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Ski group lobbies Commerce Committee
The Haines Borough Assembly’s Commerce Committee met Tuesday to discuss a public private partnership to build a ski lift operation in Haines. The...
History of the valley's Snow Dragon
Beyond the rocky crags of the Chilkat mountains and deep in its icy lair, hidden away under the...
Sheldon Museum gets a new curator
The Haines Sheldon Museum has hired new curator Cordelia Nelson. The museum has been without a curator for two years during the pandemic. "We are...
Ski lift working group to meet with borough officials in January
The Haines Ski LIft Working Group met Friday to gather interested parties and examine the potential for lift-served skiing in Haines. The meeting was...
Meeting planned to discuss possible ski lift
A Friday gathering is slated to address the idea of developing a ski lift and operation in Haines. The Lutak side of Mt. Ripinsky and Mosquito...
Eagle count numbers second lowest on record
The number of Eagles returning to the Chilkat Valley this year was 452, the second lowest count since they began in 1988. The count is up from the...
Ways to give back this holiday season
Local charities have already been busy and officials say more help will be needed to serve everyone who needs help this season. At the Salvation Army...
Some residents switch to Starlink
Haines residents are checking out Starlink, a satellite internet provider owned by Elon Musk that offers fast-speed service at rates competitive with...
School attendance down as flu spreads; no RSV
About 40 Haines School students were out sick last week as state health officials warn of a myriad of respiratory illnesses affecting children across...
HEDC presents 5-year plan update, 2021 data
Low wages, higher costs of living and lack of housing were just some of the key issues discussed during the Haines Economic Development Corp's (HEDC)...
School enrollments up
School enrollments are up in Haines and Klukwan. With 11 students, enrollment at Klukwan School surpassed the 10-student benchmark needed to qualify...
Master weaver to teach basket weaving course
The Haines ANB/ANS Hall will host a basket-weaving course for interested residents beginning Sunday Nov. 20. The course is taught by master weaver Deb...
Haines 1 voters favor Peltola, Murkowski, Dunleavy
In the Nov. 8 general election, Haines townsite voters favored Democrat Rep. Mary Peltola, Republican U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski and incumbent GOP Gov....
DDF hosts first home meet in four years
The Haines High School Drama Debate and Forensics team (DDF) is hosting a regional competition this weekend–the first home meet since 2018. The...
Eagle Fest events preview
Thursday Thursday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. the foundation will hold bald eagle natural history chats discussing the unique aspects of eagle behavior and...
Despite late dockings shop owners report banner year
This summer’s cruise ship traffic count reached nearly 80,000 visitors, roughly double the average since 2010, and next year’s forecast is expecte...
Eagle Fest resumes; Bird count picks up
After two pandemic years off, the Alaska Bald Eagle Festival will return Nov. 9 with eagle counts up but visitor registration down. “There’s a...
Valley residents spot mystery light in sky
Residents from across the Chilkat Valley and as far as Whitehorse reported witnessing a strange light in the early morning sky last Friday, Oct. 28. T...
Monsieur Grey with the pistol in the Chilkat Center
An exciting affair, on more than one account, took place during the "Clue" themed murder mystery...
Haines hosts jubilant Music Fest
The Southeast Alaska Music Honor Festival wrapped up with a bang on Tuesday with a final concert per...
Arts Outlook
First Friday Residents game to brave the first frosts of winter will find some radiance hanging on the walls of local haunts for the Nov. 4 First...
