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Kirby resignation opens third assembly seat in local election
Haines Borough assembly member Caitie Kirby resigned on July 29, opening a third seat on the assembly for the October municipal election. In a letter...
Colorado organization rescues six suspected Haines wolfdogs
While thousands danced and dined at the Southeast Alaska State Fair last weekend, Drew Robertson of Sedalia, Colorado was rescuing a half dozen local...
CIA embarks on initiative to boost Tlingit language use
There are only three fluent Tlingit language speakers left in the Chilkat Valley — and the Chilkoot Indian Association (CIA) is working hard to...
State adopts new forest management schedule
The state last week adopted a five-year forest management schedule for the Haines State Forest that outlines several proposed timber sales as well as...
Gillnetters see strong sockeye returns
Lynn Canal gillnetters hauled in the best catches of the season so far during the past week. Alaska Department of Fish and Game commercial fisheries...
GAS discusses solid waste prices, approves nonprofit grant form
The Haines Borough’s Government and Services Committee at its Aug. 2 meeting discussed possible borough actions to reduce illegal dumping and...
PhD candidate studies Haines as disaster relief case study
Larysa Murray, a doctoral candidate in emergency management at Jacksonville State University, will spend the next six months in town conducting...
Haines leads Southeast in unemployment, labor report finds
Data published by the Alaska Department of Labor in its August 2022 Alaska Economic Trends Reports indicates that Haines this summer has the highest...
Lutak Dock contract delayed, consultant presents on build method
The Haines Borough is awaiting approval from MARAD (The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration Division) to finalize its...
November bald eagle festival to return after two years off
The Alaska Bald Eagle Festival will again draw raptor enthusiasts to Haines this November, following a two-year break because of covid. “Everyone...
Swimming now official high school sport
Haines High School swimmers will compete against 2A schools again this year after the school board voted unanimously on Tuesday to formally include...
SEAK State Fair photos and results
Talent Show: Youth Winner: Nate White and Maddox Rogers Adult Winner: Tom Morphet Parade: Grand...
This Week in History
Aug. 2, 1972 Earthquake Jars Haines: No Damage Reported The first major earthquake to hit Haines...
Price increase soon to come at landfill
Trash disposal in Haines is about to become substantially more expensive. On Aug. 15, Community Waste Solutions (CWS) will be abandoning its...
Fair draws dozens of dazzling exhibits
His name is Yosemite Sam, and you'll be able to see his butt tattoos at the Southeast Alaska State...
Borough withdraws from Parade Grounds discussion
The Haines Borough won’t assume ownership of the Fort Seward Parade Grounds anytime soon. After months of discussing a potential acquisition of the...
Moratorium on new Chilkoot tours lifted
By Lucy Silbaugh The Haines Borough Assembly voted Tuesday to rescind a four-year-old moratorium on new commercial tours in the Chilkoot Corridor....
Historic lighthouse repair hits milestone
The Eldred Rock Lighthouse - a ghostly white structure on a tiny wind-beaten outcrop in the...
Assembly to weigh sales tax reallocation for ballot
The Haines Borough Assembly will discuss on Aug. 9 whether Oct. 4 election ballots should include questions about sales tax reallocation, including...
State approves revised wastewater discharge plan for Palmer Project
The state two months ago approved Constantine Metal Resources’ engineering plans for a revised wastewater management system at the Palmer Project, a...
Borough manager scores highly in assembly's nine-month evaluation
The Haines Borough Assembly gave borough manager Annette Kreitzer “above average” marks in an evaluation nine months into her job. The evaluation...
COVID cases among non-residents aboard ships highest all summer
Covid cases have spiked again in Haines in recent weeks, driven by a new variant and an influx of tourists, according to health officials. Infection n...
Arts Outlook
Sheldon Museum Six-Week Spotlight: Concept of HOME "Places do not belong to us. We belong to them."...