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The Haines School Board decided to end Superintendent Tony Habra’s contract because it was not satisfied with his work performance. The board president released a statement explaining the decision about two weeks after Habra’s departure. . "In June, the School Board...

Haines and Skagway voters will elect a mayor and multiple assembly and school board members this fall. Residents interested in running for office can file their declarations of candidacy in a couple weeks. There are a lot of positions up for grabs in the Oct. 3...

How should the Haines Borough make changes to where local heliski companies can operate? That question has been on the table for several months. Now, the assembly commerce committee has an idea that would eliminate the group that currently works through proposed...

Two Chilkat Valley residents are among the recipients of this year’s Governor’s Awards for the Arts and Humanities. The awards are presented through a partnership between the Alaska Humanities Forum, the Alaska Arts and Culture Foundation, and the Governor’s office....

Haines’ only privately-run preschool program had a long journey to get where it is today. For years, the early education nonprofit tried to find a new home, without success. A plan finally came together last year, in collaboration with the borough and local senior...

Skagway leaders are in negotiations with White Pass and Yukon Railroad Route for the future of the town’s waterfront. This week, port consultants will present three reports that could shed light on questions like how much the waterfront property is worth and how...

Last week, the Haines Borough Assembly fired manager Bill Seward in a 4-2 vote. Now, some members of the community are fighting back against his termination. "I feel that I was wrongly terminated," said former manager Bill Seward. "In regards to a lawsuit, the...