After reviewing a draft charter amendment requiring police to respond to emergencies outside the townsite, members of the Haines Borough Assembly’s...

For the first time, this year’s eulachon run estimate will be calculated without using the “mark-and-recapture” technique. The change in the est... Full story

Haines welcomes Royal Caribbean On Tuesday, the Haines Borough Assembly adopted a resolution supporting increased port calls from Royal Caribbean...

A new budget draft discussed at Tuesday’s Haines Borough Assembly meeting proposes cuts including a one-month closure of the library and a...

The bad news is that, as of Tuesday, Haines’ census response rate was 12.5%, roughly 20% below the state average and 40% below the national...

For the first time since its inception more than half a century ago, the Southeast Alaska State Fair has been cancelled. On Friday, May 1, fair staff...

Sen. Lisa Murkowski will speak at Haines School’s virtual graduation ceremony later this month. In late April, Alaska Education Commissioner...

Haines and Yukon veterinarian Dr. Michelle Oakley said she was in tears by the time her Haines-based daughter, also her vet tech, successfully...

The Tourism Advisory Board is unanimously recommending that the Haines Borough Assembly pass a resolution in favor of Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd....

The Haines Borough’s quarantine resolution no longer “requires” people entering from other parts of the state to quarantine for 14 days, it... Full story

A recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling could have a significant impact on plans for Canadian mineral exploration company Constantine Metal Resources... Full story

The Haines Borough Assembly unanimously approved at its Tuesday meeting the Haines Chamber of Commerce’s request for $3,000 and declined to discuss...

On Tuesday, the Haines Borough Assembly introduced the budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1 and began discussion of changes necessary to...

While hopes for a bustling 2020 cruise ship season continue to dwindle, prospects for future summers may be looking up. At an assembly meeting...

The Haines Borough is slated to receive $4 million in coronavirus relief funding under a proposal released by Gov. Mike Dunleavy last week. However,... Full story

The Chilkat Valley Historical Society received a $27,000 U.S. Department of Food and Agriculture grant to fund development of a fruit tree industry...

Elimination of borough funding for the Haines Economic Development Corporation, reduced tourism office staff and seasonal operation of the library...

This year’s Haines High School seniors are in the early stages of designing a virtual graduation ceremony since the state issued a health mandate...

The Alaska Department of Transportation announced reductions to ferry service in the coming months in response to a decrease in travelers. In recent...

The start of bear hunting season has been delayed for nonresidents until May 31 as part of efforts to slow the spread of COVID-19. Last week, the...

Haines dispatcher Max Jusi has been recommended to fill the vacant officer position on the police force. However, the next step in the process—the...

The Haines Economic Development Corporation is taking steps to address the economic fallout of COVID-19. At a meeting last week, board members...

The state recently approved curbside beer and wine sales for restaurants, bars and breweries and is considering allowing similar sales for marijuana...

Despite ongoing right-of-way disputes and pandemic concerns, summer work on the Haines Highway construction project is still scheduled to take place,...