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The Sheldon Museum staff and board thank those who helped make the Hoedown at Harriett Hall a fun evening: Sweet Sunny North (Tom Heywood, Katya...

On behalf of the staff and board of directors of Lynn Canal Broadcasting, I would like to thank the Chilkat Valley Community Foundation for their...

If your boat is sinking, should you stay with it, or swim away? If you fall out, do you know how to get back into your boat? Answers to a range of...

Borough assembly members owe the public an explanation on what happened to the idea of renovating the old gym and classrooms into a recreation...

The second season of the Discovery Channel reality television show "Gold Rush" will launch Friday, Oct. 28, with men again looking to...

Freshman Zayla Asquith-Heinz finished 13th of 106 girls in the small schools division at the state cross-country championship meet held last weekend...

KHNS will add two reporting positions in a staff expansion made possible by grants and increased fund-raising in the past year. Adam Richards, chef...

Local Internet service is as fast and cheaper than service in other comparably sized communities like Cordova, and only slightly more expensive than...

Several Haines wrestlers have the potential to be weight-class champions, coach Dennis Durr said this week. "We don’t have a big enough...

Members of the Haines Borough Assembly will return to the topic of all-terrain vehicles at their meeting Tuesday. A third public hearing will be held...

The Haines varsity volleyball team swept Metlakatla last weekend, and next will face some large schools at home and at tournaments. Coach Judy...

A lack of federal funding stopped most cleanup efforts this year at the Lutak tank farm site, according to agency officials. The work is being done...

A hunter who shot a bull moose at a local golf course Sept. 27 has been cited with discharging a firearm in the townsite. The incident near 2 Mile...

Four Haines Borough representatives traveled to Whitehorse last month to discuss potential partnerships between the two municipalities. "We...

Hospice of Haines is hosting a "Remembrance Gathering" Friday, Oct. 7 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Haines High School track. Luminarias...

The Haines Borough’s government affairs and services committee has proposed forming a task force that would look into creating a nonprofit...

Haines Borough recently received certification from the Internal Revenue Service allowing it to sell marine fuel without charging the federal excise...

Monday, Oct. 3 A caller reported a moose had been hit by a vehicle at 27 Mile Haines Highway. State troopers were advised, and a charity was contacted...

Voters go to the polls Tuesday in an election that could dramatically change the make-up of local leadership. Including a recall initiative that...

While some in or behind the "political arena" may want to bring the recall issue down into the realm of personalities and political...

As Gary Hess stated in his comments to the assembly at the special meeting last June, "The duty of every public officer is to the people they...

After three years of the Hill administration, it’s time for a change. Think about it: What can you say Jan Hill has done for Haines? After 2 &fr...

ut their actions are anti-business. Making personal attacks against people they don’t like will not improve the economy. Four assembly members...

I would like to publicly express my thanks to Daymond Hoffman and Joanne Waterman for their service to our borough assembly and to our...

ong list of assets, we’re also an entertaining community of unique character – and characters, a place unspoiled by endless suburbs and wa...