AT&T says their cell tower on Mt. Ripinsky was repaired on Friday, July 1.

Haines residents are used to dealing without some of the amenities of big cities, but the cellular connection problems that plagued AT&T customers this last week have been too much for even longtimers.

“I was having to drive home to make calls from my landline,” said Leslie Ross, who manages the Haines small boat harbor. “I had a friend call who…