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After widespread public criticism, the Haines Borough’s Government Affairs and Services Committee agreed this week to dissect a draft ordinance...

Fireman and EMT Al Badgley worked his last day for the Haines Borough Friday. During the past two weeks, borough officials and community members have...

Brianna Phillips and Matt Baarson were married July 11 at Letnikof Cove. Matt’s uncle and godfather Bob Franz officiated. Parents of the bride are...

Monday, July 20 A caller reported his vehicle broke down near 10 Mile Haines Highway. Police arrested a 44-year-old man for driving without a valid...

Haines Borough Manager David Sosa is remaining tight-lipped on the future of the municipality’s community and economic development director...

Following Ken VanSpronsen’s recent move from wildlife trooper to Haines Borough police officer, another Haines man has come forward alleging...

Haines Borough Planning Commission members clashed last week over whether the body should entertain a request by residents to lower the speed limit...

Monday, July 13 A caller reported he wanted help removing a motor home and vehicle from his property that had been parked there for two days. Police...

Following a 2013 scandal surrounding former Haines Borough Police Chief Gary Lowe and the subsequent hire of Bill Musser, who lasted only a year on...

Former Alaska Wildlife Trooper Ken VanSpronsen is now a member of the Haines Borough Police Department, but no one will say what brought about the...

A Haines man facing charges for recently shooting three brown bears near his Beach Road home complained that police didn’t shoot another bear that...

On deadline Wednesday night, I went to the home of wildlife trooper Ken VanSpronsen to give him a second opportunity to explain his departure from the...

The Haines Borough Assembly continues to flow with indecision regarding establishing a purposeful, inclusive, orderly process for selecting a new...

Monday, July 6 A caller reported campers parked on Beach Road longer than 24 hours. An officer contacted one of the camper owners, who said they...

An ordinance establishing a minor offenses fee schedule has residents asking why many of the laws are even on the books, and why Haines Borough employ...

Hey! What happened to that town hall meeting we were supposed to have had a few weeks ago? What was advertised to attract “anybody who’s anybody...

Monday, June 29 A caller reported there were no flaggers to direct traffic around construction work on Allen Road. Officers checked the site and found...

Monday, June 22 A Tower Road resident reported someone stole approximately 200 gallons of heating fuel over the past month. Police are investigating....

Troopers arrested a 62-year-old Haines man Saturday on nine felony warrants stemming from a Virginia-based online sting operation intended to catch...

The Haines Borough Assembly last week passed an ordinance adding a monthly surcharge of $1.51 to every land line and cell phone in the borough. The as...

By Karen Garcia In a recent interview, Haines Borough interim police chief Robert Griffiths said he wants to encourage community involvement – like...

The Haines Borough Planning Commission rejected plans for a commercial dog-boarding kennel on Lutak Road last week after receiving more than a dozen...

Monday, June 15 A Main Street resident reported an intoxicated person loitering and drinking beer in their apartment building’s stairwell, even...

Motorists stranded in Canada after the nighttime closure of Canada Customs should contact the RCMP in Haines Junction, Y.T. if they need help, a...