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Assembly advances publicly funded solid waste program: Mayor breaks tie vote
The Haines Borough Assembly narrowly advanced a ballot measure during its first public hearing Tuesday that would give voters the option to approve a...
Two enter assembly race
Two candidates have confirmed plans to run for open seats on the Haines Borough Assembly in October. Commercial gillnetter Will Prisciandaro is the...
Voters one step closer to deciding on police service outside townsite
The Haines Borough Assembly advanced an amended ballot question that would allow Lutak, Mud Bay and Haines Highway residents to vote to create their...
Shuttle service offers rides to Whitehorse
A new shuttle service from Haines to Whitehorse is up and running this month. David Simmons’ Hinterland Express will shuttle passengers from Haines...
Communication a theme in assembly's manager evaluation
Presenting a range of alternative plans, being more objective and formulating processes for vetting ordinances and a feeling of mistrust between...
Man dies during Alaska Excursions canoe tour
A Nevada pastor celebrating his wedding anniversary with a cruise to Alaska died at Glacier Point Monday after a canoe capsized during a trip with...
Local board challenges Fish and Game, breaks Open Meetings Act
Alaska Department of Fish and Game officials rejected this week a request from the local Upper Lynn Canal Advisory Commitee to stop all fill and...
Man arrested after pulling gun on citizen
Police arrested a 36-year-old Haines man early Sunday morning for allegedly slashing a car’s tires and pulling a gun on a pedestrian who attempted...
Southeast Alaska State Fair celebrates 50 years in Haines
The Carnival of Casseroles and Salad Parade, Licorice Ice Cream Eating Contest, the Alaskan Racing...
Three counterfeit bills found in shops
Sellers, beware. Counterfeit bills were discovered circulating in Haines. Local business owner Mike Ward discovered two fake $100 bills on two...
Ballot measure would change charter to allow areawide policing
The Haines Borough Assembly narrowly approved introducing two ordinances for public hearings that, if advanced, would allow voters to decide whether...
Man arrested in standoff faces weapons charges
The district attorney filed four felony weapons charges against the man who had a standoff with Haines police in a home earlier this month. The...
Borough Briefs
Hearing set for solid waste proposal The Haines Borough Assembly introduced a taxpayer-funded solid waste management program ordinance along with a ba...
Sockeye return falls short of projections
A pulse of sockeye swam up the Chilkoot River early this week, bolstering what was a dismal early run, but the Chilkat River still has Alaska...
Manager proposes new police service area ballot measure
Haines Highway, Mud Bay and Lutak residents might have the opportunity to vote whether or not they...
Fullerton to become state trooper
Michael Fullerton has started over many times throughout his adult life-he's been a financial...
Borough to advance taxpayer-funded solid waste program
Prompted by citizen complaints and borough staff intervention, the Haines Borough Assembly this week decided to take a more active role in waste...
Debate continues over police patrols outside townsite
The Haines Borough Assembly again discussed the merits of police patrols outside the townsite—shining a light on a more than year-long debate about...
Canoes push off for Celebration
Wayne Price, Ted Hart, James Hart, Zachary James and Ryan Barber crewed canoes to the 2018 Juneau...
Delegation travels to Excursion Inlet
Haines borough staff, public officials and U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski traveled to Excursion Inlet...
Regents scrutinize timber sale process
The University of Alaska Board of Regents postponed voting on the Haines timber sale proposal and scheduled a special meeting to, in part, discuss pro...
Assembly considers Chilkat Center kitchen remodel
The Haines Borough Assembly Tuesday discussed pledging $90,000 to The Foundation of the Chilkat Center for the Arts to remodel the center’s...
Dramatic rescue saves man from beach
The Haines Volunteer Fire Department treated and evacuated a man from a rocky Lutak beach Sunday...
Police arrest two men for sexual abuse of a minor
Haines and Anchorage police arrested two Haines men, aged 22 and 32, last Friday for felony-level sex crimes against a minor. Officer Brayton Long has...
Assembly rejects police dog proposal
The Haines Borough Assembly unanimously rejected a proposal Tuesday to seek grants to purchase a police dog. The assembly also rejected, 4-2, having...