A belated yet heartfelt thank you for all who helped our school’s Earth Day celebration be a huge success: Howsers IGA, Oleruds, Alaska Outdoor Science School, Mountain Market, Takshanuk Water Council, Chilkat Bakery, Haines Brewery, Lutak Lumber, Talia’s Consignment, Haines Friends of Recycling, Haines Police Dept., Marie Boisvert, Renee Hoffman, Nic Wilde and Patty Brown. With all of your […]
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Police spending, canine conundrum
The Haines Police chief is asking for a $37,826 budget increase — about 3.7 percent — for the fiscal year that starts July 1, to help cover the expense of officers on standby. In addition, Chief Heath Scott is asking the borough assembly to appropriate funds to cover a $28,000 overrun in this year’s budget for the […]
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Your government will be responsive
To the people of Haines: The borough empathizes with the authors of the paid commentary (April 4, p. 4) attempting to document drug issues in our community. The Haines Police Chief is working with the Mayor, service providers and medical professionals as a Drug Task Force to ascertain the need for resources to address this issue. Solutions to […]
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Man arrested for driving into $16,000 bear statue
By Sarah Chattah Early Saturday morning, Haines Police charged a 34-year-old man with leaving the scene of an accident, a DUI, and refusal to submit to a chemical test after he drove his car into a Ford pickup and bear sculpture. Court documents say the man drove his car into the back of a Ford pickup on […]
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Police Report
Tuesday, March 19 Haines Police responded to a First Avenue business to keep the peace. A Haines area caller reported receiving a fraudulent telephone call from someone claiming to be from Social Security. A Willard Street caller reported a vehicle needing repairs. A Front Street business reported a theft of service, Investigation continues. Wednesday, March 20 […]
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Police to form volunteer squad
Beginning in July, the Haines Borough Police Department will initiate a program to put three trained volunteer officers into service with staff officers for high-volume town events. Program expenses will be funded by a state Department of Public Safety $20,000 grant Haines Police secured earlier this month, chief Heath Scott said. Costs expected are uniforms and equipment. Volunteer officers […]
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Police Report
Tuesday, March 12 A Beach Road caller reported a possibly abandoned vehicle. Vehicle owner was contacted to remove it. A Lutak Road caller reported a rock in the roadway. DOT was advised. A Chilkat Lake Road burglar alarm was activated. Wednesday, March 13 A Main Street caller reported a noise complaint. A search and rescue was conducted […]
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Police Report
Wednesday, March 6 A burglary alarm was activated on Chilkoot Lake Road. Haines Police made contact with a driver on Barnett Drive. A 20-day protective order was served on a 40 year old male. Thursday, March 7 A Second Avenue business reported a trespasser. A burglary alarm was activated on Chilkoot Lake Road. Haines Police made contact with an intoxicated pedestrian […]
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Mumfords avalanche kills backcountry snowboarder
David Dzenawagis,34, known locally as “Boston Dave,” died Wednesday afternoon after he was buried in an avalanche while snowboarding in the popular backcountry skiing area “Mumfords” on the backside of Mount Ripinski. Haines Police received a call at 12:47 p.m. reporting the buried man who was found by fellow backcountry skiers Ted Chaney, 36, and Ted […]
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Drug task force finds alcohol major contributor to crime
While the Haines Borough’s drug enforcement task force has worked since June 2017 to find solutions to drug-related issues, recent data analyzing 12 months of emergency visits to the Haines Health Center and eight years of substance abuse data from the Lynn Canal Behavioral Health Clinic point to alcohol as a far greater issue. The behavioral health […]