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Vote now, early voting is open
Don’t risk forgetting to vote or having something come up on Election Day. The polls are already open. In our democracy voting is not only a rig...
Cast your vote for future generations
I believe that we should be living in such a way that the riches we enjoy should be here for our children and grandchildren, and that’s why I’m...
Candidates outline positions during first of three forums
Five assembly candidates twice responded to questions on their ideas of the Haines Borough’s most pressing problems, ways to generate revenue, thoug...
Haines stands to lose half its cruise traffic
Holland America will not be porting at least two large vessels in Haines in 2020, borough manager Debra Schnabel said after a conversation with...
Resident group commissions report on socioeconomic impact of mining
By Kyle Clayton A group of citizens concerned about mining impacts in the Chilkat Valley, the Friends of the Chilkat and Klehini Rivers, commissioned...
Meet the borough assembly candidates
Six candidates are vying for two seats on the Haines Borough Assembly in the Oct. 1 municipal election. The third highest vote getter will be...
State test results show strides in English, math targeted for improvement
Results from 2019 Performance Evaluation for Alaska’s Schools statewide exams show Haines students have achieved significant growth in language...
Sally McGuire is a team player
I have known Sally McGuire for nearly two decades. Over the years we have shared countless cups of tea while exploring issues important to the...
Gov. Dunleavy visits Palmer Project
Gov. Mike Dunleavy, along with Chief of Staff Ben Stevens and Department of Conservation Commissioner Jason Brune, visited Haines for a private tour...
Polls to decide who sits in vacated seat
The Haines Borough will appoint the assembly candidate who receives the third-highest vote count in Oct. 1 municipal elections to a third seat left...
Philanthropist and adventurer Lucy Harrell leaves lasting legacy
Lucy Harrell died peacefully at Haines Assisted Living Saturday evening Sept. 7 following a brief...
Portage Cove Trail concept presented to residents
More than 90 people gathered in the Chilkat Center Friday to listen to New York-based architects present their plan for the Portage Cove waterfront...
Assembly postpones facilities director hire, mayor silences Morphet
The Haines Borough Assembly on Tuesday unanimously delayed approving new public facilities director, Ed Coffland, until December 10 when a new...
Area wide policing dies at assembly
The institution of areawide policing hangs in limbo once again after the assembly Tuesday declined to draft an ordinance that would have interpreted...
Borough briefs
By Jenna Kunze FY20 Budget Amendments On Tuesday, the Haines Borough Assembly unanimously voted to amend its 2020 operating budget reflective of fin...
Pool delays continue through October
The pool will remain closed through October after the Indianapolis contractor RenoSys has again announced project delays, according to public...
Cellular interference affects public safety
The Chilkat Valley News quotes Fire Department Chief Al Giddings saying that there has been an annual increase of 7 to 9 percent in emergency calls...
Fire Chief requests additional paid staff
Citing burnout, increased training requirements and more call-outs, Haines Volunteer Fire Department Chief Al Giddings last month told the borough...
How will the assembly appoint a third seat?
Despite municipal elections one month away, the Haines Borough Assembly will be tasked with appointing a person to fill resigning member Will...
Lawyer seeks residents input for scholarship
The Haines Borough School Board is seeking public input on how residents would like to see a recent donated scholarship fund dispersed to students....
School enrollment increases by 29
Enrollment in the Haines Borough School District is at a five-year high, with 29 more students attending class than was budgeted for in the spring....
Manager hires new facilities director
Borough manager Debra Schnabel hired new employees to fill the director of public facilities, and contracts and grants administration positions. Ed...
Prisciandaro resigns; but only two assembly seats up for election
This week, Diana Lapham revoked her candidacy for a seat on the Haines Borough Assembly, and assembly member Will Prisciandaro resigned, opening up a...
Who owns Haines' trails?
Hiking trails around Haines have been used recreationally for decades. But now, the legality of their use has been called into question. On Monday,...