The Haines Public Safety Commission, which last year established itself as a drug awareness task force, is on a data-gathering mission to better understand drug abuse in the borough. Public Safety Commission chair Pat Hefley suggested the commission gather and solicit data from police, the court, mental health professionals, the SEARHC clinic, emergency medical services […]
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If voters reject paying for police, the assembly has a choice to make
Mud Bay, Lutak and Upper Valley residents are preparing to choose whether or not they want to create an on-call police service area in their neighborhoods. If they vote yes, their property taxes will increase to pay for police respone to, essentially, imminent threats to life and property. What happens if they vote no? If any or […]
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Police Report
Tuesday, August 14 A Beach Road caller reported hearing gun shots in the area. A caller reported a juvenile not looking both ways when crossing the road at 0.5 Mile Haines Highway. A Young Road caller reported a bear in the area. Haines Police relayed a message to HARK regarding an animal emergency at 7 Mile […]
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Voters one step closer to deciding on police service outside townsite
The Haines Borough Assembly advanced an amended ballot question that would allow Lutak, Mud Bay and Haines Highway residents to vote to create their own separate “on-call police service areas” that would be funded by a property tax increase. The original ordinance called for one on-call police service area that would encompass the bulk of borough land outside […]
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Man arrested in standoff faces weapons charges
The district attorney filed four felony weapons charges against the man who had a standoff with Haines Police in a home earlier this month. The 32-year-old man, a convicted felon, is facing four counts of misconduct involving weapons in the third degree after police discovered a 9mm revolver, a .44 magnum pistol and two .357 magnum revolvers […]
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Three counterfeit bills found in shops
Sellers, beware. Counterfeit bills were discovered circulating in Haines. Local business owner Mike Ward discovered two fake $100 bills on two separate occasions while sorting money for a bank deposit. The bogus bills were used to purchase items from the Alaska Liquor Store and Howsers, Ward said. Three fake banknotes, all of a different style […]
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Manager proposes new police service area ballot measure
Haines Highway, Mud Bay and Lutak residents might have the opportunity to vote whether or not they want to pay for a new police service area should the borough assembly approve a ballot measure drafted by borough manager Debra Schnabel. The assembly discussed in a special meeting Tuesday an “On-Call Police Service Area” that, according to the draft […]
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Police close Allen, Comstock Roads to arrest former resident
Allen and Comstock roads were closed for about an hour late Monday afternoon while Haines Borough police arrested a former longtime resident who had returned to town. The Alaska State Troopers had issued an arrest warrant for felony parole violations, said police chief Heath Scott. The original felony charges include violating condition of release, burglary, vehicle theft, […]
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Car found in pond at 14 Mile
A car was retrieved from a pond along the Chilkat River about 14 miles north on the Haines Highway on June 22. Police were on the scene at 8:30 a.m. when Kim Clune, a guide for Rainbow Glacier Adventures, passed by the pond. Clune was on her way to drop off rafters farther down the road and […]
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Police Report
Monday, June 16 A caller in the Fort Seward area reported hearing a bear but not seeing it. He was told bears are an inevitable occurrence in the area at this time of year. Police were advised. A person reported seeing an unattended campfire at Moose Meadows. The caller tried to put the […]