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Borough seeks end of garbage contract; Assembly backs free-market tact
The Haines Borough is taking steps to dump its involvement in garbage collection. Haines Sanitation owner Tom Hall, who holds an exclusive contract...
Assembly OKs 3rd heli-skiing company
The Haines Borough Assembly on Tuesday approved Alaska Mountain Guides (AMG) as the third helicopter skiing tour operator in the borough. The...
Non-profits seeking $114K from borough
Thirteen local nonprofit organizations have requested a total of $114,696 from the Haines Borough for the upcoming fiscal year. The Haines Borough...
Scenic funds sought for Point buy; Federal program hasn't awarded money since 2009
Haines Borough Manager Mark Earnest this week said the next step in possible borough acquisition of Picture Point is to apply for a National Scenic...
Haines speller out in round 2
Sixth-grader Ketch Jacobson, 12, represented the Haines School at Alaska’s state spelling bee March 3 in Anchorage. Ketch correctly spelled...
Assembly reduces proposed hike in Lutak Dock rates
The Haines Borough Assembly on Tuesday trimmed proposed rate increases for using Lutak Dock. Business representatives had met with borough manager...
Census: Population grew 5% since 2000; Town bucking trend in Southeast
The Haines Borough’s population has increased nearly 5 percent since 2000, according to 2010 U.S. census figures released Wednesday....
Assembly to revisit dock rates Tuesday
The Haines Borough Assembly on Tuesday is set to have further discussion on proposed exponential rate increases for using Lutak Dock. "I think...
Signs more than a pole in ground; Finding way not so obvious to newcomers here
The Haines Borough Assembly in a 4-2 vote March 8 authorized $14,052 to MRV Architects of Juneau for final design on a signage project that aims to...
Ordinance would require hearing for new heli-ports
The Haines Borough Assembly on March 8 advanced an ordinance that would make heliports a conditional use in the general use planning and zoning...
Roof bid under budget
The winning bid for roof maintenance and replacement at the Haines Senior Center came in nearly $25,000 under budget. The Haines Borough Assembly on...
Cheerleader squad wins at state; Haines tops four larger schools to take division
The Haines High School cheerleaders Tuesday topped four much larger schools to win their division at the state competition in Anchorage. "For...
Assembly OKs 2,600 skier-days
After a fifth public hearing to discuss a revised helicopter skiing ordinance, the Haines Borough Assembly on Tuesday adopted an ordinance that would...
Paintball, ski biathlon set for Saturday
The first Takshanuk Biathlon is scheduled for noon Saturday at Chilkoot Lake. The event combines an approximately 5K cross-country ski race with...
Skagway, Haines mull joint projects
Hydropower and transportation were two items on what Mayor Jan Hill called a "limitless" list of potential areas for collaboration between t...
Bradfords lead Dolphins' effort
The sibling duo of Casey Bradford, 13, and Brittney Bradford, 11, represented the Haines Dolphins swim team at a Fairbanks meet last weekend, and...
Hike proposed in freight rates
The Haines Borough is considering exponential rate increases for using Lutak Dock, under a proposed ordinance set for a second public hearing...
Juno wins Hotch tournament
An undersized Haines Merchants team advanced to the finals of the Dick Hotch Memorial Basketball Tournament Sunday, but fell 137-81 to a powerhouse...
TV's 'Gold Rush' miners head to the Yukon
Todd Hoffman and his mining crew are moving to Canada. Friday’s "Full Disclosure" epilogue of "Gold Rush: Alaska" on t...
DDF's Bowman wins state speaking award
The Haines High School Drama, Debate and Forensics team won titles in two events at the state competition in Anchorage last weekend. Senior Chris...
Attorney Folta pens novel 'Raven'
When Richard Folta returns to Haines in early March, he’ll have a book to promote. Folta, a 75-year-old attorney and second-generation Alaskan,...
Goodman suit goes to judge; Ruling expected in election challenge by April or May
A lawsuit filed in Superior Court against the Haines Borough and assembly member Greg Goodman is ready for a judge’s decision. Z. Kent Sullivan...
Lady Bears win 2, boys lose 2; regionals Wednesday
The Haines Lady Glacier Bears sent off seniors Abby Jones and Jolene Lemieux with two wins over Mount Edgecumbe last weekend. Haines topped the...
Hamilton, St. Clair lead Dolphins
Blake Hamilton of the Haines Dolphins swim team placed third overall at the Great Alaska Open in Juneau last weekend. Hamilton, 18, was first in the...
Assembly advances 2,600 skier days
Following more than an hour of comments at a Haines Borough Assembly public hearing Tuesday, members advanced a revised helicopter skiing ordinance...
