Seventh-graders in Pete Degen’s science class capped a weeks-long lesson about watersheds by planting a “rain garden” around the Chilkoot Indian Association office last week. The garden of indigenous plants will be fed by rainwater off the building’s roof, but also is intended to slow urban runoff, a leading cause of pollution in oceans and […]
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Monday, Dec. 9 An apparently intoxicated person called from 31 Mile Haines Highway, but the call was cut short by a man who could be heard saying profane things in the background. Dispatch contacted the parties and determined they seemed intoxicated but not experiencing an emergency. Troopers were advised. A caller reported they had to […]
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Assembly rejects proposed changes to draft budget
After an hour of discussion and nearly a half-dozen failed motions, the Haines Borough Assembly voted to change only one budget item during the spending plan’s first public hearing last week. The group unanimously approved keeping the deputy clerk position at full-time, whereas interim manager Brad Ryan’s draft budget had called for cutting the job to half-time […]
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Monday, March 16 A Chestnut Drive resident reported finding the door of his residence kicked in when he came home. He had been out of town and was unsure if anything was missing. Police initiated a case. A business owner came to the station with a copy of an accident report filled out on the […]
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Monday, Oct. 1 A caller reported skateboarders on Lutak Road hill. A vehicle was reported abandoned on North Sawmill Road. The owner was advised to move it off the road. The harbormaster requested help finding a boat owner in advance of ramp removal at Letnikof Cove. Sunday, Sept. 30 A horse was reported loose at 2 Mile […]
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Monday, May 2 A caller reported a boulder in Lutak Road past the ferry terminal. State road crews removed the boulder. A person reported an abandoned vehicle on New Hart Road. A school bus driver reported a driver did not stop for flashing lights. Police initiated a case. A caller reported a horse loose near 4 Mile […]
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Not too late to speak out on harbor project
Think of other beautiful, waterfront cities. They had the foresight to not mix a working harbor with a scenic waterfront. We’re trying to and it’s not working. Why not move the fishing fleet to Lutak? It’s already protected from the weather and it’s zoned industrial. Too far away? In 20 years, our waterfront will be developed […]
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Police Report
Monday, Dec. 2 A borough employee requested assistance contacting the maintenance department to unlock a building. A state employee reported an abandoned vehicle on Main Street. Police are investigating. Sunday, Dec. 1 A traffic stop was conducted by the trooper. Saturday, Nov. 30 A caller requested help contacting family members. A Small Tracts […]
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Monday, March 2 A child called 911 to ask if she could have a bake sale in front of her home. Dispatch told her to have her parents contact the borough office. Sunday, March 1 Police warned of a traffic hazard near the hotel construction site on Main Street. The hazard was marked with cones. […]