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Should cottage businesses pay sales tax?
What is the appropriate profit margin for a lemonade stand to begin collecting sales tax? This was a question the Haines Borough Finance Committee...
Timber company wins $25,000 regional award
Haines sawmill owners Sylvia Heinz and Chad Bieberich won a $25,000 "Path to Prosperity" business co...
Homeless duck claimed, named and thriving
A homeless Rouen duck was adopted Saturday into a flock of waterfowl and chickens, according to Haines Animal Rescue Kennel’s (HARK) Tracy...
University to permit hunting on its land
The University of Alaska’s land management office is researching its land-use permitting process to allow hunting west of the Chilkat River, Univers...
Area museums popular with state grantee
Three of the eight Alaska museums selected to receive money aimed at supporting local artists are...
Residents discuss future of $1.6 million golf course
Fifteen residents met to discuss forming a working group for keeping the Valley of the Eagles golf course property in community use after its sale....
Tourism industry leaders lash out at permit fee increase proposal
Borough Manager Debra Schnabel opened Tuesday night’s commerce committee meeting with an assurance to the tourism industry that “this...
Speakers approved for mining forum
The Chilkat Valley Mining Forum Committee approved a geologist, a socio-community specialist and a Sealaska board member to present at its Feb. 24 for...
ALCAN 200 celebrates 50 years of speed
On the far side of the finish line, snowmachines sailed in and racers dismounted, gladly accepting c...
Four Dolphins qualify for 'Champs' meet in Anchorage
To check what races she competed in last weekend, Haines Dolphin swimmer, Tia Dombrock, glimpsed...
Wayward Rouen hanging poolside at HARK
The apparent owners of a duck rescued on Main Street this week said they'll take him back- if they h...
Police officials at 'highest levels' discuss request for Trooper post
The Haines Borough Assembly’s letter to Alaska State Troopers refusing to violate its own charter by providing borough-wide police protection...
Sewer plant, harbor among assembly project priorities
The Haines Borough Assembly unanimously adopted a resolution on Tuesday approving capital project and state funding priorities. Completing...
Residents pitch in during hard times
In the wake of recent tragedies in Haines, community members have pooled resources of time, food,...
Students reflect on 2018, future hopes
Cataloged by trips taken, lessons learned and national news with harrowing implications, 2018 has been, in a word, “eventful,” according to a...
Assembly to consider renowned firm for Portage Cove Trail design
After an hour-long discussion on Thursday, the planning commission unanimously voted to recommend that the assembly bring an internationally...
Residents learn avalanche safety at library workshop
Using a prepacked bag, multimedia and over a decade of training, local avalanche expert Jonny Bomber led a group of more than 20 participants through...
Tourism operators oppose proposed permit fee increase
A proposed $225 annual increase in the base permit fee for tour operators created tension at the borough Commerce Committee meeting Tuesday, up from...
Planning commission overturns manager's decision on AMG permit
The planning commission voted Thursday to overturn the borough manager’s decision to deny Alaska Mountain Guide’s request to add additional...
New after-school wrestling, boxing clubs popular with students
Throwing punches and landing tackles are newly approved after-school activities after two grants...
Small salmon runs keep bears foraging into winter
It’s still too early to put away your bear spray, according to Fish and Game wildlife biologist Anthony Crupi. On Dec. 8, Heather Lende and...
Heliski company offers terrain near Petersburg
Beginning in January, adrenaline junkies heading to Alaska for heliskiing can now launch off a boat moored at the foot of untouched mountains in...
Verhamme places fourth in state wrestling finals
Two Haines Glacier Bears wrestlers closed their season at state championship tournament last weekend in Anchorage, on Dec. 14 and 15. Senior Kamakana...
Is Haines prepared for a big shake?
A 7.0 magnitude earthquake that ruptured the earth in Anchorage on Nov. 30 begs the question: Is Haines prepared for a natural disaster? “We are...
HEDC to consider mine impact study
At the Dec. 7 Haines Economic Development Committee meeting, Sue Chasen invited HEDC to take a seat on the Chilkat Valley Mining Committee to lead an...
