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Haines Borough Assembly candidate Karen Hess said she was consulting an attorney following a 4-2 assembly decision Tuesday to certify the election of...

Haines Borough Police Chief Gary Lowe this week defended the actions of an officer who shot a brown bear near the Haines School early Monday morning...

It’s been over 10 years now since Raven House lost its caretaker as provided – escorted out by police. This house comes from 19 Mile...

Over in Skagway, a tour operator is seeking a zoo permit to create one of the few, great Alaska attractions the town doesn’t already offer...

The Haines Borough has received nine applications for the vacant tourism director position as of Tuesday, according to borough clerk Julie Cozzi....

The Haines Borough Assembly Tuesday adopted a bear attraction nuisance ordinance that targets garbage but does not address fruit trees or livestock. H...

Monday, Oct. 25 An officer shot a bear in the school parking lot that had been getting into the town’s dumpsters the last few weeks. The bear...

A Haines man who says his five pets are his family returned to his burning cabin to save one of his cats after one of his dogs awoke him to danger...

Former police chief Greg Goodman responded to questions for about 10 minutes during an Oct. 15 interview at the Haines Borough Public Library as part...

The Haines Borough assembly on Oct. 12 advanced a proposed bear attraction nuisance ordinance to a second public hearing, but members said they still...

The Haines Borough assembly again has declined to issue a commercial tour permit to Dave Button of Eco Orca. Button on Oct. 12 referred to Chilean...

Monday, Oct. 18 A caller reported two trucks racing up and down Young Road. Police pursued charges against one driver. State road crews responded to...

  Haines Borough officials are planning to buy a snowblower and build a new trail to improve safety for students walking near the school. The...

Haines Borough voters chose incumbent Steve Vick over opponents Linda Geise and John Winge in a three-way race for the assembly Tuesday. Voters also c...

The Haines Borough assembly will hold a first public hearing on a proposed bear attraction nuisance at its Tuesday meeting. Residents can be fined up...

Steve Vick and Greg Goodman have a track record of serving community. While Vick advocates for youth as swim coach and preschool aide, Goodman has...

Steve Vick and Greg Goodman have served Haines with distinction. As a borough assemblyman, Steve has brought a thorough and thoughtful approach to a...

Jaret Grant, 18, of Haines was convicted Aug. 25 of second degree criminal trespass, a misdemeanor, for an April 25 incident during which he...

Haines Borough police chief Gary Lowe is warning residents of scams that have twice in recent months defrauded older residents. In both incidents, a...

Monday, Sept. 20 A caller reported a person violating their conditions of release. An officer was advised. A trooper requested a charity be contacted...

Monday, Sept. 13 A Fourth Avenue caller reported a friend associated with someone who may have drugs. A caller reported a dump truck speeding in a...

Residents may face new restrictions on how they care for their garbage and other attractants like fruit trees and livestock under a proposed bear...

Parents of a 17-year-old girl who left town Aug. 3 without permission caught up with her the same day at the Juneau airport, according to Haines...