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Two concerts, a disc golf tournament and the annual fair membership meeting coincide during a weekend of events Aug. 27-28 based at the state...

The Alaska Marine Highway System’s proposed schedule for summer 2012 would homeport the Malaspina in Juneau instead of Skagway, a move resident...

Monday, Aug. 15 Police notified the owner of a car parked on First Avenue that the Department of Public Works requested it be moved for construction...

Haines School counselor Lindsey Moore is encouraging residents to sign up for a college and career program directory that will be a resource for...

As I sit here this morning drinking my first cup of coffee and reflecting about the many trails Pete Lapham and I have traveled together over the year...

Thank you for the insightful analysis into one of the most heinous problems of our time: the lurking threat of self-objectification. Sadly, I fear...

Ralph Waldo Emerson said, "Nature is an endless combination and repetition of a very few laws. She hums the old, well known air through...

Thank you, James Alborough, Greg Palmieri, Tia Heywood, and Scott Hansen for your help with CommunityYouth Development soccer! This program and all...

I know we have heard it often in the CVN but it really can’t be said enough: We live in an awesome community of really wonderful and...

We would like to thank the ambulance crew and the staff at the SEARHC clinic with all our hearts. Through your compassionate, calm care of our...

Southeast Alaska Independent Living (SAIL) recently completed a project that was partially funded by a grant from the Chilkat Valley Community...

Police chief Gary Lowe is hoping late-summer salmon runs will draw bears away from town. The Haines Borough adopted new regulations last year aimed...

I’ve read many times in the paper how the community has helped when a tragedy or loved one passes on. You never imagine one day you could be...

Concerning off-premises signs, wake up people! All these regulating ordinances and laws have nothing to do with making Haines a better place. They...

I find it interesting how Mr. Poor complains about not getting enough of his letters published when he is one of the most published authors in the Let...

Thank you is just not enough. We have SEARHC, Dr. Bowman, Jody Miller, our own Becky Malone and Adam DuPaul: Without your support and love it would...

An exhibit of photographs by Ron Horn will open at the Sheldon Museum with a public reception 5-7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 12. Horn’s "Natural...

Most Lovable Dog Winners Puppies:Jake Frecklebelly (owned by Holden Fontenot); Marley (owned by Riley Ahmuty); Tuk (owned by Christing Martin)Adult...

The community birthday calendar – a Haines School project for decades – needs a rescue. For years, the calendar was compiled by the...

The Chilkat Valley Community Foundation will present "Estate Planning with Susan Foley" on Tuesday, Aug. 16. Attorney Susan Behlke Foley...

Monday, Aug. 8 A caller reported a skateboarder in the middle of the road on Union Street. A caller reported a possible fraud case involving e-mail. A...

I gleaned some impressions of the United States during seven weeks traveling around Europe. Europeans sometimes view Americans as uncultured,...

A Kotzebue man survived the crash-landing of his plane July 28 just yards off the Haines Highway on the Canadian side of the border. Royal Canadian...

Big Brothers Big Sisters enjoyed a fun, sunny day at the driving range on Saturday, July 23rd. The driving range activity has been donated to our...

My family and I would like to thank the efforts of the dedicated members of our fire department, forest service, and the helicopter crew who worked to...