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New charges filed in assault case New charges filed in Mud Bay assa
The state filed four additional felony assault charges Dec. 8 against a man arrested after attacking a Mud Bay neighbor Nov. 29. The man originally...
Tazlina to sail twice a week in Jan, Feb
The state will bring the Tazlina ferry out of layup to sail the northern panhandle route in January and February, filling a wide service gap in...
Dock scope change nears fed approval
The new Lutak Dock conceptual design is nearing final approval from the federal government, a step that’s needed before the project can advance...
Man arrested after altercation with Mud Bay neighbor
A man was arrested last week at 7 Mile Mud Bay Road after a months-long dispute over property ownership escalated into a violent altercation Nov. 29,...
State reps want to fund ferries, education
Haines’ representatives in the state legislature plan to prioritize ferry service and education funding in the upcoming legislative session, they...
Locals start package forwarding business
Residents Martha and Mike Mackowiak launched Deliver2Alaska in August, a new business that forwards packages to residents from companies that don’t...
Backcountry hut gets final approval
A proposal to build a public-use cabin on a ridge in the Takshanuk Mountains crossed its final permitting hurdle this week. The Alaska Department of...
Hydropower cable replacement delayed
A project to replace a precarious section of the undersea cable that brings hydropower from Skagway to Haines has been delayed half a year due to...
Meeting planned to discuss possible ski lift
A Friday gathering is slated to address the idea of developing a ski lift and operation in Haines. The Lutak side of Mt. Ripinsky and Mosquito...
Eagle count numbers second lowest on record
The number of Eagles returning to the Chilkat Valley this year was 452, the second lowest count since they began in 1988. The count is up from the...
Northern Light Showcase back after pandemic hiatus
The Haines Arts Council is hosting the Northern Light Showcase for the first time since 2020. Eight performers will present music and spoken word...
Ways to give back this holiday season
Local charities have already been busy and officials say more help will be needed to serve everyone who needs help this season. At the Salvation Army...
Former AMG employee charged with $58K theft
While Haines police investigated a theft of tens of thousands of dollars from Alaska Mountain Guides, the alleged thief and his wife were gallivanting...
Some residents switch to Starlink
Haines residents are checking out Starlink, a satellite internet provider owned by Elon Musk that offers fast-speed service at rates competitive with...
School attendance down as flu spreads; no RSV
About 40 Haines School students were out sick last week as state health officials warn of a myriad of respiratory illnesses affecting children across...
Excursion plant to shut down for third year
Haines Borough’s biggest fish processing plant will stay closed next summer for the third straight season, OBI Seafoods’ Excursion Inlet plant...
DOT to add limited sailings to sparse ferry schedule
The winter ferry schedule released two months ago still contains a month-long gap that could spell inconvenience and added expenses for residents...
