Monday, Sept. 19 A caller reported a woman out of control and throwing things at a downtown motel. An officer responded and took the woman into protective custody for a medical issue. She later went to Juneau for treatment. A caller reported someone was possibly baiting bears at 4 Mile Haines Highway. The caller said […]
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Beach cleanup day nets trash, freezer
The beaches around Haines are a little cleaner this week thanks to a few dozen volunteers. About 35 volunteers assisted with the International Coastal Cleanup Day on Sept. 17, organized by the Takshanuk Watershed Council. The event ran in conjunction with the Ocean Conservancy’s International Coastal Cleanup Day. “It’s all supposed to happen in one […]
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Manager suggests creation of port development committee; Several projects also set to go out to bid soon
Haines Borough Manager Mark Earnest has recommended the launch of a Haines Port Development Steering Committee to promote Lutak Dock. In a recent report for the Haines Borough Assembly, Earnest wrote that the ad hoc committee would “prepare an actionable plan including conceptual port configuration concepts to enable the borough to make sound port investment decisions in advancing the interests of […]
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Coach thankful for help with race
The Haines High School cross-country team hosted its first home meet in three years this past week, an event that would not have been possible without a lot of people’s help. Thanks to Well and Fit Community Council for your financial support, Lutak Lumber for your materials, Tony Malone for your cooperation, Southeast Alaska State Fair for […]
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Monday, Sept. 5 A caller reported a rockslide in the northbound lane at 8.5 Mile Haines Highway. Sunday, Sept. 4 A caller reported a possible fire across the canal. An officer responded and said the sight was a navigational beacon, not a fire. A caller reported finding a cooler full of fish on Front Street […]
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Monday, Oct. 18 A caller reported two trucks racing up and down Young Road. Police pursued charges against one driver. State road crews responded to a call about a rock slide on Lutak Road by the ferry terminal. The animal rescue kennel responded to a request from a person who needed help with their animals. A caller […]
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Monday, Aug. 29 An officer received a report of a bear next to the school on the Haines Highway. The officer responded and did not locate the bear. A business reported a bear caused about $4,000 in damage to a construction site near the Southeast Alaska State Fairgrounds. Another business reported a bear caused about […]
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Borough gets funds to buy Picture Point; Federal road agency gives $500K
The Haines Borough has been awarded $495,840 in federal money for the acquisition of Picture Point. The U.S. Department of Transportation listed about $7 million in grants for Alaska projects in a news release last week. Money for acquisition of what the agency described as the “world-famous Picture Point” will come from a National Scenic Byways Program […]
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House concert a fund-raising success
I’d like to thank Hospice of Haines board member Tim McDonough and his wife Ann Myren for hosting a house concert fundraiser at their lovely Lutak home recently. The concert raised about $2,000, which will go toward hospice services in the community. We’d also like to thank the terrifically talented and entertaining musicians who donated their time […]
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Chilkoot: Crowds, enforcement up
State park ranger Preston Kroes this week said his agency was having “major issues” with bears getting salmon from fishermen along the Chilkoot River. Some of the incidents involve bears getting fish dropped by retreating fishermen but others he believes are cases of people deliberately feeding the bears. He said he’s received “quite a few” […]