Monday, Sept. 13 A Fourth Avenue caller reported a friend associated with someone who may have drugs. A caller reported a dump truck speeding in a school zone had pitched a rock that cracked their windshield. Sunday, Sept. 12 An officer responded to a call that an uninvited person broke into a Fourth Avenue home […]
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Outgoing mayor Hill appoints five to new port committee
The Haines Borough Assembly on Oct. 25 approved the first appointments to the new Haines Port Development Steering Committee. Departing Mayor Jan Hill appointed Michael Ganey, Alaska Marine Trucking; Fred Gray, Delta Western; Darwin Green, Constantine Metal Resources; Scott Hansen, Chilkoot Indian Association; and resident Roger Maynard to the committee. The assembly approved all five appointments. The group is slated […]
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Monday, Oct. 17 A caller reported two bears in a dumpster near Tlingit Park. An officer responded and the bears left the area. A caller reported a hit-and-run accident within the last three days. The caller estimated $800 damage to the rear bumper of a vehicle that was parked at an FAA Road residence. The […]
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Set assembly seats by area districts
I take issue with three points in last week’s editorial. I believe it’s time to go a very different direction than what you advocate. First, let’s consider regional seating, including an upper valley assembly seat, a Lutak seat and Mud Bay seat. The current assembly, overall, has no strong stake in outlying portions of the borough. Until […]
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Members sought for port steering group
Borough manager Mark Earnest has recommended an 18-member Haines Port Development Steering Committee. “It’s an advisory group,” Earnest said. “It’s a mix of government, of private sector and then the staff to support this effort.” The Haines Borough Assembly on Sept. 27 approved seeking letters of interest from those wanting to serve on the new committee. The initial deadline […]
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Members sought for port steering group
Borough manager Mark Earnest has recommended an 18-member Haines Port Development Steering Committee. “It’s an advisory group,” Earnest said. “It’s a mix of government, of private sector and then the staff to support this effort.” The Haines Borough Assembly on Sept. 27 approved seeking letters of interest from those wanting to serve on the new committee. The initial deadline […]
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Without funding, tank farm clean-up stalls one year
A lack of federal funding stopped most cleanup efforts this year at the Lutak tank farm site, according to agency officials. The work is being done by the Idaho-based firm Northwind, Inc., which has held a contract with the U.S.Army for removing contamination at the site of a Cold War jet fuel depot near 3 Mile Lutak Road. Army […]
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Monday, Sept. 26 A caller reported a problem bear at the dump. A caller reported a vehicle in the ditch on the Haines Highway. A caller reported a person violating the bear attractant laws by throwing out crumbs for birds. Saturday, Sept. 24 A caller reported a possible bear attractant near 4 Mile Haines Highway. […]
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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 […]