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Guarded optimism marks summer tourism outlook
This summer could be a banner tourism season. Or it could be a bust, brought on by a yet unknown coronavirus variant and a new program of...
Haines cleared of community spread
Haines Borough School District superintendent Roy Getchell will make masks optional for students and staff on March 7. The Alaska Department of...
Census undercounted Haines residents; population likely grew
According to the U.S. Census, Haines’ population fell by 17% between 2010 and 2020 — the largest decline in Alaska. But as many residents...
Committee considers reforming nonprofit funding structure
The Haines Borough Government Affairs and Services (GAS) Committee is again considering a reform to the borough’s nonprofit funding process followin...
Harbor board reviews funding, design plan for Lutak Dock
Haines Borough staff estimate that the phases one through three of the Lutak Dock renovation project will cost about $26 million — approximately $6...
Compassion It
At our last meeting I made a brief mention about the Compassion It program. This was brought to my attention by Marnie Hartman and we are looking...
Fun had by all
Thanks to all the XC skiers and snowshoers who came out on Winterfest Sunday for the Miles Klehini Classic at 25M, despite the wet and soggy...
Duly Noted
Casey Bradford and Danielle Abe were married on New Year’s Eve at Portage Cove with Casey’s father Scott Bradford presiding as marriage minister....
Developer tax exemption pushed to third hearing with amendment
A proposed tax exemption for subdivision developers will go to a third public hearing on March 8. The Haines Borough Assembly voted 4-3 on Tuesday to...
Valley mountain goat researcher departs Fish and Game
The upper Lynn Canal’s leading mountain goat researcher, who has spent the last 12 years collecting data and providing analysis to Haines officials...
House speaker questions ferry system's hiring expectations
State Department of Transportation officials last week told legislators the ferry system needs to quickly hire at least 166 new crew in order to meet...
Proposed increase to water, sewer rates moves to public hearings
The Haines Borough Assembly introduced an ordinance that would raise water and sewer rates by 5%...
Residents identify ways to improve food system
About 20 Haines and Skagway residents brainstormed a vision for the future of food production in the upper Lynn Canal last weekend on Zoom, as part...
Protesters gather outside school to oppose mask mandate
A handful of protesters gathered in front of the Haines School every day this week, before and...
Borough revamps website
The Haines Borough gave its website a new look this month. Staff rolled out the updated site, which has a more modern look and a number of new...
Clarifying the "Yurt Ordinance"
Since the 1960’s Haines has not allowed mobile homes or RVs as residences outside of permitted mobile home or RV parks. Why? Because they do...
Borough staff propose rate hike for water and sewer
A rate hike for utilities could be on the horizon. Haines Borough staff on Tuesday proposed increasing water and sewer rates by 5% each year for four...
Inflation, supply issues persist as business owners seek stability
Fuel prices shot up 30% nationwide last year. Paper-cup costs are crescendoing. Local grocers are left guessing when products, from bread one week to...
Assembly passes restriction on yurts, container homes
In a 4-2 vote, the Haines Borough Assembly adopted an ordinance on Tuesday that defines yurts and container homes and restricts their use in some...
Assembly approves Lutak cell tower lease
The Haines Borough Assembly voted unanimously to approve a land lease agreement for a telecommunications tower near Lutak Dock. The agreement enables...
Limiting yurts is discriminatory, short sighted
Non-Indigenous Alaskan culture is rooted in the individual’s right to do as she pleases - at least we pretend it is, until she wants to live a...
Harbor ramp fix could cost about $200,000
A permanent fix for the harbor ramp, which was damaged by severe weather in early January, could cost in the ballpark of $200,000, according to...
School board approves Upward Bound program, art club trip
The Haines Borough School District board approved at its Tuesday regular meeting a trip to Seattle for the Haines High School Art Club and a commitmen...
Developer tax exemption goes to hearings
The Haines Borough Assembly introduced an ordinance this week that would exempt taxes on unsold or undeveloped lots in subdivisions for up to five...
ATVs now allowed on most borough roads
*This story has been updated to correct an inaccuracy. The story originally reported that the...
