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Governor's vetoes hit seniors, schools
Borough manager Debra Schnabel said Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s deep cuts in public services will make living in Alaska more difficult and she expects a...
Research: proposed mine tailings ordinance will not be effective
A proposed ordinance aimed at limiting storage of hazardous liquids within one mile of waterways will not meet its intended goal of regulating a mine...
Spiritual 'water blessing' honors life of young Haines man
On June 26, a year to the hour of the death of 23-year-old Mario Julian Benassi, more than 60...
High bidder for harbor project complains to assembly
On June 27, borough staff recommended the assembly proceed with awarding a harbor project to low-bidder Hamilton Construction. But the assembly took...
Borough Briefs
Quarterly sales tax collections down Sales tax collections submitted to the Haines Borough for the first quarter of 2019 are down 3.6 percent, or $17,...
Police back to full strength
The Haines Borough Police Department returned to full strength when mayor Jan Hill swore in Michael...
Infrastructure improvements slated for upcoming year
In the new fiscal year beginning July 1, the Haines Borough will spend roughly $7.6 million for projects to better local infrastructure. Of that,...
Halsingland to close after 19 years
It’s the end of an era for fine dining in Haines. Hotel Halsingland, Haines’ oldest white-tablecloth eatery, will not open its restaurant or...
'Afterthoughts:' Laid to rest in marbles
When local Haines artist John Svenson's mother died 15 years ago, he did not bury her, or scatter...
Construction ruckus hones eagles' skills
While the highway roadwork in town has been inconvenient for some this past week, it's been...
New trooper on the job
New wildlife trooper Wallace Kirksey, who goes by his middle name Stuart, has taken his post in...
Boat launch bids exceed funding
Bidders for the Portage Cove boat-launch project exceeded the engineer’s cost estimate by roughly $1 million, causing an executive session last...
Middle school bike relay team surpasses expectations
When four Haines middle school boys took on the name "Slow and Wobbly" to compete in the Kluane...
State requests more data for Constantine permits
Two state agencies have requested additional information from Constantine Metal Resources, delaying approval for two subsurface permits the company...
Commission to review private roads after ethics complaint
By Jenna Kunze The Haines Borough Planning Commission will take up a review of private roads maintained with borough funds, following a suggestion...
Library to screen Presidential debates
The Haines Borough Public Library will live-stream all presidential primary debates, beginning with the Democratic party events set for June 26 and...
Three takeaways from Constantine preliminary economic assessemnt
Constantine Metal Resources, the Canadian mining company that has explored hard-rock mining in the Chilkat Valley for 13 years, came out with a...
Ryan applies for Skagway Manager job
Haines Public Facilities Director Brad Ryan is among five short-listed applicants being considered for borough manager in Skagway. Ryan, who is set...
Assembly approves budget, slight hike to property taxes
The Haines Borough Assembly set its 2020 operating budget on Tuesday, adopting a significantly lower property tax mill rate than the manager’s...
Residents question ethics of borough plowing manager's private road
On Tuesday, borough manager Debra Schnabel addressed citizens’ complaints on borough road maintenance benefitting her private land. Schnabel is a...
Craney article printed in West Hungary
The University of West Hungary published a textbook last month which included an article by local...
Fishermen air concerns on season restrictions
Last week, state fisheries managers heard concerns from the Haines gillnet fleet on new restrictions intended to protect dwindling area king salmon....
Proposal to cut assembly pay roils members
Assembly member Brenda Josephson’s proposal to reduce assembly pay resulted in an argument about elitism, leading by example and one assembly member...
Aqueous storage stays in committee
On Tuesday, discussion by the Government Affairs and Services (GAS) committee of an ordinance that would ban storage of hazardous liquids within a mil...
Constantine report values mine at $266 million
After more than 13 years of exploration in the Chilkat Valley, Constantine issued a press release this week with highlights from its preliminary...
