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Who owns Haines' trails?
Hiking trails around Haines have been used recreationally for decades. But now, the legality of their use has been called into question. On Monday,...
Valley gardens feel the heat
No snow peas, a three-weeks-early harvest and a rare cantaloupe are some of the effects that Haines gardeners are seeing from the hot, dry summer....
Gelato sweetens dessert scene
While buying gelato-making equipment, Keith Mahler worried that Haines residents wouldn’t be interested in what his new business, Chilkat Valley...
Senior athletes medal in Fairbanks
Haines seniors weren’t showing their age at the Alaska International Senior Games earlier this month. Marian Carlson, her husband John Carlson and...
Harris Air to shutdown
Haines will soon be down to only one airline again. After a year and a half of service, Harris Air Services’ last flight out of Haines is scheduled...
Residents push for borough-owned golf course
A group of Haines residents is pushing for the borough to take ownership of the Valley of the Eagles Golf Links and lease it to a nonprofit in order...
Arts Outlook
James Corner Field Operations to visit Haines September’s First Friday will feature special guests: representatives from James Corner Field...
Decades-old fuel spill surfaces in Chilkat River at slough near 15 Mile
Contaminated groundwater from a 51-year-old fuel spill at 15.5 Mile Haines Highway appears to be leaching into the Chilkat River slough, raising...
Water restrictions lifted, partial burn ban remains
After last week’s rainy weather, the Haines Borough has lifted its water restrictions, though the burn ban remains in place with some...
Borough cancels woodchipper RFP
The Haines borough is no longer in the market for a wood chipper. The borough is relinquishing nearly $100,000 in grant money from the U.S....
Arts Outlook
Sculpture garden will host farmers market The Fort Seward sculpture garden’s revitalization will be on full display at next week’s first Friday...
Takshanuk shakes up staff
Staff changes are underway at Takshanuk Watershed Council. Executive director Meredith Pochardt has accepted a yearlong fellowship in Juneau with the...
Duly Noted
Local teachers Fran Daly and Alex van Wyhe were married July 6 in Kenny Lake, about 150 miles east of Anchorage. The couple was married on a bluff...
July 4th draws crowd
Hot, sunny weather drew crowds to Haines' Independence Day festivities. The day started with a hotly...
Gillnetters face low prices, restrictions
A combination of time and area restrictions, low prices and scant fish has made for a rough start to the season for Haines gillnetters. Alaska...
Haines locals sweep Chilkat Challenge
Wildfire smoke and record-breaking heat did not slow down the Chilkat Challenge Triathlon. In the...
Arts Confluence has grand designs for sculpture garden
The Alaska Arts Confluence has big plans for the sculpture garden in Fort Seward. The Arts...
Duly Noted
Marian Carlson, Connie Ward, and Nancy Nash are back from the National Senior Games, known as the ‘Senior Olympics’ that took place June 14-25 in...
Hot Shots hit the mark in Chugiak
The Haines Hot Shots are living up to their name. At the annual AlaskaYESS (Alaska Youth Education in Shooting Sports) State Championship June 5-8 in...
Commander shares Eldred Rock lighthouse stories, memories
Before his talk Saturday evening at the Haines Sheldon Museum, Roger Beving warned listeners, "My...
Borough will release RFP for wood chipper
The Haines Borough Assembly has taken a step towards purchasing a wood chipper, its next move in a multi-year borough discussion about converting of...
'A family affair': local novelist follows daughter's lead
With the publication of his first novel, Haines resident Tom McGuire is following in the footsteps of his daughter. “Steller’s Orchid,...
Lemonade stand turns a profit
At first, business was slow. The visiting cruise ship did not generate the expected traffic, and...
Arts Outlook
Movement at the Fort Seward Sculpture Garden Things are stirring at the Fort Seward sculpture...
Young actors stage beanstalk musical this weekend
On Friday morning, a club-wielding giant chased a slight boy dressed in green on the Chilkat Center stage. As he swung his club back and forth, the...
