A DNA match enabled Haines Police to identify a Juneau man in connection with the March 2017 break in at the Haines Health Center where prescription pain killers and sedatives were stolen. During the investigation five years ago, local police found the suspect’s blood on an automated medication dispensing system that had been broken into. The 26-year-old […]
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Fairbanks murder suspect apprehended at border
A 21-year-old man suspected of killing a 75-year-old woman in Fairbanks was apprehended Sunday by U.S. border agents at Dalton Cache, the border crossing 40 miles northwest of Haines. The suspect allegedly crashed his car into the victim’s Fairbanks home late Friday night, killed her, stole her silver 2005 Subaru Legacy wagon and drove out […]
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Visitor dies in motorcycle crash
A woman died after crashing her motorcycle along 2-Mile Haines Highway while traveling toward town on Saturday, Sept. 3. The woman was accompanied by her husband, who was also driving a motorcycle. Haines Volunteer Fire Department volunteers, police and the Alaska State Trooper responded around 2:45 p.m. Police officer Travis Russell was among the first […]
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Three new teachers join Haines School staff this year
Three new teachers are working at Haines School this year, two new to town who teach science and math and a veteran Haines elementary teacher who returned after a X year break to teach second grade. Ryan Pyles, a California native, worked as an engineer in Montana for the last five years before becoming the […]
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Camping at Portage Cove Park to end
Alaska State Parks soon to implement user fees Day use fees and an end to camping at Portage Cove are among a number of measures that Alaska State Parks is preparing to implement at its Haines parks, as the state looks to bolster revenue and improve management. The state will institute day use and boat […]
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Yay, we did it!
First, second, third time’s the charm! After rescheduling twice we finally held the Friends of Haines Police first annual golf tournament! I believe a good time was had by all! Thanks to all you hardy golfers (including policemen), a little rain will never stop us! My new motto after trying to figure out the weather report. We […]
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Duly Noted
Justin Swinton and Courtney Reay were married at Love Lane Barn in Bozeman, Montana on May 14. The bride’s mother is Patty Reay and the groom’s parents are Ralph and Sarah Swinton of Haines. Justin’s grandmother Charlotte Olerud and uncle Mayor Douglas Olerud were in attendance with Justin’s siblings: Tyler Swinton with his wife Lynzee Swinton, Dylan Swinton, and Kayley Swinton. Friends James and Ashley Sage and Dave and Inez Gross also traveled to Bozeman for the ceremony. The newly married couple live […]
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This week in history
March 2, 1972 Fire Marshal Wally Dawson cited carelessness as the major cause of fires experienced during severe weather conditions of winter, and advised plain common sense to prevent catastrophe. “If you put six household gadgets on one outlet, you can expect trouble,” he said. “The individual who goes out with a blow torch to […]
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Duly Noted
Genny Szymanski and Harry Rietze were married at the Presbyterian Church Friday, followed by a waterfront reception at Letnikof Cove. Fisherman and friend JR Churchill officiated the ceremony. Genny’s sister Anna Szymanski was maid of honor. Darren Pattison was best man. Parents of the bride are Jim and Randa Szymanski; parents of the groom are Hugh and Mary Rietze. Charlie DeWitt was ring bearer and Ivy and Caroline Elliott were flower girls. Genny wore a Maggie Sottero dress. […]
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Haines teachers among lowest-paid in the state
While many policy makers and residents lament the lack of good-paying year-round jobs in the Chilkat Valley, most don’t address the fact that some of Haines’ largest employers, the school and the borough, are underpaid relative to the rest of the state and similarly-sized communities. Of the 54 school districts in Alaska, Haines teachers are […]