The sun shined and the wind howled as many community members gathered at the 15th annual Blessing of the Fleet at the small boat harbor Sunday. The Haines A Cappella Women’s Choir sang and many joined in congregation to bless the fishing fleet, and remember those who have been lost at sea. Klukwan Assembly of […]
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Police Report
Tuesday, March 13 A caller reported their vehicle was being followed at 3 Mile Haines Highway. A message was relayed to the owner of a vehicle on Fourth Avenue that was impeding snow removal. A citizen reported a lost driver’s license on Main Street. Police conducted a civil standby on Dalton Street. An investigation began […]
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Gold medal teams on track for finals
The men’s Haines Gold Medal Tournament teams have won all their games so far in the regional basketball tournament in Juneau. The C bracket team beat Kake by more than 10 points on the opening day of the tournament and beat the Philcom team Monday evening. The C bracket team consists of players more than […]
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Scholarships available for students
Haines Woman’s Club is offering three $1,000 scholarships this year. All three are open to students who have been a resident of Haines Borough for at least two years and are a Haines High School, Klukwan School or home-school student or graduate. The Mildred Hermann scholarship is open to boys and girls who are graduating this year. This year […]
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Duly Noted
Aiden Arthur Scheele was born March 16 in Charlottesville, Va. to Jade and Eric Scheele. He weighed 8 pounds 13 ounces and was 20 inches long. “He’s a big strapping boy,” grandmother Annette Smith said. Annette and grandpa Sam Wright are traveling to Virginia to spend a few weeks with their new grandson. This year’s […]
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Police Report
Tuesday, March 6 A caller reported a possibly poached moose. on Mud Bay Road. The Alaska Department of Fish and Wildlife was advised and determined the remains were not from a moose. A ring-in alarm was received from Piedad Road. Responsible parties were advised. Police assisted another agency on Barnett Drive. Wednesday, March 7 A […]
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Former resident Victoria Moore was recently featured in a New York Times article about her achievements with her Team Indigenous roller derby team. The team competed in the 2018 Roller Derby World Cup in Manchester, UK. Her team includes athletes from indigenous communities throughout North and South America as well as overseas in New Zealand. […]
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Chilkoot Indian Association purchases Portage Cove dock
The Chilkoot Indian Association finalized its purchase Tuesday of the former Chilkat Cruises dock from Klukwan Inc. CIA has been waiting since October for approval from the Federal Highway Administration to use the agency’s tribal transportation funding to buy the dock in Portage Cove. It first had to be registered in the Federal Transportation Inventory—a list of […]
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Police Report
Monday, June 10 An assembly member requested officer presence at the assembly chambers for an unruly audience. An officer responded. An officer delivered a no trespassing notice on an individual who had attempted to steal boards from the Southeast Alaska State Fairgrounds. A caller complained a driver had damaged his car’s window by speeding […]