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The Haines Public Safety Commission is attempting to rebrand itself by changing its name to the Public Health and Safety Commission. Haines Police...

Rep. Sam Kito updated Haines constituents Thursday on Alaska’s fiscal situation and the state of the Alaska Marine Highway. Kito, who represents...

Common criticisms of assembly meetings are that discussions tend to be lengthy, repetitive and inefficient. Do you agree? If so, how will you...

Tuesday, September 19 A caller reported a resident frequently driving without a valid driver’s license. An investigation began into a report of a do...

Differences in leadership style and how to conduct civil discourse in the midst of divisiveness were two themes incumbent mayor Mayor Jan Hill and cha...

Former Haines police officer Adam Patterson,47, is rejoining the department this November. Patterson worked for the police department from 2012...

A thief has raided the Chilkat Restaurant & Bakery’s flower beds, according to owner Miki Atkins. Atkins said she noticed her snapdragons weren’t...

Tuesday, September 12 A Union Street business requested assistance unlocking a door and was referred to a locksmith. Haines Volunteer Fire Department...

The Haines Borough Assembly will discuss later this month whether or not to direct Haines Borough Police Chief Heath Scott to stop responding to...

Assembly cuts Mayor’s salary The assembly voted unanimously to reduce the mayor’s annual salary to $7,000 from $15,000. The cut will not go into...

Tuesday, September 5 A citizen of Mud Bay Road requested a message be relayed to the water and sewer department. A welfare check was conducted on a...

Haines Borough Police Chief Heath Scott said resistance to borough-wide police expansion is due to “misinformation that’s being circulated....

Haines District Court may have a resident magistrate again, according to Alaska Court System representatives. Clayton Jones, rural court assistant...

Tuesday, August 29 A citizen reported several items were left in her home on Young Road from an unknown person. Police responded to a vehicle...

Haines Borough Police Chief Heath Scott warned the borough assembly not to “write legislation in blood” after some assembly and community members...

State troopers are looking for whoever shot a brown bear near Mile 17 Haines Highway. Police and troopers received several calls during the early...

Tuesday, August 22 A citizen reported a deceased bear at 18 Mile Haines Highway. The Alaska State Troopers were advised. A caller reported a...

A lost couple and their toppled motorcycle triggered an accident and another near collision on a hill off the Haines Highway Thursday afternoon. A...

The Haines Borough Assembly considered an appeal from a resident to reimburse them for the cost of providing adequate water pressure to their future...

Tuesday, August 15 A vehicle owner reported their vehicle was disabled. A caller requested assistance retrieving personal belongings from a residence...