Winter games set for Saturday The Haines Winter “Olympics” is set for Saturday, although the weather will dictate if all the events take place as scheduled. A chili cook off will at least take place. Contestants can bring a pot of chili in a plug-in crock-pot for judging and to share with attendees. Toppings and […]
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Monday, Feb. 13 A caller reported a dog inside a vehicle had locked the doors. The caller provided a phone number to the driver for assistance. A caller reported their vehicle had been hit on Sunday at the Haines School parking lot, causing a large scratch down the side. A Second Avenue traffic stop resulted […]
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Murkowski makes Haines stop Tuesday
Sen. Lisa Murkowski will be in Haines on Tuesday to hold a “roundtable” discussion with borough officials, community leaders and residents. The public is invited to attend the discussion, set for 2 to 3:30 p.m. at the American Bald Eagle Foundation. Some of the topics likely to be discussed are school funding, borough building conditions, the […]
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Monday, Aug. 16 A caller reported a canoe overturned at 19 Mile. The owner was located and said people had flipped out of it and the boat was empty, floating downriver. Police were advised of people parking in the bus parking area of Port Chilkoot Dock. Police, fire and ambulance crews responded to a call […]
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Slump movement slows, monitoring continues
Due to the slowing movement of the “slump” on Oceanview Drive and Lutak Road, the Haines Borough is closing the command center set up in January to respond to the effects of the mass wasting. Roc Ahrens, emergency coordinator said he will not post any more daily updates on the borough’s website or recording line, unless conditions warrant. The […]
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Monday, Feb. 6 A caller reported a phone call about lowering his credit card interest and said he thought it was fraud. Police took a drunken person at a downtown apartment into protective custody. Sunday, Feb. 5 An officer responded to a domestic dispute at a downtown apartment complex. No charges were filed. An officer […]
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Blake Hamilton was selected as the U.S. Naval Academy’s Midshipman of the Month. The honor comes with a formal presentation and additional privileges in his regimented schedule. Hamilton, who grew up sailing with his family, was also selected to sail on the Varsity Navy 44 as crew in an upcoming yacht race from Annapolis to […]
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Slump gets disaster designation
The Haines Borough Assembly on Feb. 3 held a special meeting to declare a disaster and request state assistance in response to the slump and ground movement near the Oceanview and Lutak areas. Ground shifting on the Oceanview hillside was first reported Jan. 16 and continues. A main sewer line that runs through the approximately five-acre area was breached […]
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Monday, Aug. 2 The ministerial association responded to a person’s request for food and lodging until their job started. A caller reported a boat hit another boat at the small boat harbor. A caller reported the intersection at Third and Main is very dangerous and should be a four-way stop. A […]
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Monday, Jan. 30 A 911 caller reported a suspicious light at a residence. The light indicated the fuel tank was empty. A caller reported he had a warrant out of Florida for violation of probation. Florida Department of Corrections was contacted and would not extradite the man, who had no place to stay. The ministerial […]