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A Haines man was indicted by a federal grand jury this week on charges of conspiring to provide illegal hunts for Dall sheep in a national park. Dale Lackner was indicted along with two men from the Lower 48, Jeffrey Harris of Washington and Casey Richardson of...

The sponsors behind three Haines Assembly recall petitions turned in their signatures Tuesday afternoon. Don Turner Jr. told KHNS he collected ‘more than enough’ signatures to initiate recall votes for Tom Morphet, Tresham Gregg and Heather Lende. Borough clerk Julie...

The Haines Chamber of Commerce has a new president, some new board members, and is ramping up its efforts to support the local business community through education. That’s in response to needs determined by a recent survey. The Chamber published the Business Retention...

The plan to shore up Haines’ entry point for freight and fuel is underway. The Borough hired R&M Consultants to look at options to renovate or replace Lutak Dock. Municipal leaders are trying to make public input a key part of the project. Borough Manager Bill...

Rural towns in Alaska are adjusting to a court system hampered by state budget cuts. In the past couple years, as magistrate judges in small Southeast communities retire, the court system has held off on filling some of the positions. Court representatives visited...

The race billed as ‘Alaska’s toughest marathon’ takes place this Saturday in Skagway. Duff’s Skagway Marathon begins on the downtown waterfront and winds through steep hills and uneven terrain in Dyea and West Creek. Race director Kristin Wagner says 114 people have...

The Haines Borough School Board needs more time to conduct Superintendent Tony Habra’s one-year evaluation. The board met in executive session for about an hour and a half Monday, wrapping up around 11 p.m. Board president Anne Marie Palmieri says the late hour led...