The Haines Borough Assembly on Tuesday approved the hire of Brian Lemcke as director of public facilities. Lemcke had filled the interim role since July, following the departure of Brad Maynard. He previously resided in Sequim, Wash. Lemcke is a former city councilor who owns the Fogcutter Bar. He was a borough employee from 2006 to 2008 […]
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Police Blotter
Monday, Sept. 5 A caller reported a rockslide in the northbound lane at 8.5 Mile Haines Highway. Sunday, Sept. 4 A caller reported a possible fire across the canal. An officer responded and said the sight was a navigational beacon, not a fire. A caller reported finding a cooler full of fish on Front Street […]
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Should high school be more difficult? Board mulls graduation requirements
Should Haines High School graduation requirements be changed or stiffened? The Haines Borough school board took up that question Tuesday, at the request of board chair Carol Kelly. “It seems to me a student could graduate in three and a half years here, and it seems we have more to offer,” she said. Rather than the board making […]
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CIA housing project readying for tenants
Chilkoot Indian Association tribal administrator Dave Berry said when the new Chilkoot Estates subdivision is within view, he’s surprised by how many people say, “Oh, that’s back here.” Henry Phillips, though, was well aware of CIA’s first housing project within a week of his return to Haines last month. Phillips, 54, is living with his […]
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Forest funds to bring $103K in projects to Haines Borough
The Haines Borough will likely receive about $103,000 in projects from $1 million designated in 2008 for federal forest projects in northern Southeast communities. Projects in the borough include $55,000 for restoration of an airstrip and cabin at Katzehin flats, $29,900 for weed control, including at the Haines ferry terminal, and $18,800 for improvements to roads and […]
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Voters choose shape, direction of town
Citizens frequently do not realize the importance of effective local government. Our local government is in charge of things that affect our everyday life, i.e., police and fire protection, sanitary services, public works, library services, permitting and approval of the comprehensive plan. As a resident and registered voter you have the opportunity to shape […]
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Task force wants to connect with youths
The first meeting of an alcohol task force Wednesday focused on connecting with youths instead of “preaching” at them. Nine residents attended the meeting in the assembly chambers as a follow-up to an Aug. 31 town hall that addressed alcohol abuse and misuse in Haines. Police chief Gary Lowe again facilitated the meeting, along with officer Cassandra […]
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Elliott: Lack of gym space limited program
According to the Haines Borough’s most recent Community Youth Development (CYD) director, a facilities crunch has restricted the growth of the program. “It’s advertised 17 hours a week, but there was just no place I could organize 17 hours a week of activities,” said former CYD director Sarah Elliott. “That’s kind of the struggle with […]
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Police put down problem bear
A brown bear that pushed its way into sheds and a garage was “shot several times” and killed Saturday night near the Deishu Drive senior housing building, after three officers trailed the animal for more than two hours, said police chief Gary Lowe. “It’s sad that you have to do that, but this bear was […]
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Police Blotter
Monday, Aug. 29 An officer received a report of a bear next to the school on the Haines Highway. The officer responded and did not locate the bear. A business reported a bear caused about $4,000 in damage to a construction site near the Southeast Alaska State Fairgrounds. Another business reported a bear caused about […]