Haines Community Website

A Community Resource Benefiting the Haines Borough Public Library

For detailed happenings at the Library, please refer to http://haineslibrary.org
For the school calendar, please refer to http://www.hbsd.net

Alaska News

Part of residential roof collapses under snow in Mendenhall Valley

The homeowner says the interior wasn’t damaged, but suggests others clear their roofs. [...]

Newscast – Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026

In this newscast: The City of Hoonah declared a local emergency earlier this week following heavy snowstorms in the region; As the state of Alaska responds to Juneau’s disaster declaration, the [...]

Spruce Root offering master for entrepreneurs, Juneau Animal Rescue on licensing and vaccination, and “Death with Dessert: Death on a Ranch” from True Crime Alaska

Juneau Afternoon featuring Spruce Root's upcoming workshop for entrepreneurs, Juneau Animal Rescue on licensing and vaccination, and Death With Dessert is back for 2026 with more true crime tales from [...]

Public comment period for proposed Cascade Point Ferry Terminal closes Friday

This comment period is for phase 1 of the project, which is set to break ground this summer. [...]

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Scam Reminder

If you get an email asking you to update your email password because it’s about to expire. SCAM! Basically, never trust an unsolicited email asking you to login anywhere. Period.

If you are browsing a website and get a message telling you that you have a virus and to call the number to resolve: Please don’t call the number!

If you get an email indicating that you have been billed for a renewal or purchase and instructing you to call the number if you have questions: Please don’t call the number!

Don’t click links in emails you are not expecting. Instead, go to the website (email, bank, etc.) and login there to see if there is a message for you.

Reduce. Reuse. Recycle

Come by the Recycle Center during staffed hours of Th/Fr 9-12 or Sat 10-2 or drop off recycling any time.

All recycling tips and the entire ROW document is available on the Haines Friends of Recycling webpage at https://www.hainesrecycle.org