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Vote to prohibit Mud Bay events likely to be reconsidered
Haines Borough staff and mayor Douglas Olerud asked assembly member Tyler Huling to make a motion to reconsider a 4-2 vote made last week that...
Assembly prohibits commercial events in Mud Bay
The Haines Borough Assembly voted 4-2 to prohibit commercial events in the Mud Bay Rural Residential Zone starting in 2023—a vote that came eight...
"Green corridor" for cruise ships may extend to Haines
Last week a group of government officials and industry representatives announced plans to move toward creating the world’s first “green...
Assembly pushes budget decisions to third hearing
The Haines Borough Assembly delayed a vote on the budget Tuesday, postponing decisions about whether to allocate more funding to the pool, museum,...
Legislature approves funds for Lutak Dock project
The Alaska Legislature passed a budget last week that includes more than $35 million for Haines infrastructure projects including $3.2 million in...
Assembly votes not to create ad-hoc Lutak Dock group, delays Chilkat Inlet rezoning question
The Haines Borough Assembly voted 4-2 not to create a public ad-hoc working group that would have been tasked with advising the assembly on the Lutak...
Planners vote to rezone retreat center in Mud Bay area
The Haines Borough Planning Commission voted on May 12 to rezone a popular retreat, wedding and yoga center at the northern edge of the Mud Bay...
Eagle preserve council to assess fish habitat impacts from commercial tours
The Alaska Chilkat Bald Eagle Preserve Advisory Council voted this week to devise a method of assessing impacts on fish habitat from commercial...
Tlingit Park longhouse pavilion built; artwork, trails to come
A long house pavilion now stands at the southern end of Tlingit Park, marking completion of the...
First big ship in three years returns
The first large cruise ship in nearly three years was welcomed to Haines Thursday evening by the...
Future of Fort in spotlight after Port Chilkoot Co. change
Infighting within the company that controls much of Fort Seward reached a high point Friday when a majority of board members–who have pushed for...
Nationwide teacher shortage hits Haines
Amid a teacher shortage across Alaska and the Lower 48, the Haines Borough School District is struggling to fill vacancies. For two months, the...
Assembly rejects property tax increase proposal
The assembly Tuesday rejected 2-4 a motion by member Debra Schnabel to raise property taxes by .21 mills to increase funding to the Haines Sheldon...
Draft budget transfers areawide funds for police calls beyond townsite
The Haines Borough manager’s draft budget for the next fiscal year includes a sizable transfer from the areawide general fund to the townsite...
GASC proposes application system for nonprofit funding
The Haines Borough Assembly soon will vote on whether to return to an application process for allocating funds to nonprofits. The assembly used an...
Haines Sheldon Museum Requests Your Support: Haines Borough FY23 Budget
Dear Haines Residents: The Board of Directors of the Haines Sheldon Museum is gravely concerned about the Haines Borough’s proposed budget for the...
Let's develop sustainable pool schedule
As both a lifeguard for The Haines Pool, the head swim coach of the Haines Dolphins and an avid swimmer myself, I have a unique understanding of the...
Marine cleanup a success
What an amazing three days of marine debris cleanups with incredible crews and weather this past week! We stashed a full super sack of yellow litter...
Duly Noted
Nolan Michael Piper was born at 3:52 p.m. on May 2 at Bartlett Regional Hospital to Elsie and Nathan Piper. Elsie’s sister Annie Fullerton was on ha...
Excursion Inlet harbor needs an overhaul, community members say
If you don't have a plane, or can't afford a charter, you need a boat to get to Excursion Inlet....
Borough to enforce launch permits at downtown harbor
The Haines Borough will renew enforcement of boat launch permits at the Small Boat Harbor ramp now that it has officially accepted completion of the...
Housing group weighs multi-unit tax incentive; talks short-term rental scene
The Haines Borough Housing Working Group on April 27 considered a tax incentive for multi-unit residential dwellings and discussed the state of...
Pool access keeps me competitive
As a competitive swimmer in Haines, it’s important for me to have year-round pool access. It allows me to train as much as my competitors from all...
Living with bears
Takshanuk Watershed Council greatly appreciates the individuals who took time out of their busy weekend schedules to attend this year’s Living with...
