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Assembly: No full income reporting
The Haines Borough Assembly on Tuesday relaxed its proposed financial disclosure reporting regulations, eliminating a requirement that would have made...
Heli-ski review set for Tuesday
The Haines Borough Assembly will meet as a committee Tuesday to review the past heli-skiing season and consider a host of regulatory changes. The...
Killed sow was landfill garbage bear
State wildlife officials this week said they would kill three brown bear cubs of a 15-year-old sow shot early Monday by a resident at Letnikof Cove....
Progress on bears being made, officials say
Despite the destruction of up to seven bears this year, residents involved in the issue this week said they believe progress is being made toward...
Borough, Kluwan at odds over taxes
The Haines Borough is countering a claim by Chilkat Indian Village that the tribe owes no taxes on the former Chilkat Cruises Dock that it bought...
Police report
Monday, Aug. 13 A caller complained that a bear tipped over a dumpster at a food stand near Second Avenue and Willard Street at 11:30 p.m. In an...
Duly Noted
Amelia Nash and Adam Richard were married Saturday on the beach at Paradise Cove. Dwight Nash, the bride’s father, served as marriage minister. Amel...
Revocation process starts against Joel
The Alaska Police Standards Council has started the process of revoking the police certification of former Haines Borough police sergeant Jason Joel....
Per capita, we're rich, agency says
The Haines Borough ranks among the wealthiest communities on the West Coast in per-capita income, according to a federal compilation included in the...
Xtratufs not so tough?
How are your rubber boots holding up? Complaints about poorly made Xtratuf boots, published in coastal Alaska newspapers in recent months, also...
Town's lone taxi for sale; decline in riders cited
The operator of the valley’s only taxi service is looking to get out of the business, citing a drop in ridership as well as competition from...
Meeting tilts against big wind projects
Mayor Stephanie Scott said she was enthused 21 residents turned out Aug. 2 for a meeting on wind power potential in the Chilkat Valley, but she isn...
Boat aground at harbor's mouth
Oil spill response officials and Haines harbor staff stood by Monday morning after a wooden-hulled tender boat ran aground near the entrance to the sm...
Air Excursion crash kills pilot
The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating the cause of crash that killed an Air Excursions pilot on a flight from Juneau bound for...
Winners of exhibit entries, contests at state fair
Fair Parade: Grand Marshal, Doris Ward. Grand Prize Float: Mayan Fair Well by Lily Boron. Best Youth Entry: TAFY Stars Dance Team. Best Group Entry:...
Police report
Monday, Aug. 6 An officer responded to numerous calls about a bear on the beach near the harbor. Vehicles were removed after a person called to...
Assembly to take up comprehensive plan
Haines Borough Assembly is set to introduce the municipality’s revised comprehensive plan at its regular meeting starting 6:30 p.m. Tuesday. The...
Editorial
This week’s story about a high, per-capita income in Haines left us in the newsroom scratching our heads. If federal statisticians are correct,...
Service groups talk of merging efforts
Representatives of four Haines service organizations met Wednesday and discussed pooling volunteers and partnering to keep groups and events afloat...
Borough to address worker perks
The Haines Borough will crack down on use of municipal equipment for private purposes by employees following a recent fire that stemmed from...
Chilkoot red limit up to 12
Alaska Department of Fish and Game this week doubled sockeye sportfish limits in the Chilkoot River. Effective Friday, Aug. 3, fishermen can harvest...
U.S. flags missing from Main Street
American Legion officials are hoping to locate 11 U.S. flags that may have blown down or been removed from locations around downtown following...
Bad slab jacked gym job cost
Unexpected, asbestos-laden materials and flaws in an original, concrete slab pushed up the cost of replacing the school’s gym floor $134,000,...
Harbor incident investigated
Haines Borough police and U.S. Coast Guard officials are investigating an incident at the Haines small boat harbor last week that included an alleged...
Rain hurts gate, but fair income expected to hold steady
Rain on Friday dropped gate receipts about 8 percent overall, but income from rides and beer sales increased, and revenues from this year’s...