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Borough, Chamber: Ferry, not canal road
The Haines Borough Assembly Tuesday unanimously reaffirmed its opposition to an east Lynn Canal highway, and continued preference for ferry improvemen...
Mayor lays down rules for meetings
Haines Borough meetings will get a new look – including increased opportunity for public comment and more assembly research in advance of...
Does reality show bring "rush" to local economy?
"Gold Rush" the reality mining show set in the Chilkat Valley’s Porcupine mining district, won high ratings in its debut season on...
Grant to focus on healthy living efforts; Funding options may include local food, anti-smoking programs
Adding local foods to school lunches, improving bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure, and stopping youth smoking are programs that could get funding...
Outgoing mayor Hill appoints five to new port committee
The Haines Borough Assembly on Oct. 25 approved the first appointments to the new Haines Port Development Steering Committee. Departing mayor Jan...
Consultants to lead borough's big jobs
The Haines Borough is looking to contractors for planning and execution of its major projects, including an expanded port and a "community"...
Small Tracts lot pushes issue of junked cars
A pending enforcement action against a Small Tracts Road property owner has cast a spotlight on the perennial issue of junked cars in the valley. The...
Scott wins mayor's race by 47 votes; First meeting with new leaders Nov. 15
Haines Borough voters selected Stephanie Scott as their new mayor, by a 47-vote margin, a canvass of outstanding ballots determined Tuesday. She recei...
School demolition next week; More voices join effort to save old school, gym
Some residents mounted a last-ditch effort to save the elementary school and gym this month, but demolition appears on track to start next week....
Filming resumes
Broadcast of Haines Borough Assembly meetings on local cable TV station Channel 14 resumed this week. Videographer Bill Kurz had stopped filming the...
It's Smith, Schnabel; Outstanding ballots to decide mayor
The race for Haines Borough mayor is too close to call, with challenger Stephanie Scott leading Jan Hill by 30 votes as of press time Wednesday....
Hill: Yukon is experiencing 3rd gold rush
Four Haines Borough representatives traveled to Whitehorse last month to discuss potential partnerships between the two municipalities. "We...
Voters Tuesday will decide mayor, recall, 3 assembly seats
Voters go to the polls Tuesday in an election that could dramatically change the make-up of local leadership. Including a recall initiative that...
Recall would oust Hoffman, Waterman
Voters Tuesday will decide whether Haines Borough Assembly members Daymond Hoffman and Joanne Waterman should be removed from office. Recall...
Elect a mayor who will get things done
After three years of the Hill administration, it’s time for a change. Think about it: What can you say Jan Hill has done for Haines? After 2 &fr...
Lapp issue belies recall
Why vote no on the recall? As assembly member Scott Rossman says, "It’s ridiculous. I don’t support it. But I do support their right...
Manager suggests creation of port development committee; Several projects also set to go out to bid soon
Haines Borough Manager Mark Earnest has recommended the launch of a Haines Port Development Steering Committee to promote Lutak Dock. In a recent...
Candidate forum set for Monday
Haines Borough Assembly and mayoral candidates will participate in a forum coordinated by the Chilkat Valley News and KHNS on Monday, Sept. 26, at the...
Rec board gets off the ground; Group shows support for events, trails
The Haines Borough’s Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee debuted Tuesday, with members selecting officers for the re-established group and...
Chamber, KHNS set candidate forums
The Haines Chamber of Commerce will present a Haines Borough Assembly and mayoral candidate forum noon Friday, Sept. 23, at the public library....
Alcohol meeting draws crowd, ideas; Residents ask police for more enforcement
Speakers at a town hall meeting Wednesday called for a community-wide crackdown on drunken driving and underage drinking. Resident Heather Lende said...
Borough gets funds to buy Picture Point; Federal road agency gives $500K
The Haines Borough has been awarded $495,840 in federal money for the acquisition of Picture Point. The U.S. Department of Transportation listed...
Borough leaders talk about youth drinking
Haines Borough Mayor Jan Hill, police chief Gary Lowe and manager Mark Earnest met this week to discuss youth drinking in the community. A 21-year-old...
Election change doubles length of political season
A change in law approved by the Haines Borough Assembly last year effectively doubled the length of the municipal election season. Local politicians...
Election lineup finalized; Smith and Hess vie for seat, again
The filing period for the Haines Borough’s October municipal election closed Friday, with contested races for mayor and the Haines Borough...
