Haines borough police said Friday that another explosive device was found in the upper Chilkat Valley.
That prompted them to again call on Juneau police and Federal Bureau of Investigation for qualified bomb technicians. Then the group destroyed it in a controlled detonation on Friday.
This is the second explosive found near the Klehini River, but based on the information they have now, local Sergeant Maxwell Jusi said they don't believe there's an ongoing threat.
Rashah McChesney has the story.
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| Crab pots sit outside of Haines Packing's processing plant at Letnikof Cove on August 28, 2026 in Haines. Owner Harry Rietze and others in Haines have been dealing with the prospect of new tariffs on products going into Canada as the trade war between the U.S. and the Chilkat Valley's northern neighbors intensifies. (Lizzy Hahn/ Chilkat Valley News) |
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| The Cathedral peaks loom over the Chilkat River. (Will Steinfeld) |
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