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Gym Floor defies fixes
The Haines High School gym floor may be stripped to the hardwood, repainted and refinished this summer after two recent attempts to recoat it...
School budget meeting draws little comment
Only a few Haines residents chimed in Wednesday to discuss the Haines School District’s budget for the coming year, which would use up the last of...
School board seeks computers' benefits
Haines School Board members requested a more comprehensive technology plan at its Jan. 24 workshop, saying they had no clear idea of how to assess...
Commission recommends state pay police for time
The Haines Borough’s Public Safety Commission unanimously recommended Monday that the municipality pursue billing the Alaska State Troopers to...
District expects $490K budget hole
The Haines School Board reviewed a “bleak” 2018 budget draft for the first time at a workshop Tuesday. Next year’s budget appears to be about $4...
Policing beyond townsite at issue
Should the Haines Borough raise taxes in outlying areas to pay its police officers for responding to emergencies outside the townsite? That’s an...
Bare ashphalt chews up Alcan 200 racers, sleds
Snowmachiners struggled to control their sleds on dry asphalt during Saturday’s annual Alcan 200 Road Race, which took a toll on racers and...
Committee proposes alternatives to heli-ski map group
The Haines Borough Assembly’s commerce committee weighed options for the future of the Heliski Map Committee – including eliminating it all...
Harbor trail outlined
Landscape architects for Corvus Design made their first recommendation for a Portage Cove trail and park Wednesday, based on five designs drawn up by...
Women's march to match national event
About 3,600 miles from Haines in Washington, D.C., throngs of people are expected to walk in the Women’s March on Washington Saturday. But a sister...
Moose dispatched after rescue
A female moose stuck on the icy Chilkat River at 13 Mile Haines Highway was euthanized Sunday after a rescue attempt. Cody Taylor said he spotted the...
Local site urges random kindness
From spreading gravel on the neighbor’s icy driveway to buying a stranger a cup of coffee, Melissa Ganey hopes to share generosity and positivity...
School board appoints Kitayama to fill vacant seat
Longtime teacher Jeanne Kitayama was unanimously appointed to fill an open seat on the Haines School Board Jan. 10. “Joining the school board for...
Dolphins host annual home meet this weekend
The Haines Dolphins swimmers hope to take a dip in victory this weekend at their only home meet of the season. About 100 swimmers between the ages of...
Code review commission may start with minor offenses
The Haines Borough’s new Code Review Commission will look for guidance from the assembly and the public on what area of code it should tackle...
Waste group puzzles over roles in developing plan
The Haines Borough’s Solid Waste Working Group on Monday brainstormed topics to be addressed in a municipal management plan, and pondered a working...
Alcan 200 braces for dry surface
Snowmachine racers were tuning up sleds and hoping for a bit more snow in Canada before Saturday’s 48th Alcan 200 road race. Long stretches of bare...
Gov. Walker pulls plug on Juneau Road
Gov. Bill Walker cited the state fiscal crisis last week for his decision to halt the Juneau Access Road Project, making good on his promise to...
Lende, Hotch win awards from governor
Two longtime Haines and Klukwan leaders are recipients of the 2017 Governor’s Awards for the Arts and Humanities. Heather Lende won a...
Group decides goals for solid waste plan
At its first meeting Monday, the Solid Waste Working Group agreed the Haines Borough has no backup plan for waste management. What happens if Communit...
Bird counters brave storm, spot 'oddballs'
Snowy weather and poor visibility didn’t put a damper on Saturday’s Audubon Christmas Bird Count. Although only two-thirds of the data is in, Pam...
Auto shop opens with new owner
Longtime Haines resident Paul Peters has worked as a mechanic for 40 years, and has a new shop to show for it. Peters Tire and Auto Repair, located...
Women's wear shop in home
Colorful leggings, patterned dresses and soft shirts are making their way to a new Haines home boutique. Sabrina Harvey became a consultant in...
Largest timber sale in decades moves forward
An Oregon company may walk away the new owner of 855 acres of timber in the Haines State Forest. It’s the largest timber sale the state forest has...
Manager Seward fired with 4-2 vote
After only six months on the job, Manager Bill Seward was terminated Wednesday night by the borough assembly following an emotionally-wracked evening...