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Shot bear escapes near school
Haines Borough Police Chief Gary Lowe this week defended the actions of an officer who shot a brown bear near the Haines School early Monday morning...
Bear ordinance targets garbage
The Haines Borough Assembly Tuesday adopted a bear attraction nuisance ordinance that targets garbage but does not address fruit trees or livestock. H...
Early-season DDF meet brings sparkle
Haines High School welcomed about 100 students, and nearly that same number of judges, to a Drama, Debate and Forensics tournament Friday and...
'Secret shopper' gives cruise passengers' view of town
Travelers "used to a very high level of service" on a Holland America cruise can feel a bit lost when they step off the dock in Haines, Leni...
Goodman interviewed on residency
Former police chief Greg Goodman responded to questions for about 10 minutes during an Oct. 15 interview at the Haines Borough Public Library as part...
Urban exchange gives Klukwan student view of city life
Haines High School sophomore Karlie Spud of Klukwan made a second honorary trip to Washington, D.C., this time as a cultural ambassador for...
'Bear-proof,' fruit trees at issue in bear ordinance hearing
The Haines Borough assembly on Oct. 12 advanced a proposed bear attraction nuisance ordinance to a second public hearing, but members said they still...
Button tour permit denied again
The Haines Borough assembly again has declined to issue a commercial tour permit to Dave Button of Eco Orca. Button on Oct. 12 referred to Chilean...
Heli-ski ordinance on tap Tuesday; Committee of whole to take up revisions to law
A committee-of-the-whole meeting has been scheduled for 5:30 p.m. Tuesday to discuss potential rezoning that would be tied to a new commercial skiing...
Tourism gains after '09 drop in business Stores, independents recover faster than shore excursions
Owners of stores and RV parks in Haines this week said they saw an increase in independent summer travelers from 2009. Shore excursion tour companies...
Eagle foundation preps for new birds
The lineup at the American Bald Eagle Foundation includes three owls, two eagles and a falcon, with plans to add an Eastern screech owl and a red-tail...