Monday, Sept. 20 A caller reported a person violating their conditions of release. An officer was advised. A trooper requested a charity be contacted to receive a de-boned goat. A caller reported a strong smell of gas at Third and Main. Firemen found a small amount of gas spilled there. A caller reported a person […]
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Police Blotter
Monday, Oct. 17 A caller reported two bears in a dumpster near Tlingit Park. An officer responded and the bears left the area. A caller reported a hit-and-run accident within the last three days. The caller estimated $800 damage to the rear bumper of a vehicle that was parked at an FAA Road residence. The […]
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Duly Noted
Asher Mack Jimenez was born Wednesday, Oct. 12 to Sierra and Carlos Jimenez. Asher weighed 7 lbs., 3 ozs. He was greeted soon after his arrival by big brother Hayden. Sierra’s parents, Hayden and Bonnie Kaden, flew in from Gustavus on Asher’s birthday to meet their newest grandson. Carlos’ mom, Susan Tandy, took the ferry […]
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Rescued hiker returns to mountain, labor jobs
Ten months after breaking his back during a fall off Mount Ripinsky, Keith Hutchins has returned to the peak on regular hikes. A 41-year-old deckhand and construction worker, Hutchins figures he has been to the top about 15 times since the accident that led to his dramatic, aerial rescue by the U.S. Coast Guard. He was […]
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Group of 30 brainstorms future of Chilkat Center
The Haines Borough’s government affairs and services committee and about 30 residents on Tuesday brainstormed how to best manage and promote the Chilkat Center to increase the building’s use. Subtracting out income from rentals, the center costs the borough about $50,000 per year. “It would behoove the borough to have someone in charge of organizing […]
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Euthanasia clinic
The Haines Animal Rescue Kennel will host a euthanasia training clinic Monday at the Chilkat Center. “It is one of the toughest jobs anyone can do, but is also a necessary service,” said Steve Vick, HARK executive director, who will attend the training. The National Animal Control Association will lead the statewide event for certification in […]
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School board seeks member
Letters of interest for an open seat on the Haines Borough school board are due noon Friday, Oct. 28. Letters should be sent to Ashley Sage, P.O. Box 1289, Haines. The school board is expected to fill the vacancy during a meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 1.
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Retrain your brain
Interested in improving your attention span, memory and reading comprehension? The Haines Borough School District is offering its Fast ForWord computer program to adults 6 p.m. daily, Mondays through Thursdays at the high school library. District reading teachers have given high grades to the program it says has helped students bump up grade levels in reading ability. […]
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String quartet performs Tuesday
The Haines Arts Council will present the Sweet Plantain string quartet 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Chilkat Center. Tickets are $15, adults; $12, seniors; $8 students; and $40, families. According to the ensemble’s website http://www.sweetplantain.com, the group combines “the western classical traditions in which they were trained with the hip-hop, jazz improv, and Latin rhythms on […]
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Alcohol Task Force seeking funding support
The Haines Alcohol Task Force is sending letters of support to help fund the group’s efforts. The Haines Sportsman’s Association donated $500 to the cause unsolicited this week. Police chief Gary Lowe said letters listed the names of about 25 task force members and were sent to organizations such as the Chilkat Indian Village, Chilkoot Indian Association, Haines […]