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Students learn civics in mock trial
Haines high schoolers turned the hallway into a courtroom Thursday as they suited up for a mock trial to charge a fictitious robber. Mark...
Committee suggests more meetings for more efficiency
Haines Borough Assembly members suggested a new “overwhelming” ethics code go to a committee of the whole for review and decided to experiment...
Arts economy focus of national training program heading to town
A team of five Haines residents will spend two years focusing on arts-based economic development in a new national training program. Brenda Josephson...
Freezing rain, snow blocks pass
Heavy snowfall, freezing rain and black ice caused Yukon transportation officials to close the Haines Highway past the border Dec. 5, blocking the...
Red kettle donations dwindle as needs rise
The Salvation Army is falling behind on its holiday season fundraising goal, but Lieutenant Kevin Woods said he hopes to finish strong in the days...
State offices to display local art
Two well-known Haines artists’ artwork will be added to a circulating collection of more than 700 pieces displayed in State of Alaska offices. A...
Women's shooting club aims to empower
Female gun owners can become educated and empowered to operate firearms as members of the Haines Gals Shooting Club. The new organization, which held...
Board opts for in-house superintendent search
The Haines Borough School Board decided Tuesday to conduct the district’s superintendent search in-house with assistance from a consultant and...
Public versus private; residents debate downtown property use
The Haines Borough Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee recommended Thursday the borough assembly designate the property at Third Avenue and Main...
Superintendent search draws on low fund balance
Haines Borough School District Interim Superintendent Rich Carlson said Tuesday he is “cautiously optimistic” about the district’s budget...
Police to experiment with new jails program aimed at diversion
The Haines Borough Police Department was the first of 15 rural Alaskan communities to sign a contract with the state to receive funding for new...
Three school board candidates run uncontested
Three incumbents running unchallenged to reclaim their seats on the Haines Borough School Board said declining enrollment, budget woes and hiring a pe...
Borough candidates talk business in final forum
The Haines Chamber of Commerce asked business and economy-focused questions of assembly and mayoral candidates at the third and final candidate forum...
Kito talks troopers, ferry
Rep. Sam Kito updated Haines constituents Thursday on Alaska’s fiscal situation and the state of the Alaska Marine Highway. Kito, who represents...
Arts Outlook
First Friday features pottery, mixology As tourism season wraps up and summer turns to fall, Haines businesses will keep their doors open for...
Officials investigating shot seal
A harbor seal was found shot on a Mud Bay beach, 2.5 miles north of Letnikof Boat Harbor at...
Bald Eagle Foundation receives $25K donation
The American Bald Eagle Foundation recently received a $25,000 donation toward its aviary redesign project. The nonprofit is in the early stages of...
Haines considers Petersburg's model for solid waste, recycling
Petersburg’s Public Works Director Karl Hagerman presented for a second time to the Haines Borough Solid Waste Working Group Monday on...
School board has "hefty expectations" for superintendent hire, Carlson says
The Haines Borough School Board began discussion Tuesday on its hiring process for a new permanent superintendent. Former superintendent Tony Habra...
Haines volleyball team to warm up this weekend in first match
The Haines High School volleyball team will face off against Thunder Mountain High School at home this weekend for its first matches of the season....
Boys cross-country team places second, girls fourth
The Haines High School cross-country team held its own against other Southeast schools in the Sitka Invitational meet Saturday, and are in the thick...
Ferry should be a public corporation, experts say
Members of the Southeast Conference presented their progress on the Alaska Marine Highway Reform project at the organization’s annual meeting...
Borough candidates differ on police, Tier 3 protection
Haines Borough mayor and assembly candidates differed on policing outside the townsite and Tier 3...
Long-awaited studies meet with mixed reviews on how to apply data
The Alaska Department of Fish and Game presented its findings from a seven-year study on mountain...
Engineer presents $6 million harbor parking plan
The Haines Borough could have a completed harbor parking lot by summer of 2020 for a total price tag of about $6 million, said PND Engineers...