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Totem pole en route, from Georgia to Chilkat valley
A totem pole carved over half a century ago by Chilkoot artists is coming home. It has started on a cross country trip and will arrive in the Chilkat valley in the near future. The totem was property of a national airline company, and has sat in Georgia for...

Haines assembly considers two month grace period for property tax payments
CORRECTION: An earlier version of this story mistakenly stated the assembly had passed the ordinance. Reports of a late payment grace period were premature. At its special meeting, the assembly unanimously voted to introduce the ordinance providing relief from fees...

Bears find garbage in Skagway
Bears are running wild in Skagway. They are opening dumpsters, dragging garbage cans away, and causing borough officials to ponder how to keep them away. Bear activity this fall has been intense in downtown Skagway. Reddick: “We’ve had some issues with...

Haines recycling center to move location
Haines Friends of Recycling is planning to move operations. We spoke with board members Melissa Aaronson and Kate Sauders about the move, and a design for a new building.

Haines Borough considers adding float to cruise ship dock
The Haines Borough is considering adding a float to the cruise ship dock. Borough officials say it would make it easier for ships to use the dock, and would allow some boats that presently have to anchor out in the cove to tie up. The Haines cruise ship dock...

Boulder blasting draws attention in Haines
Boulders are exploding in Haines. Some residents have been surprised by the sound of repeated detonations coming from a new subdivision.We went on location and chatted with the man who has been making all the noise. The Hill Top subdivision is a new...

In Haines , new mayor proposes new rules
On Tuesday night in Haines, a new mayor and new assembly memberstook their seats. Mayor Tom Morphet introduced a few changes he would like to implement to make local government more accessible. We asked him about those ideas.

Haines Planning Commission issues conditional use permit for gravel and rock quarries on Lutak road
The Haines Planning Commission issued a conditional use permit for a rock quarry and gravel pit at two sites on Lutak [LOO-tac} road. Some residents voiced concerns about rockslide potential and increased truck traffic, but a representative for Southeast Road...

Haines school returns to normal after difficult week
The Haines School is putting a stressful week behind. The author of a threatening graffiti that upended the Haines school has been identified last Friday. Superintendent Roy Getchell says a joint investigation with the police department determined that...

Record breaking season for visitors is ending in Skagway
Cruise ship season is ending in Skagway this week, with a record breaking number of visitors. The succesful season was a relief after the slow pandemic years. Skagway’s busiest tourism season is coming to an end. For the first time in years, visitor...
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