Looking for an incentive to get off the couch? The first AKtive Triathlon is only three weeks away, so start training now. The July 16 event, which includes swimming, cycling and running, has categories for children ages 8 to 14 and adults. Competitors can participate solo or on a team. The triathlon is being organized […]
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Duly Noted
Nick Oddo and Faith Tuohy were married Friday afternoon at Picture Point. “The skies just opened up. It was amazing,” Faith said. Magistrate John Hutchins officiated. Faith’s son Dalton Tuohy was best man and daughter Megan Tuohy served as maid of honor. Nick’s mom Michelle McMillan came from Portland, Ore. for the ceremony. Other guests […]
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Police Report
Monday, June 6 A person reported a brown bear in the woods near Cox Street. Dispatch forwarded the report to Fish and Game. A person reported a possibly capsized boat in Lynn Canal. The U.S. Coast Guard was advised and an officer responded, but found no distress signals from the area. Dispatch served a summons on […]
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Hill considers Washington, D.C. trip to seek funds
Haines Borough Mayor Jan Hill said a recent visit to town by U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, was encouraging and Hill is considering a trip to Washington, D.C., to push for federal funding of specific projects. “(Murkowski) had no news for us, but made a clear invitation that it was time to come back to D.C. to see […]
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Police Report
Monday, May 30 A caller asked for help with a person regarding mental issues. Police responded and took the person to the clinic. A caller reported a restraining order had been violated. Police responded and found the complaint was unfounded. A caller near 31 Mile Haines Highway reported her dog had eaten rotten meat she […]
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Police Report
Monday, March 23 A pedestrian walking near Second Avenue reported being charged by one of two moose in the area. The caller was concerned as the moose were headed toward the school. The school was notified about moose in the area, and an officer patrolled the general area but was not able to locate the […]
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Rain garden aims to slow runoff
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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Police Report
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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Police Report
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 […]