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Monday, July 4 Ambulance and fire crews and police responded to a one-vehicle accident that killed Jonathan M. Graham, 21, of Haines. Police said...

Haines and Klukwan capital projects survived Gov. Sean Parnell’s veto pen on Wednesday, netting the area nearly $9 million in funds. Projects...

An injured hiker was rescued from the steep and rocky shore near Skagway, thanks to the sharp sight and hearing of the crew and passengers of the...

When we first arrived in this valley a little more than 52 years ago Norman said, "This is where I want to spend the rest of my life."...

Is the borough so busy that they have forgotten to take care of the cemetery? When it was mowed before Memorial Day, only part of it was done,...

As a member of the borough assembly I have become accustomed to having my name associated with certain parts of the anatomy, eastern-block social agen...

I’ve objected to the 1 percent dedicated tourism fund (tax) as both a fish processor and commercial fisherman for years. Processors and...

So, someone doesn’t vote your way and they are sore losers? Karen Hess would have probably been a reasonable addition to the assembly. However,...

Representation delayed is representation denied, same as justice delayed is justice denied. Now that the borough assembly agenda for June 28 was...

I have to say to our people that June 25th was quite the day. I attended the Sealaska Annual Meeting and I was impressed and smiling. I met friends,...

My dog was hit by a car on Monday morning, June 27th, between 8 and 10 a.m. at 3 Mile Haines Highway. She broke her chain and came home limping with...

A retail seafood center is open at Haines Packing Co., the cannery at Letnikof Cove. Jill Atlas said people would often come to the cannery looking...

The Fort Seward area has a new coffee and treats shop. Sarah J’s Shoppe, at No. 25 Portage St., opened June 6. The shop, owned and operated by...

The Haines swimming pool re-opened Monday morning, and guests can again enjoy a hot shower before starting their laps. Patricia Peters, pool manager,...

The Haines Borough Assembly following an executive session Tuesday tentatively set a personnel grievance hearing for 6 p.m. Tuesday, July 19, that...

Sealaska tribal member shareholders gathered June 25 for the Corporation’s 38th annual meeting to elect four directors. Shareholders voted to...

ore than 2,000 qualifiers for the National History Day contest June 12-16 at the University of Maryland’s College Park campus. About 30 of the...

Monday, June 27 A local motel reported a person checked out of their room and left it smelling like marijuana. A caller reported someone was burning...

The Kluane Chilkat International Bike Relay started with a tailwind on June 18 – and hopes that a record might be broken. But with only eight...

Last Monday I attended the so-called borough special meeting to seat the interim assembly person until the October election. The headline for the...

Regarding the recent decision by the Borough Assembly on filling the vacant seat, I am absolutely appalled and disgusted at the decision of some...

Many of us are disgusted with what went on at the recent Borough Assembly meeting. There’s a certain group in this town who feel they know...

A huge thank-you to Ocean Beauty Seafoods, Excursion Inlet for the donation of 1,000 pounds of fresh king salmon for our free King Salmon...

Due to the tragic injury to a key operator and family member, the Vietnam Veterans’ Memorial Traveling Wall has canceled their tours to Alaska...

My thank-you letter to individuals and businesses that supported the Beer Fest in May omitted an important name. Thank you to Dave Pahl and the...