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Board takes next step toward restructuring Sheldon Museum
The Haines Sheldon Museum board of trustees received the go-ahead from the Haines Borough Assembly’s Government Affairs and Services (GAS)...
New gold mining exploration project in the works for Constantine
Record-high gold prices have prompted Constantine Metal Resources to begin exploring mining...
Gardens perform okay, not great in 3rd wettest summer on record
This summer was the third wettest on record for the Haines townsite with a total rainfall of 11.25 inches for June, July and August, according to...
Borough offers economic relief for fishermen
The Haines Borough’s CARES Act-funded relief program for commercial fishing businesses went live on Wednesday. The application deadline is Friday,...
Businesses going through thousands of disposable masks a month
For Haines businesses that require customers to wear masks, the cost of supplying personal protective equipment (PPE) is adding up. A little over two...
Businesses, arts groups receive more federal funds
On Tuesday, the Haines Borough Assembly approved the use of federal coronavirus relief dollars to assist previously overlooked businesses and...
Two candidates withdraw from local races
Less than a week after the Aug. 20 filing deadline, two candidates have withdrawn from the Haines Borough Assembly and school board races—Tresham...
Washers, freezers and treated lumber scarce as a result of pandemic
COVID-19 has led to a surge in small, household maintenance and construction projects, but it has also made it more difficult to source materials for...
Personnel committee proposes autonomy
The Haines Borough Assembly’s Personnel Committee recommended revisions to the clerk and chief fiscal officer (CFO) contracts that would clarify the...
July 2020 unemployment comparable to winter numbers
Although down 4% from June, at 15.9%, the Haines Borough unemployment rate remained the second highest in Southeast in July, second only to Skagway. H...
Alaska sees surge of absentee ballots in 2020 primary
This year’s state primary, which took place Aug. 18, saw record-setting absentee voting, according to the Alaska Division of Elections. “Overall,...
Counterfeit $100 turned over to police
Last week, Haines had its first counterfeit cash report of the year. "Once it was pointed out that...
Assembly to consider $500 grants to individuals, $1,000 for new businesses
Households with a total income of $70,000 or less may soon be eligible for $500 grants per person. The Haines Borough Assembly’s CARES Act ad hoc...
Town hall cancellation delays manager hire
Three months after the firing of manager Debra Schnabel, Haines Borough officials have yet to begin the process of hiring a permanent replacement. In...
COVID-19 increases demand for Salvation Army services
The Haines Salvation Army has seen a substantial increase in demand for services across the board...
HEDC will hire locals to process state grant applications
Haines Economic Development Corporation (HEDC) will soon begin processing applications for the AK CARES Grant Program, the state’s nonprofit and...
Free COVID-19 testing available for in-state travelers
On Aug. 10, the Haines Borough finalized an agreement with Southeast Alaska Regional Health Consortium (SEARHC) to offer free testing for...
Assembly abandons areawide policing ballot measure
The Haines Borough Assembly has decided voter approval is unnecessary to formalize the practice of emergency police response outside the townsite. On...
Is Haines dying to have a new morgue?
The Haines Borough’s new morgue is in the design phase with plans to begin construction this fall. However, some have questioned the prudence of...
Separating from borough could jeopardize museum funding
The Haines Sheldon Museum board of trustees’ plan to turn the museum into a nonprofit, completely separate from the Haines Borough, could have...
Residents have till Sept. 30 to respond to census
Tuesday, census workers began the in-person follow-up process for households that have yet to respond to the questionnaires left on doors earlier...
Residents have till Sept. 30 to respond to census
The new deadline for the Haines Borough’s household CARES Act grants is Aug. 28 at 5 p.m. The assembly extended the Aug. 14 deadline at a meeting...
2020 graduates adapt plans to COVID-19
COVID-19 is causing some of this year’s high school graduates to alter their plans. Dominic Stossel had planned to attend Yukon University in...
Application period opens for Haines household COVID-19 grants
The application period for the Haines Borough’s household CARES Act grants is open. The deadline is Aug. 14 at 5 p.m. As of Wednesday, the borough h...
GAS Committee supports museum restructuring, begins car towing plan
A restructuring of the Haines Sheldon Museum is on the horizon if the board and the Haines Borough Assembly have their way. At present, the museum is...
