Monday, Aug. 6 An officer responded to numerous calls about a bear on the beach near the harbor. Vehicles were removed after a person called to complain about overtime parking on Main Street. Police and paramedics responded to a collision between a car and motorcycle at the intersection of Young Road and Second Avenue. There […]
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Eagle dies despite rescue effort
Raptor apparently fought canine near Klukwan A mature bald eagle rescued after an apparent fight with another animal near Klukwan died Tuesday at the American Bald Eagle Foundation. The small male eagle was spotted near the village dump Monday, about a quarter-mile from the end of the main village road called Chilkat Avenue. Village administrator Brian Willard got […]
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Raptor center shift puts “birds first”
Birds used in demonstrations at the American Bald Eagle Foundation now have a say in the matter. Following a decision in June, the natural history museum and raptor center has been transitioning to a “birds-first” policy that allows its 12 captive raptors to choose how and when they’re used in public demonstrations. “This means no matter how […]
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Safe house raised $624 on chocolates
For the second year, Becky’s Place Haven of Hope, a local safe house for women and children, was asked to host the “Chocolate Extravaganza” dessert sale at the American Bald Eagle Foundation. Once again the women (and men) in our community stepped forward and baked their hearts out for us. We were able to raise $624! […]
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Wiley, Whiterock helped bring dig to life
We would like to thank Anastasia Wiley and Scientific Resource Surveys for sharing her expertise with our community. Not only did she conduct the dig surrounding the finding of a human skull at the American Bald Eagle Foundation and at 6.5 Mile, she also used this find as an opportunity to increase our knowledge about finds like […]
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Exam may solve skull’s mysteries
Two human leg bones discovered near 6.5 Mile Haines Highway should provide more information on a skull that originated at the same site, archaeologist Dr. Anastasia Wiley said during a presentation at the Alaska Bald Eagle Festival last week. Wiley believes the skull is about 2,000 years old, which would make it only about the […]
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Snow, auction cap eagle fest
The organizer of the Alaska Bald Eagle Festival said she was “very pleased” with the 21st event, despite glitches that included a last-minute loss of town taxi service and run-ins with anglers in the Alaska Chilkat Bald Eagle Preserve. Cheryl McRoberts, executive director of the American Bald Eagle Foundation, said a heavy snowfall and successful fundraising […]
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Foundation lands grant for outdoor upgrade
The American Bald Eagle Foundation has received a $49,000 Foraker Group grant for pre-development services toward a project that will create a “natural area” east of the foundation building. The grant will assist the foundation on a project that will replace mews with new ones for eagles, owls and other birds in a park-like setting. Executive director […]
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Police Report
Monday, Nov. 10 A Tower Road resident reported $60 worth of hamburger meat missing from her freezer. An officer investigated. A person came to the station to identify and claim a bike that had been turned in. A resident brought in a bike found at 7 Mile Haines Highway. Traffic stops resulted in two citations […]
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Taxi shutdown strands visitors
Eagle-watchers arriving at the ferry terminal and airport were left in the lurch this week when the only company providing local taxi service stopped operating Nov. 5. Anytime Taxi and Tours owner Dave Landry said he was hoping to stay open for the American Bald Eagle Festival, but said company expenses have outrun his ability […]