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Trees far from home are growing well in upper valley
In 2012, Canada's British Columbia Ministry of Forests planted 15 foreign non-native seed species in...
Janine Allen to lead KHNS while Clements is on leave
Janine Allen has worked as a housesitter, library volunteer, baker and server in various town...
Prisciandaro resigns; but only two assembly seats up for election
This week, Diana Lapham revoked her candidacy for a seat on the Haines Borough Assembly, and assembly member Will Prisciandaro resigned, opening up a...
Haines Brewing combats salty beer
When Paul Wheeler of Haines Brewing Company heard that the borough was reaching record-low levels...
Borough reups police chief's contract
On Tuesday, police chief Heath Scott signed a re-negotiated contract with the borough, and declined an offer from Wrangell, in exchange for a $10,000...
Haines Hospice volunteerism down
Volunteerism for Hospice of Haines is dwindling. The group that provides care and support for critically or chronically ill patients and their...
Chilkoot sockeye count highest on record
Record numbers of sockeye salmon have passed through the Chilkoot River weir this season, surprising biologists and delighting local fishermen. As of...
Assembly ups harbor project scope
Last week, the Haines Borough Assembly passed a resolution, 4-2, expanding the harbor boat launch improvement project scope to total $5.8 million,...
Tariffs stall timber sale indefinitely
President Donald Trump’s tariffs on U.S. exports to China are apparently to blame for an indefinitely stalled timber sale in the Haines Borough....
Area-wide policing fails, assembly misses deadline
The proposition to allow police services boroughwide will not appear on the October ballot, after the assembly failed to vote on the ordinance in...
Juneau Catholic diocese names clergy accused of sexual misconduct;Three priests served in Haines
On Aug. 21, the Catholic Diocese of Juneau released a report naming seven priests credibly alleged to have committed acts of sexual misconduct with mi...
Six candidates vie for two seats in assembly race
Residents Diana Lapham, Sally McGuire, Zephyr Sincerny, Sean Gaffney and Gabe Thomas filed candidacy for two vacating seats on the Haines Borough...
Locals to build public, backcountry cabin
On July 30, Haines Huts, a local non-profit, was granted preliminary approved for a 10-year lease of one acre of state land by the Division of...
Policing ballot prop stalls
A charter change for areawide policing might not make it to the October ballot. The Haines Borough Assembly voted 4-2 to hold a third public hearing...
Dunleavy approves final operating budget
On Monday, Gov. Mike Dunleavy announced a finalized operating budget, solidifying about half of the cuts he originally proposed in June—or $200...
Haines PSP levels second highest in region
Levels of paralytic Shellfish Poisoning (PSP), a potentially-fatal illness caused by eating shellfish contaminated by natural toxins, are on the rise...
Assembly reaches impasse on staff attrition
On Tuesday, the Haines Borough Assembly met to discuss the merits of eliminating or consolidating vacating staff positions in response to statewide...
Feds to give tax breaks for local investment
Investors that choose to spend their capital gains in Haines stand to reap significant tax breaks, while also potentially benefitting the Haines...
Rogers only filer for two assembly seats
With less than one week before the filing deadline, Paul Rogers is the only candidate registered to run for one of two open seats on the Haines...
Family brings relative's remains home after 85 years
Last month, 85 years after she died, Louise Hinchman's remains were laid to rest beside relatives...
Pretzel lines linger on Main Street
On Friday, food-truck owner Chris Peterson worked through a line of customers that spilled out into...
EPA fines Kensington mine for illegal discharge violations
Last week, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) reached three settlements with Kensington gold mine totaling $534,500 for discharge...
Wildlife trooper to leave Haines
Alaska State Wildlife Trooper Wallace Kirksey is set to leave Haines for another station in October after just five months in the Haines post. The...
Assembly to consider cutting staff positions
The Haines Borough Assembly will meet as a committee of the whole with manager Debra Schnabel on Aug. 20 at 5:30 p.m. to discuss personnel...
Environmental groups, residents push back against Constantine's exploration permits
At least five local and out-of-state environmental groups and individuals filed informal requests for review to the Alaska Department of...
