Tuesday, September 11 A burglar alarm was accidentally activated on Chilkat Lake Road. A caller reported a bear in an apple tree on Small Tracts Road. Haines PD responded to a report of someone threatening to damage a residence on Beach Road. A found box of brackets was returned to the owner. A Main Street […]
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Two of these four candidates will be Haines’ next assembly members
What is the single biggest issue facing Haines? Maidy: The single biggest issue facing Haines is polarization. We are a town of very strong opinions and that leads to gridlock when it comes to decision-making. It’s time we put past differences aside and work towards rebuilding our infrastructure such as the sewage treatment plant, the public […]
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Police Report
Monday, Aug. 12 A welfare check resulted in taking an ill man to the clinic. A caller reported “heavy marijuana usage” in the campground at Fort Seward. A caller reported an apparent drunk driver on 1 Mile Haines Highway heading into town. Police were unable to locate the vehicle described as a blue Silverado. Police […]
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Police Report
Tuesday, September 4 A Deishu Drive caller reported a possible trespasser. Haines Police Department received a request for a welfare check at 33 Mile Haines Highway. A caller requested extra patrols due to speeding vehicles on Union Street. A caller reported a vehicle parked where prohibited on Third Avenue and Main Street. A Deishu Drive caller […]
Posted inLetters to the Editor
Letters to the Editor
Explanation of wooden cut-outs I wanted to set the record straight on why there have been wooden, cut-out animals in front of the borough office. A few weeks ago I was called and asked if the Friends of the Library still had the picket fences used for a Lighting of the Library several years ago. The caller […]
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Police Report
Monday, July 21 An elderly woman died at a residence on Small Tracts Road. A person reported a water leak on Soap Suds Alley. Public works said they already were working on leaky valves there. A woman came to the police station to report an ex-boyfriend threatened her over the phone. She was referred to […]
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Police Report
Tuesday, August 28 A Haines Area caller reported a lost brown leather wallet. Haines PD investigated a report of a protective order violation. A caller reported a speeding vehicle on Oslund Drive. A Third Avenue caller reported a lost gem stone. A caller reported hazardous driving and suspicious behavior on Beach Road. A caller reported […]
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Duly Noted
Personal to Snookums: I deeply regret accusing you of cheating on your diet. I had no idea a perfume from Buckshot & Bobby Pins could smell so much like sugar cookies. Please forgive me. P. S. You’re looking great! (28b) FOR SALE: 300-gallon home fuel heating tank with filter and shut-off valve. Excellent condition. $375 […]
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Strong sockeye run returns to Chilkoot, electric fence goes up
Chilkoot sockeye escapement is approaching Alaska Department of Fish and Game’s upper escapement limit and commercial fishermen are fishing five days a week in Lutak Inlet. Nearly 84,000 sockeye passed the weir as of Wednesday, said Fish and Game area commercial fisheries biologist Wyatt Rhea-Fournier. In mid-July, low sockeye returns had Rhea-Fournier wondering where the fish were. […]
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Trash police service area, push for trooper
RE: police service areas I ask that we cancel the police service areas considered to come to a vote process and replace that effort with an all-out push for re-seating a state trooper for Haines. 1. Being an election year, the timing is right to seek re-seating of our trooper, using all influence with our […]