U.S. Coast Guard officials came to Haines Tuesday to investigate an oily discharge that persisted for three days near the Lutak Dock. Described as a “mystery sheen” by the Coast Guard, ferry terminal workers this week said they suspected the source may have been two barges or a tugboat that had been moored against the dock since […]
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Contractor cites progress at Lutak tank farm cleanup
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will return to a spot on the Mount Ripinsky hillside to remove a small amount of contaminated soil remaining from a historic pipeline spill above Highland Estates. The spill of about 4,000 gallons of aviation fuel occurred 40 years ago, during operation of the military pipeline between Haines and Fairbanks. About […]
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Do-again set for Lutak Road section
The state will resurface a 100-foot section of new roadway near 1.2 Mile Lutak Road after cracks opened in the asphalt there last winter. Located on the northbound shoulder of the road, the cracks run parallel to the road for about 30 feet and are up to an inch wide. Subsurface forces apparently pulled the road away […]
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City and State talk about acquiring Lutak dry cargo dock
In the space of a week, the federal government dry cargo dock at Lutak became the center of intense discussion among federal, state and city officials. The dock was the subject of a public meeting March 10, and a further meeting among officials at the three governmental levels took place yesterday at the city council […]
Chilkat Valley Newsletter Friday September 11
Two of the companies vying for management of Haines’ cruise ship dock have consolidated proposals and will partner, rather than compete. Survey Point Holdings and Huna Totem Corporation, along with Viking Cruise Line, propose to manage the dock as a joint partnership, the companies wrote in a July 27 letter to the borough. The borough […]
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Blotter: Aug. 30 – Sept. 5
Sunday, Aug. 30A caller on Mud Bay reported a brown bear on the beach.A caller on Mathias Drive reported a roaming bear.A caller reported seeing what appeared to be an emergency flare over the canal. An officer and Alaska State Troopers responded.A caller requested to speak with an officer about an ongoing harassment issue. Monday, […]
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Assembly briefs: Childcare challenges, a new tour operation approved, and sales tax
The Haines Borough Assembly met on Tuesday evening to discuss childcare, sales taxes the Chilkoot Corridor and more. First, they heard about an hour of public comments, most centered on a proposed park at Third and Main Street, and offers to manage the Port Chilkoot cruise ship dock. Park on Third and Main After hearing […]
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Anger at bears after local woman mauled
There’s anger among some about bear management, as bear break-ins and property damage have followed the recent mauling in town. Around the Small Tracts Road and Fort Seward Area, residents this week described frequent sightings of bears roaming and feeding around the neighborhood. Fruit trees have been one target, with some frustrated over snapped limbs […]
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This week in history: avalanche weather station and a new school lunch
10 Years Ago The Haines Borough’s first avalanche-oriented weather station is a couple weeks from going online. About 10 people climbed up Mount Ripinsky Saturday to assemble the solar-power station equipped with a rain gauge, anemometer and thermometer with an antenna setup to transmit information to the Haines Avalanche Information Center, where it is posted […]
Chilkat Valley Newsletter Sunday September 6
Haines borough police said Friday that another explosive device was found in the upper Chilkat Valley. That prompted them to again call on Juneau police and Federal Bureau of Investigation for qualified bomb technicians. Then the group destroyed it in a controlled detonation on Friday. This is the second explosive found near the Klehini River, […]