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The Haines Borough Police Department is bringing in extra muscle to ensure the annual influx of beer lovers doesn’t get out of hand. Police chief...

The Southeast Alaska State Fair’s 22nd Annual Great Alaska Craft Beer and Home Brew Festival is rolling out the red carpet this year for special...

Eddie Bryant said he didn’t think a long time before walking out on the gym floor for an impromptu dance with daughter Polly during Haines High...

The 36th annual Haines Sportsman’s Association King Salmon Derby kicks off 8 a.m. Saturday, offering more than $20,000 in cash and prizes to...

A resident of a neighboring subdivision filed an appeal in Juneau Superior Court last week challenging the Haines Borough’s decision to issue a...

The Haines Borough Assembly is considering whether it should raise the cap on permanent fund stock investments from 25 to 50 percent. The ordinance, w...

A $150,000 culvert replacement at Letnikof Cove is aimed at allowing more coho salmon, Dolly Varden and cutthroat trout to reach spawning areas...

Pending approval by the Haines Borough Assembly Tuesday, resident Leslie Ross will become the town’s new tourism director. Manager David Sosa said...

Repair of a structural crack recently discovered in one of the Letnikof Harbor pontoon floats could add up to $45,000 onto the project’s price tag....

A $15,000 state grant matched by the same amount from the Haines Borough could double the length of trail improvements that have been years in the...

Haines Borough Manager David Sosa said this week that if the proposed community and economic development director position is not approved by the...

The Haines Dolphins swim team wrapped up its season last month with a meet in Whitehorse and an awards banquet. Dylan Chapell, Naomi Green, Brennan Pa...

An estimated 3.4 million eulachon returned to Chilkoot River May 5-9, according to research by Takshanuk Watershed Council and the Chilkoot Indian Ass...

As Devin Light tries to soar to new heights at the state track and field meet up north this weekend, many of his teammates will be on their way Down...

Alaska State Troopers conducted a search and rescue operation for two overdue kayakers Sunday, and eventually located the Canadians safe in Letnikof...

Monday, May 19   A caller asked for help locating the owner of a boat and trailer left on the caller’s Chilkat Trail Lane property over the winter....

Sarah Cohen and Chorus Bishop were married Saturday at their property on Mud Bay Road near Mount Riley. Ann Myren officiated. Cohen is the daughter of...

May 19 marks the 11th birthday of Tlingit Park playground. This spring’s nice weather has brought a lot of users to the playground. Let us remember...

On behalf of the entire marine biology class and teacher Mark Fontenot, we would like to say thanks to Glen, Alison and Libby Jacobson of Alaska...

Chilkat Valley Preschool would like to thank the Chilkat Valley Community Foundation, an affiliate of the Alaska Community Foundation, for their...

Haines fourth grade would like to thank all the local businesses who helped sponsor our Yukon field trip and our studies throughout the year. We...

If you missed the national celebration of teacher appreciation the first week in May, you can express your appreciation for our local teachers any...

Every month an organized group activity is provided for Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) matches and enrolled youth and volunteers. Haines BBBS...