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On Tuesday, the Haines Borough Assembly introduced the budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1 and began discussion of changes necessary to...

The Haines Borough is slated to receive $4 million in coronavirus relief funding under a proposal released by Gov. Mike Dunleavy last week. However,... Full story

The Chilkat Valley Historical Society received a $27,000 U.S. Department of Food and Agriculture grant to fund development of a fruit tree industry...

Elimination of borough funding for the Haines Economic Development Corporation, reduced tourism office staff and seasonal operation of the library...

This year’s Haines High School seniors are in the early stages of designing a virtual graduation ceremony since the state issued a health mandate...

Haines dispatcher Max Jusi has been recommended to fill the vacant officer position on the police force. However, the next step in the process—the...

The Haines Economic Development Corporation is taking steps to address the economic fallout of COVID-19. At a meeting last week, board members...

A winery is making its way through the permitting process. Last week, the Haines Borough Assembly unanimously approved the liquor license application...

Despite ongoing right-of-way disputes and pandemic concerns, summer work on the Haines Highway construction project is still scheduled to take place,...

On Tuesday, the Haines Borough Assembly rejected an ordinance that would have given the borough the ability to enforce its recommended 14-day...

Haines Borough manager Debra Schnabel has submitted a new draft of the budget for the assembly’s consideration that removes funding for the...

The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the uncomfortable reality that most food in Haines comes from faraway places. Although the supply chain is...

The Haines Library’s pick-up service will continue for the foreseeable future. After discussion at Tuesday’s borough assembly meeting, member...

Haines Borough manager Debra Schnabel was asked to relinquish her role as incident commander for the Emergency Operations Center at Tuesday’s...

Haines Borough assembly member Jerry Lapp suggested during Tuesday’s regular meeting that Mayor Jan Hill be given a $500 per month raise. Lapp said...

The deadline for landowners to appeal the assessed value of their property has been extended to April 30. The original deadline had been this past...

The COVID-19 pandemic demonstrates how something as secure as earning a paycheck can go awry and directly impact our sense of security. As long as the...

Because of COVID-19, rules are getting stricter, rights are becoming fewer, and no one is speaking up. Have we all seen the real data ourselves? Do...

Haines Presbyterian Church pastor Dana Perreard said a friend’s video of praise songs on a street in Brazil inspired his “Amazing Grace...

On April 1, Haines Borough manager Debra Schnabel released a draft budget containing only modest cuts despite a projected decrease in revenue...

The Haines Borough Public Library resumed offering pickup service this week after closing March 25, but that may end Tuesday when the assembly will...

This year’s property tax assessments have generated more ire than usual among Haines residents. Many have complained about a spike in assessed...

Haines Borough has asked the governor’s administration for a waiver allowing the community to set more restrictive social-distancing measures to...

In the midst of social distancing mandates, we can still buy bottles of whiskey, bags of weed, assault rifles, bicycle parts, bunk beds, pepperoni...