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TAB keeps public hearings for tour permits
Tourism Advisory Board members upheld the status quo during a meeting last week to finalize recommendations about two contentious issues in tourism co...
Elizabeth Peratrovich celebration incorporates hands-on learning
On Feb. 18, students and families gathered in the Haines School gym for performances celebrating Eli...
Plans for Excursion Inlet remain unchanged
While news outlets have reported that Ocean Beauty Seafoods is in talks to merge with Canadian seafood company Cooke Aquaculture Inc., this will not...
Bear task force tackles trash disposal
Garbage wrangling was the topic of the day at the Bear Task Force meeting on Feb. 19. Discussion covered the cost and feasibility of bearproofing...
Revised tour code could eliminate public hearings
A new version of the Haines tourism code could remove public hearings from the commercial tour permitting process. The change, proposed by borough...
Broken leg brings out the best in Haines
While shattered lower leg bones, emergency surgery, and weeks of immobilization sound like a devastating situation, for Haines resident Woody Pahl, it...
Planning commission approves Constantine heliport permits
On Thursday, Feb. 13 the Haines Borough Planning Commission approved conditional use permits for two Constantine mine heliports that are currently in...
Hundreds rally to restore marine highway
More than 225 Haines residents gathered at the public safety building at noon on Tuesday to rally...
One in three racers finish 51st Alcan 200
Melted pistons, blown belts, an engine fire and a broken limb ensured the majority of racers did not... Full story
Borough-subsidized ferry untenable, assembly says
The Haines Borough Assembly voted to send a letter requesting the legislature allocate funds to cover service gaps after the breakdown of the...
Funding for port repairs remains elusive
“We got too many pigs for the tits,” Port and Harbor Advisory Committee chair Terry Pardee said, summarizing the dilemma facing committee members...
Residents route through Canada to fly
Whitehorse is the new Juneau for many air travelers this winter season. While Haines residents have traditionally booked trips to Juneau on the...
Only mainline ferry canceled until March
March 1 is now the earliest the Matanuska will be up and running, the Department of Transportation announced in a press release Wednesday evening....
Fort Seward hauntings investigated
Those who believe Haines is haunted may finally have the confirmation they’ve been seeking. “Ghost Hunters” has come to town, and while the...
Capital budget requests deemed futile
There was a palpable lack of enthusiasm at the Haines Borough Assembly’s meeting to discuss project priorities for the state’s capital budget....
ALCAN worth the wait, organizers say
Delay has only increased racers’ excitement for this year’s Alcan 200 snowmachine race set to begin on Saturday at 10 a.m. After a 50-year run,...
Foul weather highlights need for ferries
After ferry mechanical issues and record-breaking snowfall over the weekend, stranded residents had to come up with a creative solution to get home....
Should the borough have a role in child care?
Affordability and availability of child care is a big issue for some Chilkat Valley residents. Haines Economic Development Corporation (HEDC) has...
Assembly appoints Lapp to fill vacancy
Haines Borough Assembly members appointed Jerry Lapp to fill the assembly’s vacant seat by a vote of 3-2 at a meeting Tuesday night. The seat had be...
U.S.-China trade deal includes timber exports
Phase one of the new U.S.-China trade deal could rekindle the sale of roughly 6,000 acres of timber in the Chilkat Valley. Last year, sale negotiation...
Cruise ship company considers Haines
Haines tourism director Steven Auch will travel to Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (RCCL) headquarters on Feb. 25 to pitch Haines as part of efforts to...
Online sales net more than $70,000 in 2019
In Haines, it will soon be impossible to escape sales tax, even online. On Tuesday, Jan. 28, the Haines Borough Assembly introduced an ordinance that...
Code revisions target hunting, fishing guides
Proposed changes to Haines tourism code would require all hunting and fishing charters to apply for commercial tour permits with the borough. At...
Water woes no more?
Water shortages are a thing of the past for Haines Borough, according to water and sewer supervisor Dennis Durr. Last summer, drought conditions and...
Arts Outlook
The Haines Arts Council will host two concerts this month at the Chilkat Center. On Sunday, Feb. 23, soloist Gideon Freudmann will perform...
