U.S. Forest Service firefighters and local volunteers have combatted wildfires in the upper valley and near Battery Point during the past several weeks, and monitored a fire in the Lutak area. Nine Forest Service firefighters responded to a fire at Pine Knob near the Tsirku River. A moose hunter reported smoke near an old logging site, said […]
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Tuesday, Feb. 12 Cash was reported stolen from a Haines Highway residence. Two traffic stops resulted in a citation for failure to use a turn signal and a verbal warning for excessive speed. Monday, Feb. 11 A caller reported part of the road on Soap Suds Alley was washed away. Borough road crews were advised. […]
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Tuesday, October 2 A caller found a passport at 42 Mile Haines Highway. A caller reported a deceased moose at 15 Mile Haines Hwy. Alaska State Troopers were advised. A Chilkat State Park caller reported damages to their vehicle for insurance purposes. A Deishu Drive caller reported hazardous materials that had been improperly disposed of. […]
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Maidy wins assembly seat by two votes
Final count of the outstanding 41 election ballots Tuesday evening placed Sean Maidy as the second assembly seat victor, just two votes ahead of opponent Paul Rogers at 414-412. Maidy, originally behind Rogers by three votes in an unofficial counting last week, credits his victory to supporters showing up to the polls that hadn’t before. […]
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Monday, Aug. 4 A caller who asked why the border was closed was advised that those regulations were set by U.S. Customs. Police and fire crews responded to an RV on fire at the ferry terminal. The RV needed to be towed for repairs. A caller reported that a tour bus driver at the cruise […]
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Tuesday, September 25 A message was relayed to DOT regarding school zone lights. A 20-day protective order was served on a 43-year-old male in Haines. A Haines area caller reported a hit and run to their vehicle somewhere in Alaska. Wednesday, September 26 A Deishu Drive caller reported someone trespassing in a vehicle. A 26 […]
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Prisciandaro wins assembly seat, Rogers leads Maidy by three votes; 50 left to count
Voters Tuesday chose William Prisciandaro to serve on the Haines Borough Assembly; a second seat, however, is too close to call. According to unofficial election results, Prisciandaro received 449 votes. Paul Rogers received the second most votes with 394. Sean Maidy trails by three votes at 391. Barbara Mulford received 369 votes. With 50 outstanding ballots […]
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Police Report
Tuesday, September 18 A Deishu Drive caller reported a bear in the area. The Klehini Valley Fire Department and Alaska Division of Forestry responded to a wildland fire on Porcupine Road. A caller reported a vehicle drove around a stopped school bus at 25 Mile Haines Highway. Haines Police Department assisted another agency on Front Street. […]
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Police Report
Monday, July 28 A caller reported a sign posted on the corner of Third Avenue and Main Street violated election laws. Police told the caller the sign was a Department of Transportation issue. Two callers reported unattended children stepping into FAA Road. Police took the children back to their parents, who were camping nearby, and […]
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You are the wind in our SAILs
I would like to thank this amazing community for your support of Southeast Alaska Independent Living (SAIL) and some our community’s most vulnerable citizens- seniors and people with disabilities. The generosity and support of our friends and neighbors is nothing short of inspiring! Last year SAIL helped 93 individuals by promoting options to live as […]