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Towns look for answers to public toilet shortage at tourism's peak
Most every town in Southeast faces a similar summer problem: boatloads of visitors and not enough public toilets. Some communities have built...
PFD donations don't change much with higher payout
This year, deposits of about $3,200 each will begin appearing in Alaskans’ bank accounts on Sept. 20, but so far the promise of a record-high...
Reduction in food stamp benefits will affect households in Haines
More than 100 Haines households will see their food stamp payments reduced beginning in September as a result of the official rescinding of the...
Wrong remains find final resting place at peak of Mount Sinclair
When John Svenson learned fellow climbers would be ascending Mount Sinclair, a 6,800 foot peak...
Assembly to introduce seasonal sales tax ordinance
Should the Haines Borough have a seasonal sales tax? The assembly’s Commerce Committee considered the idea at a meeting Tuesday before unanimously...
Geotechnical study wraps up surface investigation
Geotechnical consulting firm Landslide Technologies has finished its second surface reconnaissance, part of a state-commissioned study of the stabilit...
School solicits feedback on COVID-19 mitigation plan
Beginning in the fall, grades 7-12 would be exempt from mask-wearing under the Haines Borough School District’s proposed COVID-19 mitigation plan... Full story
SAIL intern program finishes 6th season
Southeast Alaska Independent Living and Takshanuk Watershed Council’s Summer Work Program wrapped up last week. The program, which offers...
Fast Ferry to begin operating in late July
Haines-Skagway Fast Ferry will operate beginning July 27 and run through Sept. 22. Due to COVID-19 precautions, they won’t board independent...
Public remains divided about use of Lutak Dock
There’s widespread support for existing Lutak Dock services, and a need for more information and public conversation before any attempt to expand...
Mosquito Lake Community Center to host free art camp for children
The Mosquito Lake Community Center will host a free art camp for children starting July 5 and...
Recycling group tackles old fish net backlog
With the help of a Haines Borough grant, a recycling program that accepts old fish nets is getting...
Viking Cove event venue comes under scrutiny, again
Hosting events at Viking Cove is not in violation of the property’s permit, the Haines Borough Planning Commission determined in June. Use of the...
Trailer on Main St. raises affordable housing questions
A fifth-wheel trailer at the corner of 6th Avenue and Main Street drew criticism earlier this year...
Assembly sends yurt-ban ordinance to Government Affairs and Services
An ordinance banning yurts as permanent residences within the townsite has been referred to the Haines Borough Assembly’s Government Affairs and...
Inflation bolsters sales tax in Haines
April sales tax numbers are up not only compared to this time last year. They’re also higher than April 2019. The borough collected $241,011 in...
Assembly approves first two phases of Lutak Dock renovations
The Haines Borough Assembly gave the go-ahead to pursue funding for the first two phases of Lutak Dock renovations. The Lutak Dock face has reached...
Tlingit Park pavilion construction begins
Construction of the new, longhouse-inspired Tlingit Park pavilion began June 19. Design and construction of the project, which comes to roughly...
AP&T proposes plan for Beach Road Power Resatoration
Power restoration work on Beach Road could begin as soon as next week, but completion of work is likely at least a month away. At a June 10 meeting,...
Primary residence yurt ban forwarded to assembly
Ending use of yurts as permanent residences in the townsite is once again a topic of discussion at the Haines Borough. At a June 10 meeting, the...
Planning commission approves Halsingland solar project
Solar power is coming to Hotel Halsingland. On June 10, the Haines Borough Planning Commission approved installation of solar panels on a portion of...
Assembly finalizes amended budget with additional funding
Last minute amendments to the Haines Borough’s $13 million operating and capital budget for next fiscal year (FY22) included funding for the Haines...
Unemployment filers above normal as food service employers struggle to hire
Although April unemployment claims indicate people are still looking for jobs, Chilkat Valley employers in the food and restaurant industry are strugg...
Dock face needs to be addressed, harbormaster says
Haines remains divided when it comes to the new, phased plan for Lutak Dock renovations, with residents speaking for and against the proposal at a...
AP&T begins prep work for restoring Beach Road power
As a next step toward power restoration on Beach Road, the Haines Borough has issued a request for proposals (RFP) for excavation down to the old...
