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Former mayor continues fight in rate case
After being stonewalled by the Haines Borough Assembly, former mayor Stephanie Scott is asking the Regulatory Commission of Alaska to explain how an...
New members elected to advisory committee
The Upper Lynn Canal Fish and Game Advisory Committee met last week for its annual elections, voting in Ryan Cook and re-electing Randy Jackson to...
Borough to await state's lead on pot
The Haines Borough is waiting for the state to take the lead on how marijuana dispensaries and grow operations will be regulated following the...
Pair implicated in break-in on Comstock
Haines Borough Police charged a 23-year-old man last week with felony burglary and misdemeanor theft for allegedly breaking into a woman’s Comstock...
AP&T's lost $6K in cash found behind drawer
It’s an early Christmas miracle. An Alaska Power and Telephone employee found $6,000 in missing cash behind a desk drawer on the afternoon of Nov....
Corps permit sought for Juneau Road
The Alaska Department of Transportation this week applied for a permit from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to fill or dredge about 100 acres of...
Interviews start for ecnomic development job
A four-person hiring committee interviewed candidates this week for the Haines Borough’s community and economic development director position. The...
Borough to seek water,sewer rate increases
After eight weeks of consultation with senior Haines Borough staffers, manager David Sosa is recommending the assembly raise water and sewer rates....
Contest will decide valley's best cookie
A major contender is bowing out of the Chamber of Commerce’s annual Cookie and Candy Contest this year, opening the field for challengers to fight...
'Dude' will track upkeep of facilities
The Haines Borough’s Public Facilities Department is investing in a new program to more efficiently track and schedule maintenance of municipal faci...
Fish agency approves new highway plan
After panning the Haines Highway expansion project last year, the federal National Marine Fisheries Service has determined the state has made enough...
Invitations to Lutak Dock meeting cause rift
A private development group in Haines is holding its own meeting on the Lutak Dock after discovering participation in a Haines Borough-sponsored event...
Valley foundation gives $15K to 14 nonprofits
The Chilkat Valley Community Foundation last week awarded $15,500 to 14 local nonprofits, doubling the number of groups that received funding last yea...
Leaders explain support, opposition of power rate increase
Haines Borough officials said this week that information that can’t be disclosed led them to vote in favor of a settlement with the Alaska Power...
Pot, seal bomb found at school
Haines School officials last week discovered multiple students in possession of marijuana, drug paraphernalia and a “California” seal bomb, but...
Energy efficiency expert visits businesses
By Karen Garcia A statewide energy efficiency expert recently met with local businesses hoping to get a few pointers on how to cut down on their...
Advisory committee to hold elections, discuss proposals
The Upper Lynn Canal Fish and Game Advisory Council will elect three new members at 5 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 4, in the assembly chambers. Two,...
AP&T reports theft of $6,000 from office
An Alaska Power and Telephone employee reported $6,000 in cash stolen from the downtown business Thursday morning. Darren Belisle, AP&T’s power...
Crash caps rise in car crimes
Haines Borough Police are investigating a joyride gone awry this week, the latest in a series of vehicle riflings and thefts that started a month ago....
Sosa drops policy on disclosing employees' histories
Haines Borough Manager David Sosa will not pursue a proposed policy aimed at discouraging the borough from entering into nondisclosure agreements...
Sosa: Open area to heli-ski event
Haines Borough Manager David Sosa said he’ll recommend the assembly approve use of out-of-bounds area for a snowboard and ski competition this sprin...
Berry out at Chilkoot tribe
Chilkoot Indian Association tribal administrator Dave Berry has been let go from the position. Tribal council members and staff are staying mum on...
Speakers win 2 events at Wrangell
The Haines Glacier Bards picked up steam at their Drama, Debate and Forensics meet last weekend in Wrangell, finaling with five pieces and claiming...
Court Report
Carl Taylor, 72, pleaded guilty Oct. 30 to driving under the influence on July 21. Police received a report Taylor was driving under the influence...
Summit to explore fix of Lutak Dock
Haines Borough Manager David Sosa is bringing a facilitator from the University of Alaska Anchorage to Haines Dec. 4-5 to help “facilitate the conve...