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The Haines Economic Development Corp. has expressed dissatisfaction with the McDowell Group’s work on a five-year economic development plan and...

A potential investor interested in purchasing some of the University of Alaska land slated for a proposed timber sale approached the Haines Economic...

The C-SPAN bus is making a pit stop in Haines on its quest to visit all 50 state capitals. Mayor Jan Hill said she was contacted by officials from...

Constantine Metal Resources started another summer of drilling at the Palmer Project this month with plans to expand exploration and reevaluate its...

Haines Mayor Jan Hill will continue to appoint volunteers to the borough’s committees and boards after a proposal to shift responsibility to voters...

The Haines Borough Assembly discussed what should happen with the borough’s public safety building Monday, a facility that one assembly member said...

Local property investor and business owner Chris Thorgesen is improving two formerly empty Main Street buildings to continue the downtown...

The Haines High School track team made a mark at the state meet in Palmer last week, but team members are already planning for a better performance...

Haines Huts, under the Haines Alpine Touring Society, is one step closer to obtaining land to build a travelers’ cabin and may ask for borough...

First Friday puts wood first June’s First Friday celebration is all about wood as local businesses open their doors to showcase the best of...

The Alaska Chilkat Bald Eagle Preserve Advisory Council recommended the University of Alaska not log within the boundaries of the preserve after...

The Haines Borough Parks and Recreation Committee voted Wednesday to draft a letter, for assembly approval, alerting the University of Alaska and the...

The Haines Borough Planning Commission recommended last week that its resource extraction definition go for professional, legal and staff review...

The Haines Borough Assembly Finance Committee is interested in abolishing sales tax for long-term renters that would leave a $70,000 hole in the borou...

The Chatham School District hired from within for its new superintendent as Gustavus School principal Ann Hilburn plans to take over the position...

Judge Linn Asper isn’t sure how long he’ll extend his temporary stay at Haines District Court as the Alaska court system remains in limbo. At a...

The American Bald Eagle Foundation broke ground on remodeling its aviaries this month with goals to finish construction by October. Education and...

The Haines Borough School District is at risk of losing $154,895 if school enrollment decreases as expected this fall. Interim superintendent Rich...

Little silver fish turned the Chilkoot and Chilkat rivers black during last week’s spring eulachon run. Takshanuk Watershed Council Executive...

With only a few parcels of borough land zoned for heavy industry, the Haines Borough Planning Commission denied a petition by two Sawmill Road...

The Haines Borough School District is taking strides to foster an inclusive relationship with roughly 50 homeschool students in the valley. As school...