A joint effort by the Chilkoot Indian Association and Chilkat Indian Village to remove junked vehicles for tribal members could result in another scrap metal barge visit to Haines this spring. The two organizations recently received a $65,000 special projects grant from the Environmental Protection Agency to assist in the collection and transportation of junked […]
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Owners puzzled by dog disappearances
A recent spate of missing dogs in Haines has owners wondering what happened to their canine companions. Nancy Coleman, who lives on Fourth Avenue, lost her chocolate Labrador retriever Boozer and pit bull Rager Nov. 8. Coleman normally ties up Rager, which makes Boozer stick around since he’s so fond of the pit bull. Rager […]
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New firehall on draft wish list
A new or improved public safety building was among capital requests included on a draft “wish list” of borough projects to the Alaska Legislature compiled by manager Mark Earnest. Earnest presented the “first working draft” during Tuesday’s assembly meeting. It also includes Lutak Dock upgrades, road improvements on Third Avenue, pool upgrades, road maintenance equipment and sewer treatment […]
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Users may seek crabbing area zone
Following a commercial Dungeness crab harvest last summer they say depleted subsistence catches here, residents may petition the state Board of Fish to expand areas closed to commercial crabbing in Lynn Canal. “This isn’t over,” said assemblyman Norm Smith, who arranged a presentation by the state Department of Fish and Game at last week’s Haines Borough Assembly meeting. “Every […]
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Lumberyard supported town garden
An enormous thank you to Chip Lende and Lutak Lumber for the generous donation of materials for the new Community Garden toolshed. We are so grateful for your support and assistance! Sarah Cohen for the Haines Community Garden
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Police blotter
Monday, Oct. 8 A downtown business reported a man with an offensive odor had entered the establishment. A theft was reported from a vehicle. Police believe the matter was part of a domestic dispute. A woman was arrested on a warrant for violating probation. Sunday, Oct. 7 A caller reported that an air compressor was […]
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Monday, Feb. 7 A fire was reported on the beach along Beach Road. Firemen responding found a controlled burn. Sunday, Feb. 6 State troopers and an officer responded and dispatched a mountain goat found at 7.5 Mile Haines Highway. An officer arrested a person who was driving while intoxicated on Small Tracts Road. Saturday, Feb. […]
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Miners: Bridge, town’s support are key
A $2.5 million upgrade of the planned Wells Bridge replacement and a certain amount of public support may be necessary for mines in the western Yukon Territory to use Haines as an ore transshipment site, local leaders heard at a “Minerals, Natural Gas and Transportation Summit” last week. About 20 officials, including ones from mine […]
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Expert says drainages ran together, triggered slump
As immediate measures to prevent further erosion of the slumping, Mount Ripinsky hillside, the Haines Borough will extend two drainage pipes, redirect an uphill drainage eastward and pursue an impermeable liner for a roadside ditch, manager Mark Earnest said last week. In the future, the borough may also encourage or require retention of trees on the hillside, Earnest said, following up […]