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, […]
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Haines businesses brace for tariffs on Canadian lumber and groceries
With Canadian tariffs set to take effect Sept. 8, Chilkat Valley businesses are waiting to see how much of an impact they’ll have. A trade war between the U.S. and Canada has escalated with the U.S. on Aug. 22, imposing steep tariffs, up to 50%, on certain goods from Canada. Canada is retaliating with equal […]
Chilkat Valley Newsletter Friday August 28
Engineers said this week that the Lutak Dock project will likely be over budget, despite telling borough leaders earlier this week that they were “confident” in the borough’s chosen dock design fitting within budget. Now, they believe the price tag for the design will be more than the roughly $25 million in total funding for […]
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Blotter: Aug. 16 – Aug. 22
Sunday, Aug. 16A caller in the 300 block of Lynnview Drive reported a theft. An officer was advised. A caller in the 100 block of Third Avenue reported that a camper was parked in the roadway. A business owner was contacted and the camper moved. A caller in the 300 block of Lynnview Drive reported a bear […]