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Try governing responsibly for a change
First, it was Debra Schnabel, who was not only fired by Mayor Hill and assembly people Josephson, Rogers and Thomas. But—as if that were not...
Story walk a success thanks to volunteers
The Haines Borough Public Library is so very grateful to the many different businesses, individuals and teams that helped create our Story Walk....
By Clinic offers COVID-19 testing free on weekends
Free COVID-19 testing will be open to all in Haines, even those without symptoms, on weekends beginning Saturday. Earlier this month, the Southeast...
Businesses, nonprofits apply for $388,000 in CARES Act grants
The Haines Borough received 137 applications from businesses and nonprofits for CARES Act grant funding before the July 10 deadline, totaling about...
Borough has no plans to consider face mask mandate
A growing number of Alaska communities in recent weeks have considered mandates that people wear... Full story
Nathan Jackson critical of museum director dismissal
Preeminent Tlingit artist Nathan Jackson described Haines Sheldon Museum director Helen Alten's...
HEDC interviews interim director candidates
The Haines Economic Development Corp. (HEDC) this week interviewed two candidates for interim executive director — local David Simmons and an...
Borough delays review of permit for RV park at school board request
The RV park located behind Thor’s Gym may soon be resurrected. Between 2001 and 2011, the Elks Lodge operated an RV park at the location for...
State and borough emphasize absentee voting in 2020 election
In Alaska, state and local governments are emphasizing absentee voting in this year’s elections to protect public health, starting with the Aug. 18...
Residents list health, jobs, and education as biggest COVID concerns
A survey of Haines residents “to get a sense of where people are right now,” under the economic and emotional damage caused by COVID-19, found...
Library begins closures due to budget cuts
The Haines Borough Public Library will be closed Fridays beginning July 17 through the end of June 2021, due to budget cuts. This is not the first tim...
Assembly drops biomass project
The Haines Borough’s biomass project has been officially disbanded after the assembly voted Tuesday to return a $900,000 Alaska Energy Authority...
Look at CARES Act money to help museum
I’m confused on how we, the Haines Borough, are interpreting allowable uses for CARES Act funds. I see some creativity in their use for lunches for...
Assembly may hold town hall on role of borough manager
The public may have an opportunity to weigh in on the Haines Borough’s next manager. After a meeting July 1, the assembly’s personnel committee...
Skagway residents line up for first $1,000 CARES Act checks
Alaska cities and boroughs are still figuring out how to spend the $569 million in federal CARES Act funding coming their way from the state — with...
School proposes in-person classes, shortened days for upcoming year
The Haines Borough School District has developed a tentative COVID-19 mitigation plan for the upcoming school year including in-person classes, small...
Matanuska back in service after 6 months
Alaska state ferry service is getting closer to normal, even though passenger loads are far from normal. Even the Matanuska, the oldest operating...
Lende's latest book reflects on small-town political stress
Oh, the toxic political vitriol, the alternative facts, the intimidating personalities, the...
Board releases statement on Helen Alten dismissal
On Tuesday, the Haines Sheldon Museum board of directors released an official statement about the firing of director Helen Alten. Alten, who worked...
Last big cruise line cancels
Norwegian Cruise Line has decided to give up on bringing its ships to Alaska even in late September and early October, putting an end to any chance...
July 10 deadline for borough grants to businesses, nonprofits
The application period for the Haines Borough’s small business and nonprofit COVID-19 relief grants opened on June 25 and will remain open until 5...
Museum board eliminates director job to save money
Haines Sheldon Museum executive director Helen Alten was let go without warning Tuesday night after the board eliminated her position. Board... Full story
Work underway at boat launch; completion scheduled for Oct. 31
Work is underway on the $5.4 million project to build a two-lane boat-launch ramp at Haines Small...
Haines police kill sow and two cubs
Haines police last weekend killed the sow brown bear and two cubs that had been causing property damage across town for weeks. Police responded to a...
