...scarce after Haines residents reported spotting out-of-town law enforcement agents on Monday of last week. The Chilkat Valley News reported the case appeared to involve violations of the federal Lacey Act, which prohibits trade in fish or game...

Commercial helicopter restrictions ready to go into effect on state land in the Chilkat Valley have been withdrawn by the state Department of Natural Resources.

...to complete the trail. "It would be a shame to keep Mount Ripinsky as a hiking-only area," Mulford told the Chilkat Valley News. "Especially since I'm using my own money to build it, and it wouldn't even interfere with the hiking trails...

HAINES - Pro-merger supporters were prevailing as Haines officials tallied results of a election to consolidate the city and borough.

Recently, Kensington Mine boosters and Coeur Alaska have been circulating information in support of the project.

Staff and Wire reports from around the state.

Haines A&P closed, but Juneau OK; College bookstore spruced up at UAS; Ready to gas up; Slimmed-down sub eater to visit Juneau; NOAA employees receive award; Cole named forest management director; State workforce grants available; Bank gives to charity; ABDC renews fisheries contract

There aren't supposed to be snakes in Alaska, but evidence to the contrary may have been found in Haines.

Haines author Heather Lende will share stories about her life and read excerpts from her books at this week's Evening at Egan lecture, beginning at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 22, in the Egan Library at UAS.

HAINES -- A pair of business indicators shows the Haines economy is doing better than some had expected, given this summer's sharp downturn in cruise ship dockings.