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New study models salmon habitat created by glacial melt
A new study modeling glacier retreat hints at a bright spot for salmon as new habitat opens up from underneath melting glacier ice. The study,...
Fundraising swells for 'Jenae's Playground'
Fundraising for a Haines School playground to be built in honor of former kindergarten teacher Jenae Larson is approaching its minimum $160,000 goal....
Anderson EMS educator of the year
Haines Volunteer Fire Department Emergency Medical Services (EMS) director Julie Anderson was named...
Speakers address trauma, recovery at December storm anniversary memorial
The anniversary memorial of the Dec. 2 storm drew more than 150 residents to the small boat harbor...
Klukwan songwriter featured in Disney cartoon "Shake Your Tale"
Klukwan resident and Diné (Navajo) artist Clara Natonabah wrote and sang a Navajo song that was fea...
Dozens of open seats on borough advisory boards
The Haines Borough Board and Committees Fair, an event scheduled to raise awareness of the various ways to be involved in local government, drew few...
Frederick Hakkinen, veteran, doctor, dies at 80 in Oregon
Former resident with long family ties to Haines, Frederick "Punchy" Sheldon Hakkinen, died in... Full story
Klukwan residents hope teacher hire will bolster enrollment
Klukwan School advocates asked the Chatham School Board last week to hire a teacher, a hire superintendent Bruce Houck has declined to make in the fac...
Harbors board considers offer of free breakwater for Letnikof
The Ports and Harbors Advisory Committee discussed the merits of taking ownership of a 40-year-old breakwater float in Ketchikan that’s scheduled to...
Federal COVID-19 grant funding boon to Haines public library
The Haines Borough Public Library will upgrade its community room, increase internet capacity, add new e-books and purchase more lending materials...
First Friday to include furry friends, cupcakes and fundraiser
A birthday celebration, complete with cupcakes and Lego creations, Alaska Weather Calendars and a turtle named Rosie will all be featured during Dec....
Father and son reunite after Canadian border reopens
After the sounds of the marching band and cheers from local businesses celebrating the opening of the Canadian border to customers and tourists...
Participation down in shop local program
In an effort to increase participation, shoppers are now eligible to apply twice to the byHaines Shop Local and Save program. That means if consumers...
HEDC presents economic indicators at annual meeting
The Haines Economic Development Corporation held its annual meeting last week and presented the...
Haines museums among 13 in Alaska selected for grant awards
Audio tours, new art and rehousing and cataloging collections are on the horizon for local museums...
AIDEA recommends letting Skagway Ore Terminal lease expire
Alaska Industrial Development Export Authority staff recommended that AIDEA let its lease with the Skagway Ore Terminal expire in March 2023. AIDEA...
Landfill to offer discount to fill out survey
Residents should be on the lookout in the coming weeks for a survey and coupon that Community Waste Solutions (CWS) and the borough’s Solid Waste...
Eagle Preserve council updated on fishery, forestry news
Haines State Forest staff facilitated repairs to a number of upper valley roads that were damaged during the Dec. 2 storms. State forester Greg...
Ole Taug takes home top derby prize amid strong coho run
Ole Taug took home the biggest fish with his 13.6-pound coho and the $1,450 first-place prize during this year’s Haines Sportsman’s Association...
Professor to include Haines in Alaska climate change book
A University of Delaware professor and United Nations International Resource Panel member is writing a book focusing on Alaska’s response to...
Chatham school board discusses Klukwan's future as enrollment drops
The Chatham School Board met Tuesday evening to discuss the future of Klukwan School after its enrollment fell below 10 by the October count...
Community foundation distributes annual grants
The Chilkat Valley Community Foundation distributed nearly $32,000 in grants to local nonprofits during its annual 2021 CVCF grant awards ceremony...
Arts Outlook
Arts Council resumes performances The Haines Arts Council is hosting a concert at the Chilkat Center after nearly two years of pandemic-caused...
Brown bear hunt closes early for the first time in hunt's history
Alaska Department of Fish and Game wildlife biologist Carl Koch closed the Unit 1D brown bear hunt on Thursday after six bears were taken, the first...
Armour, adventurer and painter, dies at 94
Agnes Theresa Armour died on her birthday, Saturday, Oct. 16 at the age of 94 after complications from a stroke. As her health declined, she moved to... Full story
