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The Haines Borough Assembly is moving forward with plans to conduct stakeholder meetings and community forums on the potential development of the...

At the request of Haines Borough Assembly member Joanne Waterman, the borough is reviving discussion of building a new “muniplex” to house the...

Ventures are underway that could help breathe life back into Main Street, including a proposal by the Haines Brewing Company to buy Haines Borough lan...

Enforcement officers from the Alaska Occupational Safety and Health Section will conduct surprise compliance visits at random heli-ski operations...

The Haines Borough Assembly will consider Tuesday whether to fund a $20,000 proposal by Takshanuk Watershed Council for facilitation of stakeholder...

The Haines Borough Assembly last week passed its $12 million budget for the upcoming year on a 4-2 vote, with assembly members Debra Schnabel and...

Researchers are asking Haines residents to be on the lookout for dead, small schooling fish on local beaches, which could be a sign of increased...

The Haines Ski and Hike Club is looking to the Haines Borough for help in expanding its winter track-setting operations.   Club members approached...

One or more thieves have been targeting the end of Mud Bay Road, siphoning gas from vehicles and stealing belongings from tools to boat trailers....

The Haines Borough administration is taking a second look at installing a sidewalk in front of Mountain Market as part of the Third Avenue...

The Haines Borough recently installed its new $5,000 “Welcome to Haines” sign at the Port Chilkoot Dock, but visitors might have some trouble...

From Friday’s Gourmet Brewers’ Dinner to Saturday’s Slammin’ Salmon run, last weekend’s Southeast Alaska State Fair 22nd Annual Great Alaska...

The Haines Borough Police Department is bringing in extra muscle to ensure the annual influx of beer lovers doesn’t get out of hand. Police chief...

The Southeast Alaska State Fair’s 22nd Annual Great Alaska Craft Beer and Home Brew Festival is rolling out the red carpet this year for special...

A resident of a neighboring subdivision filed an appeal in Juneau Superior Court last week challenging the Haines Borough’s decision to issue a...

The Haines Borough Assembly is considering whether it should raise the cap on permanent fund stock investments from 25 to 50 percent. The ordinance, w...

Pending approval by the Haines Borough Assembly Tuesday, resident Leslie Ross will become the town’s new tourism director. Manager David Sosa said...

Repair of a structural crack recently discovered in one of the Letnikof Harbor pontoon floats could add up to $45,000 onto the project’s price tag....

Haines Borough Manager David Sosa said this week that if the proposed community and economic development director position is not approved by the...

Alaska State Troopers conducted a search and rescue operation for two overdue kayakers Sunday, and eventually located the Canadians safe in Letnikof...

Monday, May 19   A caller asked for help locating the owner of a boat and trailer left on the caller’s Chilkat Trail Lane property over the winter....

Last in a series of articles examining erosion of the downtown core. Previous stories examined the role of government in revitalization, renewal strat...

The Haines Borough is looking to buy a 450-square-foot trailer to use as extra office space despite having an empty desk at the administration buildin...

With only a few months remaining in his first term, rookie House Rep. Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins, D-Sitka, said he has no intentions of stopping. During...