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A group of Haines and Whitehorse residents are confident building a railroad from Carmacks, Y.T., to Haines is possible – so much so that they...

Haines Borough interim manager Julie Cozzi released her draft $12 million budget for the upcoming fiscal year Tuesday, which includes a proposal to...

Following the deaths of three Haines heli-ski guides in as many years, the Alaska Occupational Safety and Health Section is investigating measures...

Should the Haines Borough invest more of its $8 million permanent fund in the stock market? The borough assembly’s finance committee agreed March...

The Haines Borough School District is again shopping for a superintendent. The district’s lone finalist for the job, Ted VanBronkhorst of Unalakleet...

Southeast Alaska Regional Health Consortium patients have a new option for after-hours medical advice. SEARHC is offering a “nurse triage line...

Sacred Heart Catholic Church parishioners say they believe someone has been siphoning heating fuel from its storage tank. Parishioner Dick Flegel...

The Army Corps of Engineers recently approved a Haines developer’s request to fill more than 1,400 cubic yards of wetlands to build three helipads n...

Residents have until April 30 to submit proposals for natural resource-related projects to be funded by the Lynn Canal-Icy Strait Resource Advisory...

Local plans for improvements to a landing strip and cabin on U.S. Forest Service land at Katzehin Flats stopped due to procedural costs, according to...

The Haines Borough Assembly last week rejected purchase of a $12,500 dump trailer for the Small Boat Harbor, despite appropriating funding for the...

Residents interested in how the Haines Borough spends its money can attend upcoming budget meetings, including an introductory presentation by chief...

A story in last week’s CVN reported a $25 million price for dredging the harbor and building a 700-foot breakwater. The $25 million price tag...

Classes will teach 'found art' Packrats, hoarders and anyone with an eye for the underappreciated can transform their old clocks, Barbie dolls and...

We have oodles of signs of spring in Haines. The daylight returns, the temperatures warm and, boom, the birds arrive, the bears come out, and the...

Haines proponents of rescinding the reciprocal fishing license agreement with the Yukon Territory should be careful. Your community doesn’t live on...

I’m saddened by the passing of Art Jess, but even more inspired by his legacy. He was a model for me – a keen listener, broad thinker, patient...

Haines People for Peace is greatly saddened by the news of Art Jess’ death on Saturday, March 22. Art was a pillar in the community in so many...

During the winter months, eighth grade students at the middle school, led by Jon Gellings of Southeast Alaska Backcountry Adventures, dug their way...

In reference to the titillating article about an occurrence at the Pioneer Bar, we love and welcome our Canadian visitors. We’ve had plenty of...

The Haines Animal Rescue Kennel would like to thank all the community members, local dogs and volunteers who participated in our recent pet fashion...

The family of Art Jess wishes to express our heartfelt gratitude to all the wonderful people who helped make his memorial and sea burial possible. It...

Jackie Haddock-Swift and Scott Brewington returned from their Las Vegas honeymoon, during which they stayed at the Luxor Hotel and Casino, met a drug...

Monday, March 31      A caller reported suspicious activity on Deishu Drive regarding drugs. Police took a statement.      A person...