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July 2020 unemployment comparable to winter numbers
Although down 4% from June, at 15.9%, the Haines Borough unemployment rate remained the second highest in Southeast in July, second only to Skagway. H...
Alaska sees surge of absentee ballots in 2020 primary
This year’s state primary, which took place Aug. 18, saw record-setting absentee voting, according to the Alaska Division of Elections. “Overall,...
Counterfeit $100 turned over to police
Last week, Haines had its first counterfeit cash report of the year. "Once it was pointed out that...
Solid Waste Working Group to reprioritize garbage issues
Members of the Haines Solid Waste Working Group held a meeting for the first time since 2017 last week after the assembly voted earlier this month to...
The museum board won't divest
Thanks Dan Henry. You couldn’t have stated the importance of the Haines Sheldon Museum more beautifully. It contains the very essence and fabric of...
Duly Noted
Sean and Savannah Maidy, along with their children Piper and Rory, are quarantining with Sean Maidy’s parents, Kevin and Ann Maidy in Cary,...
Assembly to consider $500 grants to individuals, $1,000 for new businesses
Households with a total income of $70,000 or less may soon be eligible for $500 grants per person. The Haines Borough Assembly’s CARES Act ad hoc...
Planning commission opposes Front Street project in letter to Army Corps
The Haines Borough Planning Commission voted 6-1 to write a letter to the Army Corps of Engineers opposing a permit that would allow Roger Schnabel...
Town hall cancellation delays manager hire
Three months after the firing of manager Debra Schnabel, Haines Borough officials have yet to begin the process of hiring a permanent replacement. In...
COVID-19 increases demand for Salvation Army services
The Haines Salvation Army has seen a substantial increase in demand for services across the board...
HEDC will hire locals to process state grant applications
Haines Economic Development Corporation (HEDC) will soon begin processing applications for the AK CARES Grant Program, the state’s nonprofit and...
Free COVID-19 testing available for in-state travelers
On Aug. 10, the Haines Borough finalized an agreement with Southeast Alaska Regional Health Consortium (SEARHC) to offer free testing for...
The museum is our memory
The board of the Haines Sheldon Museum wants to dissolve the museum’s relationship with the borough and turn it into a membership-driven nonprofit o...
Duly Noted
Polly Bryant and Dylan Palmieri were married on Saturday, August 15 at the Valley of the Eagles Golf Course. Eddie Bryant walked his daughter down...
Assembly abandons areawide policing ballot measure
The Haines Borough Assembly has decided voter approval is unnecessary to formalize the practice of emergency police response outside the townsite. On...
Is Haines dying to have a new morgue?
The Haines Borough’s new morgue is in the design phase with plans to begin construction this fall. However, some have questioned the prudence of...
Separating from borough could jeopardize museum funding
The Haines Sheldon Museum board of trustees’ plan to turn the museum into a nonprofit, completely separate from the Haines Borough, could have...
Residents have till Sept. 30 to respond to census
The new deadline for the Haines Borough’s household CARES Act grants is Aug. 28 at 5 p.m. The assembly extended the Aug. 14 deadline at a meeting...
Assembly briefs
Borough plans to sell 8 lots Eight properties in the Haines Borough will soon be available for purchase through a sealed competitive bid process. On...
Small changes needed for waste management
I have great respect for Burl Sheldon’s experience and knowledge concerning solid waste. He and I have discussed this issue several times. But in...
Thanks for supporting local economy
The Haines Borough Public Library is so extremely thankful to Heather Lende and JoAnn Ross-Cunningham for their generous donations to “Together...
Duly Noted
The Haines High School cross-country team has finished its second week of practice with new coach Jordan Baumgartner. “We’ve had a really good...
School board approves back-to-school plan
Part-time classroom schooling, increased focus on outdoor education, a compressed schedule, lunch and breakfast in the classroom and mandatory face...
Application period opens for Haines household COVID-19 grants
The application period for the Haines Borough’s household CARES Act grants is open. The deadline is Aug. 14 at 5 p.m. As of Wednesday, the borough h...
GAS Committee supports museum restructuring, begins car towing plan
A restructuring of the Haines Sheldon Museum is on the horizon if the board and the Haines Borough Assembly have their way. At present, the museum is...
