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PC recommends commercial events in Mud Bay as conditional use
The Haines Borough Planning Commission recommended to the borough assembly that commercial events be allowed as a permitted activity in the Mud Bay...
Sales, property taxes up in manager's draft budget
Haines Borough manager Annette Kreitzer released her draft budget for the upcoming fiscal year—notable changes include increased sales and property...
U.S. House candidate Begich visits Haines
Nick Begich, a frontrunner in the race for the seat in U.S. House of Representatives left vacant by the death of Don Young, visited Haines on Friday...
Assembly approves phase 3 concept for Lutak Dock
The Haines Borough Assembly voted 5-1 to approve conceptual plans for Phases 1, 2 and 3 of the Lutak Dock—a controversial vote for many residents wh...
Lynn Canal Players summer theater camp planned
After a two-year hiatus due to covid concerns, Lynn Canal Community Players is bringing back its Summer Youth Theater Conservatory—a three-week...
Disaster recovery to ramp up this spring
The Haines Long Term Recovery Group has assisted 131 households affected by the December 2020 storms, roughly 18% of all the households in Haines—7%...
GASC to discuss Porcupine road service area
Borough leaders refined a nonprofit application for borough funding and discussed broadening which nonprofits would be eligible to apply for money...
Pardee withdraws resignation as chair
Port and harbor advisory committee chair Terry Pardee withdrew his resignation as chair of the committee on Wednesday. Pardee initially resigned his c...
Did Pardee violate the Open Meetings Act?
The Haines Borough should communicate its interpretation of the Open Meetings Act (OMA) so it’s clear what’s required on agendas. Port and Harbor...
Ukrainian refugee flees to Haines to live with daughter
Of the roughly 3.8 million Ukrainian refugees who've fled their country since Russia's invasion last...
Borough, union to negotiate staff wages next month
The Haines Borough and Public Employees Local 71 are in the midst of labor negotiations. Borough manager Annette Kreitzer said 17 of the 22 articles...
Locals explore renewing Big Boulder creek salmon incubation boxes
Locals are exploring the possibility of bringing back a king salmon incubation facility on Big Boulder Creek in an effort to bolster a history of...
Fish and Game AC approves proposal to penalize hunting female goats
A Skagway man’s proposal to penalize goat hunters who target nannies, female goats, in the area hunt was approved by the Upper Lynn Canal Fish and...
Temporary sales tax increases subject of commerce meeting
Instituting temporary sales tax increases to pay for capital projects, raising the bed tax and exempting food and heating fuel were subjects of the...
Lynn Canal Advisory Committee to discuss hunting regulation proposals
Penalizing hunters for targeting female goats and creating a senior goat hunt are among the Alaska Board of Game proposals a local group will...
HEDC hires new executive director
Haines Economic Development Corporation executive director Sally Andersen resigned this month and the board hired Lee Hart to replace her. Andersen...
EOC stands down
The Haines Borough Emergency Operations Center (EOC) deactivated its response to the covid-19 pandemic effective March 1, EOC commander Carolann...
BLM questions 'decline' of Takhinsha area goat populations
The Upper Lynn Canal Fish and Game Advisory Committee questioned Bureau of Land Management staff about why the federal agency isn’t restricting...
Dolphins end season with more than 100 personal best times
The Haines Dolphins Swim team held a time trial this weekend, their final event as a team this season after interruptions in ferry service forced a...
Pregnant moose killed on FAA road charged man, Trooper says
A moose killed late last month by a FAA Road resident was shot in defense of life and property, Alaska Wildlife Trooper Colin Nemec told the CVN....
Is your free speech Russian propaganda?
There was a derogatory name leveled at people during the Cold War who were unwittingly influenced by the Soviet Union: useful idiots. Russian presiden...
Residents join in support of Ukraine
As solidarity and support for Ukraine erupts across the world, seamstress Becky Nash made a...