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Churches reach virtual congregations
Churches that suspended Sunday services earlier this month are finding new ways to reach out to their congregations. For the past two weeks, pastor...
This week in history
March 30, 1970 A second-place award went to the Haines booth at the Alaska Travel and Trade Fair at...
Haines Borough issues disaster declaration
Haines Borough mayor Jan Hill issued a declaration of emergency Tuesday as the state and nation...
Hiring committee recommends Boron for school principal
The Haines School principal hiring committee last week recommended longtime teacher Lilly Boron for...
School closes to students through March 29
The Haines School will keep its doors closed to students until Monday, March 30 based on Alaska Department of Education and Early Development...
Haines braces for dismal tourist season
COVID-19 could have a severe impact on Haines tourism this summer and, by extension, the Haines economy as a whole. The Centers for Disease Control...
Organizations for seniors increase health precautions
In response to the threat of COVID-19 spread, organizations serving senior citizens in Haines are taking extra steps to protect their clients. Older...
Two test negative for COVID-19 in Haines so far, SEARHC says
The local Southeast Regional Health Consortium clinic is offering COVID-19 testing to those in the community who meet a very specific set of criteria....
Signatures stall on Recall Dunleavy effort
After a busy first two weeks gathering roughly 380 signatures in Haines, the Recall Dunleavy campaign ground to a halt on Tuesday as the effects of...
Glacier Bear Boys take second at regional tournament
The good news for local sport fans is that for the second year in a row the Haines Glacier boys’ basketball team has qualified for the state basketb...
Commission rejects comp plan RFP
The planning commission voted unanimously to decline to award a bid for the 2025 Haines Borough Comprehensive Plan Action Summary, with some members...
CWS prepares to ship garbage, unsorted trash goes up in price
Community Waste Solutions, the private company that operates the Haines landfill, announced that it will begin shipping most solid waste to the Lower...
Haines couple postpones wedding due to Coronavirus
Until Sunday night, the plan for Haines residents Katie Dickerson and Benjamin Bard had been to get...
Chief proposes flat-funded police budget
Haines Borough police chief Heath Scott submitted a flat-funded budget proposal for a five-officer force for the coming fiscal year. The proposal come...
'End times are here' says self-proclaimed prophet
David Powell chose Martin Luther King Jr. Day to nail his manifesto to the door of the Governor's...
Miles Klehini Classic cross-country ski day
Josie Allen topped a field of 13 skiers to win the annual Miles Klehini Ski Classic Saturday at 25...
This week in history
March 30, 1970 Chilkat Snow Burners held the first ever Alcan 200 at the end of February. There...
Residents cheer as the Tazlina docks in Haines
On Friday, March 6 the Tazlina sailed into Haines only 10 minutes behind schedule. A group of...
Principal candidate list to be narrowed down later this week
Seven educators, including two locals, have submitted applications for the Haines School principal position. Interviews are this week with a short...
Residents build case for community center
Friends of Mosquito Lake School and Community Center board members are building a case for keeping the facility open for the coming fiscal year. At a...
Separate forums highlight risks and benefits of mining in Haines
How to minimize risks while maximizing the benefits of mining were themes at two mining forums held last week in Haines. It’s the second year in a...
