Saying they were shocked to recently learn that the Haines Borough might sell Mosquito Lake School, upper valley residents – including young parents toting babies – turned out Tuesday night to organize and appeal to borough leaders to keep the building as a community center that might reopen as a school. They received no promises. More than […]
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Advisory committee to hold elections, discuss proposals
The Upper Lynn Canal Fish and Game Advisory Council will elect three new members at 5 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 4, in the assembly chambers. Two, three-year seats, currently held by council chair Tim McDonough and Randy Jackson, are up for grabs. A one-year term is also available to replace former member Julia Heinz. According to Alaska Department […]
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Police Blotter
Monday, Nov. 17 A resident at 3 Mile Haines Highway reported finding the door of their pick-up truck open. No items were missing, but the caller wanted to report the matter. A caller reported a vehicle sliding at 11.5 Mile Haines Highway. The caller said there was black ice in the area. Troopers were advised. […]
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Police Blotter
Monday, July 4 Ambulance and fire crews and police responded to a one-vehicle accident that killed Jonathan M. Graham, 21, of Haines. Police said Graham was not wearing a seatbelt when he crashed a 2002 Toyota pickup truck in front of Bigfoot Auto Service and Haines Home Building Supply, and said alcohol likely contributed to […]
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Duly Noted
If you don’t have a working carbon monoxide detector in your house, get one. Matt Davis’ parents, John and Peggy Davis, died last month of carbon monoxide poisoning, apparently due to an exhaust leak in their oil furnace. The couple went to sleep and never woke up, Matt said. They lived in Worthington, Ind. The couple did not have a […]
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Forecasters: Expect winter to be warmer
Summer’s especially soggy weather continued into fall, and rain may be the norm for the winter. According to the National Weather Service, September and October brought 5 inches of rain more than normal, and above-average temperatures. Through press time Wednesday, there has been no measurable snowfall in the townsite, which typically sees at least a […]
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Quakes shake town; no damage reported
A 4.6-magnitude earthquake shook Haines Wednesday morning, according to the Alaska Earthquake Information Center. The quake struck 31 miles west of Haines at about 7 a.m. and was four miles deep. Haines Borough public facilities director Carlos Jimenez and harbormaster Phil Benner rushed out to check on the dilapidated Lutak Dock, which a PND Engineers […]
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Kito, Dukowitz square off in contest for House
House District 33 candidates Rep. Sam S. Kito III, D-Juneau, and Republican challenger Peter Dukowitz differ plenty on policies, projects and propositions. Kito and Dukowitz are vying to represent Haines in the municipality’s new district that includes downtown Juneau, Douglas and Skagway. Kito was appointed in February to complete Beth Kerttula’s term after she resigned. He […]
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Borough designates downtown boat yard
The Haines Borough is taking the first step toward a downtown municipal boat yard, a facility supporters say will help keep money in town during the winter. Harbormaster Phil Benner said as many as 12 boats can be stored in a vacant, beachfront lot south of the ice machine during the coming winter. The borough has purchased […]