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Mining committee considers who gets to vote
The Haines Economic Development Corporation discussed the makeup and voting status of members of the Chilkat Valley Mining Forum Committee at its...
New bookstore owner to occupy Main Street store
Haines’ Main Street book shop will change hands for a third time in less than three years, and the new owner’s name for her store will reflect wha...
Retailers question timing of sales tax holiday
Most participating Haines business owners said they saw an uptick in sales during the borough’s first sales-tax free day on Oct. 19, but many said...
Chilkoot Corridor project delayed until spring 2020
Chilkoot Lake Road corridor improvements, set to begin this fall, are being delayed a year, Alaska State Parks officials announced this week....
Tourism and community education directors hired
Two new staff have filled the vacant Community Education Director and Tourism director positions this week. The borough offered Steven Auch the...
Bears defeat Skagway at home
The Haines Glacier Bears varsity volleyball team defeated Skagway on both days of last weekend's...
Arts Outlook
First Friday events For the first time since its inception, Dalton City vendors, including Shyine Designs, Chilkat Valley Desserts and Josie’s Bread...
Excursion Inlet part of Hoonah's borough bid
The City of Hoonah is attempting to form its own borough, and hopes to include Excursion Inlet,...
Workshop to mentor men in self-awareness
Joey Cardella will lead a workshop aimed at improving emotional literacy and leadership for men at Body IQ on Oct. 11th and 12th. “This workshop is...
New assembly chambers put on hold
The Haines Borough Assembly unanimously voted last month to postpone a decision on whether or not to include assembly chambers in the library...
TAB members frustrated by vacant tourism director job
The Haines Borough Assembly directed borough manager Debra Schnabel to advertise for a new tourism director after the position had been vacant for...
CIA applies with state to change Seduction Point to Tlingit 'Ayiklutu'
The Chilkoot Indian Association has applied with the Alaska Historical Commission to change the name of Seduction Point, the southern tip of the...
Ship cancels Chilkat Inlet sailing after fishermen protest
A cruise ship sailing north up the Chilkat Inlet last Tuesday roiled fishermen as about 25...
Resident group commissions report on socioeconomic impact of mining
By Kyle Clayton A group of citizens concerned about mining impacts in the Chilkat Valley, the Friends of the Chilkat and Klehini Rivers, commissioned...
Constantine permit remanded by DEC
The Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation is remanding a Constantine Metal Resources waste management permit for additional review after a...
Valley brown bears take international trips
More than 50 bear enthusiasts got to track local brown bears’ travel across the valley and beyond during an Alaska Department of Fish and Game...
Eagle festival participation in a tailspin with no ferries
As of Monday, the American Bald Eagle Foundation had only 17 out-of-towners registered for its November Bald Eagle Festival, well below the 100...
Bear charges cruise ship crew members on trail
A bear charged a group of cruise ship crewmembers while hiking the Skyline Trail Wednesday morning. One of the hikers sustained minor injuries. Alaska...
Commercial Fishermen smoke shark after early morning tussle
Commerical gillnetter Matt Davis treated his family to smoked shark after the fisherman and his...
Pool delays continue through October
The pool will remain closed through October after the Indianapolis contractor RenoSys has again announced project delays, according to public...
Fire Chief requests additional paid staff
Citing burnout, increased training requirements and more call-outs, Haines Volunteer Fire Department Chief Al Giddings last month told the borough...
Local entrepreneur aims to start kelp farm
A Haines resident is working to start a new form of commercial agriculture taking root in Alaska: kelp farming. Alain D’Epremesnil has applied with...
Man flips car into Chilkat River
Police are investigating a Haines man who flipped his car over a guardrail at 6.5 Mile Haines Highwa...
Lawyer seeks residents input for scholarship
The Haines Borough School Board is seeking public input on how residents would like to see a recent donated scholarship fund dispersed to students....
School enrollment increases by 29
Enrollment in the Haines Borough School District is at a five-year high, with 29 more students attending class than was budgeted for in the spring....
