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Although there won’t be an official fireworks show this year, residents can organize their own private displays in the townsite, provided they use...

After just learning that the Haines Animal Rescue Kennel hired an out-of-town person to fill what was advertised as a part-time animal control...

Monday, June 23     Police initiated a case involving a resident who appeared to be conducting commercial tours without a permit or license....

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Byron Mallott is calling for Gov. Sean Parnell to rescind the hire of former Haines Borough Police Department Sgt....

Recent revelations about the behavior of former Haines Borough Police Sgt. Jason Joel should lead the municipality to create new policies to follow...

Genny Szymanski and Harry Rietze were married at the Presbyterian Church Friday, followed by a waterfront reception at Letnikof Cove. Fisherman and fr...

Monday, June 16     A caller in the Fort Seward area reported hearing a bear but not seeing it. He was told bears are an inevitable occurrence in...

At the request of Haines Borough Assembly member Joanne Waterman, the borough is reviving discussion of building a new “muniplex” to house the...

Monday, June 9   A caller reported seeing an intoxicated couple walking with a child near Tlingit Park. Police investigated but couldn’t find the...

A magnitude 5.8 earthquake centered 50 miles west of Haines shook residents awake early Wednesday, but caused no reported damage or injuries....

Monday, June 2 A person reported a loose horse at the airport. Police responded and found the horse’s owner had secured it. A person requested...

From Friday’s Gourmet Brewers’ Dinner to Saturday’s Slammin’ Salmon run, last weekend’s Southeast Alaska State Fair 22nd Annual Great Alaska...

A Skagway man was medevaced to a Seattle hospital Saturday night after being critically injured in a “dune buggy-type vehicle” accident at the...

Monday, May 26 A caller at the Small Boat Harbor reported crows and ravens in the trash. A Raven Road resident called to ask for help getting a pet...

The Haines Borough Police Department is bringing in extra muscle to ensure the annual influx of beer lovers doesn’t get out of hand. Police chief...

Monday, May 19   A caller asked for help locating the owner of a boat and trailer left on the caller’s Chilkat Trail Lane property over the winter....

The Haines Borough is looking to buy a 450-square-foot trailer to use as extra office space despite having an empty desk at the administration buildin...

Vicki L. Gardner, 45, was sentenced April 29 after pleading guilty to driving under the influence and reckless endangerment on April 2, 2013. An...

Monday, May 12 A Haines resident reported the amount on a check they had written was changed. Police initiated a case for forgery. A caller reported...

Monday, May 5   A 911 caller near 27 Mile Haines Highway reported a toddler had locked himself in the bathroom. Troopers responded.   Police...

At its first budget discussion Tuesday, Haines Borough Assembly members and officials made suggestions including revisiting the possibility of...

The junior class of Haines High School hosted a wonderful prom on Saturday with the help of our great community. We would like to thank Nick and Kami...

I would like to thank everyone who participated in our fourth annual “Choose Respect” march. This year we had over 100 participants, including...

Monday, April 28 A caller sought a welfare check on a person who had gone for a walk on Second Avenue and didn’t return. Police found the person in...