Gov. Mike Dunleavy on April 7 vetoed two-thirds of the additional funding appropriated by lawmakers for state ferry operations. The Legislature last...

On April 1, Haines Borough manager Debra Schnabel released a draft budget containing only modest cuts despite a projected decrease in revenue...

The Klukwan community has taken several aggressive steps to slow the spread of COVID-19 including declaring a local emergency, passing a “shelter...

The Haines Borough Public Library resumed offering pickup service this week after closing March 25, but that may end Tuesday when the assembly will...

This year’s property tax assessments have generated more ire than usual among Haines residents. Many have complained about a spike in assessed...

Despite uncertainties about fish prices and workforce availability, the commercial fishing industry in Haines is gearing up for a relatively normal...

Haines Borough has asked the governor’s administration for a waiver allowing the community to set more restrictive social-distancing measures to...

I want to apologize for the myriad proofreading mistakes in last week’s paper. A subscriber once told me they like to get their red pens out and...

In the midst of social distancing mandates, we can still buy bottles of whiskey, bags of weed, assault rifles, bicycle parts, bunk beds, pepperoni...

Today is a troubled time for every person on this planet. Government leaders everywhere issue health mandates, and they should—it is their...

Unfortunately, as the days of summer draw nearer, the number of citizens in Alaska who are infected with the virus grows. Three weeks ago, the number...

Neighbors turning on neighbors is what Hitler advocated. This is not the kind of community I want to live in. Hitler ruled by persuading neighbors to...

The actions, orders and mandates of our Local, State and Federal governments are the result of panic. Rather than approach this alleged disaster in a...

I’m concerned that allowing transients to come and go may introduce the COVID-19 virus to our community. Several groups have asked for special...

The pattern for our “modern” world of high mobility has been that whatever happens down south will eventually get to Haines; it’s just a matter...

Luke Hedrick has donated $1,000 each to Haines Senior Center, Haines Assisted Living and Hospice of Haines. A Haines High School graduate who works fo...