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A new budget draft discussed at Tuesday’s Haines Borough Assembly meeting proposes cuts including a one-month closure of the library and a...

The bad news is that, as of Tuesday, Haines’ census response rate was 12.5%, roughly 20% below the state average and 40% below the national...

For the first time since its inception more than half a century ago, the Southeast Alaska State Fair has been cancelled. On Friday, May 1, fair staff...

Sen. Lisa Murkowski will speak at Haines School’s virtual graduation ceremony later this month. In late April, Alaska Education Commissioner...

Artist Katie Craney is teaching a found materials art class via Zoom on May 14 at 7 p.m. The course, hosted by Southeast Alaska Conservation Council,...

Measures in the new code include a flat $250 fee for tour permit applications, a concrete definition of “expanded tour” for the purpose of public...

Haines and Yukon veterinarian Dr. Michelle Oakley said she was in tears by the time her Haines-based daughter, also her vet tech, successfully...

The Tourism Advisory Board is unanimously recommending that the Haines Borough Assembly pass a resolution in favor of Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd....

Pretzels back on the menu for Haines Peterson’s Pretzels is winding its way back to Haines this summer for the foreseeable future, said owner Chris...

Last week’s story “Assembly approves $3,000 chamber request” said the chamber funding was for the upcoming budget. The funding was approved for...

I want to thank all the staff at the Haines Borough School District, and especially Mr. Sam McPhetres, for all their hard work that they have been...

Becky’s Place would like to acknowledge and thank “The Alaska Community Foundation” for awarding us a COVID-19 grant for $15,000.00! We feel...

I would like to thank the Haines Senior Center very much for their great senior lunches. I get one every day and two on Thursday because they are...

It would have been refreshing and enlightening had Tesoro given a clear and concise answer to last week’s inquiry as to why gas prices are and have...

In the April 23 issue of the Chilkat Valley News, a letter to the editor titled “It’s about us, not I,” the author responded to an earlier...

During the May 5 Haines Borough Assembly budget discussion, manager Debra Schnabel presented a budget proposal to close the Sheldon Museum to the...

Thank you, mayor Jan Hill, for your hard work and long hours during these trying times. Thank you to all of the volunteers for your hard work and...

Erika Merklin donated sunflower starts to Haines School teachers and staff to celebrate Teacher’s Appreciation Week. Merklin and children Cameron...