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A Haines resident was critically injured when a private plane carrying four people went down in Lynn Canal south of Eldred Rock Wednesday afternoon. M...

In a decision fraught with tears and recriminations, the Haines Borough School Board voted 5-2 Monday against moving forward with a memorandum of...

The American Bald Eagle Festival will host two veterans from recent U.S. wars as part of its six-day celebration of America’s bird. “To me,...

After more than three hours of deliberation Wednesday, a jury found Ted Hart not guilty of a felony weapons charge. In August 2014, the state charged...

Faced with a recent change in management, users of the Haines Senior Center are coming together to make sure the Haines Borough knows how important...

The Haines Senior Center lost a low-cost heat source when the Haines Borough replaced a large woodstove in the building in late summer with a pellet...

Following last week’s dispute about the distribution of heli-ski user days, Haines Borough Assembly member George Campbell is seeking to more than...

The Haines Biomass Advisory Committee will hold its first meeting next week to decide how to move forward with the Haines Borough’s large pellet...

The Haines Borough will hire another interim police chief when current interim chief Robert Griffiths leaves the job on Nov. 23. Manager David Sosa...

In drawing or painting birds of prey, it’s important to know physiological differences for rendering an accurate portrayal. That’s the idea behind...

The Haines Arts Council is kicking off its new winter film program with a screening of “This Ain’t No Mouse Music!” at 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov....

Casual and serious artists alike can brush up on their drawing skills at weekly practice sessions organized by Donna Catotti. The sessions are held...

What would Planet Earth post about humans on its social media profile page? “Earthbook,” one of 10 short films set to be screened at the Fifth...

The Haines Borough Planning Commission unanimously approved initial design of the 72-lot Hilltop subdivision at its Oct. 15 meeting, after hearing...

Senior Zane Durr plowed through his 152-pound bracket at a wrestling tournament in Ketchikan last weekend, but was denied in the championship match....

The Haines Borough is one step closer to deciding how its $41,300 helicopter noise study should be used, if at all. At last week’s assembly...

Monday, Nov. 2 A caller reported excessive smoke from several authorized, controlled burns around town. The Haines Volunteer Fire Department was...

The Halloween costume contest at the Fogcutter Bar brought out dress-up enthusiasts to compete in both the men’s and women’s categories. Nicholas...

So let me get this straight: In spring 2015 the Haines Borough School District superintendent and the school board unanimously agreed to allow the...

Thank you once again to the school community for the wonderful support given to the book fair this fall. I would like to thank Barb Blood, Steven...

The Haines High School volleyball team would like to thank everyone that helped to make the harvest festival fundraiser successful. Without the...

Before we go any further in discussions of the Haines Animal Rescue Kennel, Senior Center or Chilkat Valley Preschool or get into the proposed or...