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School district uses last of federal pandemic funds to support students
With $155,700 of federal pandemic relief money left over from the past two years, the Haines Borough School District will continue to support student...
Fourth of July events run morning to night
This year's Fourth of July festivities will include a mixture of old traditions and new variations....
Borough assembly approves new police dispatch equipment
The Haines Borough assembly on Tuesday unanimously adopted a resolution authorizing $124,585 to buy a new radio dispatch system for the police...
Borough amends budget to cover higher fuel costs
The Haines Borough assembly on Tuesday approved adjustments to its 2022 budget, which expires Thursday, due to higher-than-expected fuel and heating c...
Worker shortages a tough order to handle for Haines restaurants
Worker shortages are making it hard for some restaurant owners to open as much as they want, even...
Covid vaccinations available for youngest children next week
The SEARHC Haines Health Center will begin offering COVID-19 vaccines on June 30 to children from 6 months to 5 years of age. Weekly clinics will be...
Gross drop out from U.S. House election
Former Republican Gov. Sarah Palin won the statewide count in the June 11 special primary election, but former Bethel Democratic state Rep. Mary...
Passenger lands Cessna 208 after pilot emergency in Florida
On May 10, a passenger on a flight to Florida in a Cessna 208 Caravan -- the same single-engine model flown by many air carriers in Alaska, including...
Assembly upholds Mud Bay decision
Due to a technicality, the Haines Borough Assembly on Tuesday reaffirmed its May 24 decision to prohibit commercial events in the Mud Bay rural...
Mammogram machine makes exams more accessible
Haines women seeking mammograms no longer need to wait for twice-yearly visits from the mobile mammo...
Summer camps and programs back after pandemic hiatus
Children will find plenty of entertainment this summer from camps, sports leagues, and other activities. The following is a list of some of the...
Clinic stages mass casualty drill
SEARHC Haines Health Center ran a mass casualty incident drill with the help of local volunteer actors on June 9. Held at the clinic, the simulation t...
Burn ban reduced from 'extreme' to 'high'
The Haines Volunteer Fire Department (HVFD) downgraded its burn ban this week after several weeks of dry, warm weather and a fire that appeared to be...
Players to produce one-act comedies this summer
Lynn Canal Community Players will hold auditions for its next play, “All in the Timing,” on June 16 at 6 p.m. and June 18 at 4 p.m. at the Chilkat...
New reporter joins CVN for the summer
The last time I was in Alaska I was six months old, living in Sitka with my parents while my dad...