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Timber group aims to broaden understanding of industry
On Nov. 15, 12 community members went on a field trip into the woods, trailing state forester Greg... Full story
Glacier Bears perform in state festival
Eight Haines High School students travelled to the all-state music festival in Anchorage last weekend. Three were in the running for first chair...
Scott raises concern about Maidy representing borough on KINY radio
“One of the members of our assembly is now a person who communicates with a Juneau radio station and it may not be the right thing to do,...
Committee discusses creating natural resource ordinance
The government affairs and services committee discussed on Nov. 6 the creation of an ordinance that would address broader impacts of resource...
Board addresses Eagle Fest decline
The Tourism Advisory Board discussed partnering with the American Bald Eagle Foundation to bolster t...
New owner purchases Main Street bookstore
The Babbling Book and the Dragon’s Nook bookstore on Main Street is changing ownership and names for the second time in the less than two years. Jo...
Ferry system maintenance delays cause December service gaps
The Alaska Marine Highway System’s December ferry schedule has a lot of blank spots as vessel repairs have caused system-wide delays. The LeConte...
Boards say fish tax should go to harbors
Two borough advisory boards have recommended to the assembly that the raw fish tax revenue go directly into the harbor enterprise fund instead of the...
Sun brightens scenic eagle release
Backdropped by eager spectators with super zoom lenses and the Jilkaat Kwaan dancers donned in clan... Full story
Borough seeks legal counsel on trooper issue
Borough manager Debra Schnabel met with borough attorney Brooks Chandler on Tuesday in Anchorage to draft a response to Alaska State Troopers on...
Upper valley election results counted
Election results from the upper valley are in after a technological mishap prevented the votes from being counted last Tuesday. The governor’s race...
Community Education director launches 'Walk Fit' fitness challenge
In a nod to Diabetes Awareness Month, a new community program in Haines challenges residents to do one thing: walk. Beginning on Nov. 18, individuals...
Bird counters needed for annual Audubon tallies
National Audubon Society volunteer Pam Randles is looking for 30 volunteers to count birds this December. The Audubon Society uses volunteer-derived d...
Glacier Bears head to regionals in Metlakatla
After a send-off pep rally from the Haines High School, the Glacier Bears varsity volleyball team heads to the Southeast regional championship in...
The assembly themselves, not residents
Letter to the Haines Assembly—The votes are in. Not only did Ballot Measure 1 fail statewide, Haines voted decisively against it. Yet the assembly,...
Election snafu delays upper valley results
While 2018 statewide unofficial general election results are in, some precincts' results around...
Coast Guard rescues two near Tsirku
A U.S. Coast Guard aircrew rescued two stranded, hypothermic workers Saturday morning after their...
Assembly changes course on police response
The assembly voted unanimously Tuesday to allow the Haines Borough Police Department to respond to...
DEC cites cruise company for air-quality violation
The Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation cited a Holland America Line cruise ship in Haines for violating air emissions standards—one of...
Coho derby winner takes first, second place prizes
Resident Steve Anderson won this year’s second annual Haines Sportsman Association’s Silver Salmon (Coho) Derby’s first and second place prizes....
Glacier Bards bring home accolades
The Haines Glacier Bards, the school’s drama debate and forensics team, brought home first, second- and third-place awards from a Juneau...
