representatives from Haines to the re-organization meeting of the Southeast Confer...
Dunleavy's proposed cut could hurt school programs
Buying new equipment for the high school’s automotive vocational education classroom could be axed if Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s proposal to cut $20...
Amazon collecting borough sales tax
Observant Haines shoppers have seen a 5.5 percent price increase to certain Amazon purchases after the company started charging borough sales tax on...
Timber company wins $25,000 regional award
Haines sawmill owners Sylvia Heinz and Chad Bieberich won a $25,000 "Path to Prosperity" business co...
Homeless duck claimed, named and thriving
A homeless Rouen duck was adopted Saturday into a flock of waterfowl and chickens, according to Haines Animal Rescue Kennel’s (HARK) Tracy...
University to permit hunting on its land
The University of Alaska’s land management office is researching its land-use permitting process to allow hunting west of the Chilkat River, Univers...
Area museums popular with state grantee
Three of the eight Alaska museums selected to receive money aimed at supporting local artists are...
Fish and Game to study valley moose
Alaska Department of Fish and Game biologists will better understand the Chilkat Valley’s moose population after it begins a new capture and collar...
Army explodes mortar
The Haines Sheldon Museum opened its doors to the public last week after being closed for several days after a staff member found a WWII-era Japanese...
Residents discuss future of $1.6 million golf course
Fifteen residents met to discuss forming a working group for keeping the Valley of the Eagles golf course property in community use after its sale....
