Tuesday, July 31 Police conducted a welfare check on First Avenue. Police served a 20-day domestic violence protective order on a 49-year-old woman. Haines Volunteer Fire Department responded to an unauthorized burn at Tlingit Park. A caller reported a bear at 2.5 Mile Small Tracts Road. A caller reported a lost cell phone at 18 […]
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Voters one step closer to deciding on police service outside townsite
The Haines Borough Assembly advanced an amended ballot question that would allow Lutak, Mud Bay and Haines Highway residents to vote to create their own separate “on-call police service areas” that would be funded by a property tax increase. The original ordinance called for one on-call police service area that would encompass the bulk of borough land outside […]
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Police Report
Monday, July 29 A caller complained of cyclists in the construction zones on Beach Road making it difficult for cars to pass. Police told the caller the cyclists’ conduct was legal. A woman reported an eviction taking place on First Avenue might lead to unsafe conditions for officers. A person reported someone threatened to cut […]
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Tuesday, July 24 Police responded to a suicidal person in Klukwan. A water/sewer alarm was activated on Piedad Road. The Haines Volunteer Fire Department responded to a service call on Lutak Road. Police assisted the office of child services. A caller reported speeding dump trucks on Piedad Road. A caller reported someone with an open alcohol container on […]
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Danielle Narum and Derek Livengood were married Saturday, May 25, at Rainbow Glacier Camp overlooking Chilkat Inlet. Danielle is the daughter of Teena Scovill of Juneau and Don Narum of Haines. Derek is the son of Glenn and Betty Livengood of Haines. Danielle’s grandmother, Virginia Scovill of Haines, was in attendance, as were her brothers Jacob, Nathan and Lowell Narum. Derek’s siblings Rosalie, Edith and Andrew Livengood also attended. Heather McGee was matron of honor, Lindsey Jobbins was maid of honor […]
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Assembly to consider transportation plan
As Haines’ population ages, the borough and local human services organizations expect demand for accessible transportation to rise, putting pressure on an already stressed system. The Haines Borough took over organizing the “Coordinated Public Transit – Human Services Transportation Plan” previously handled by Juneau-based Catholic Community Services, operator of the Care-A-Van ride services offered through Haines Senior […]
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Police Report
Monday, June 30 A caller reported a domestic violence incident on Deishu Drive. Police responded and arrested a man for assault. Sunday, June 29 A person reported a violation of a restraining order on Small Tracts Road. Officers responded but determined no violation had occurred. A caller reported an unauthorized person had opened their certified […]
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Police Report
Tuesday, July 17 A caller reported a bag of trash in the roadway on FAA Road. Police assisted the Alaska Office of Children’s Services. A caller reported illegal dumping in a private dumpster on Main Street. A business owner near 1 Mile Haines Highway requested a message be relayed to the owner of a vehicle […]
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Tyler Andrew Eggen graduated May 6 from the University of Indiana with a Master’s degree in higher education and student affairs. Eggen attended kindergarten through 11th grade in Haines and graduated Sitka High School in 2004. He graduated University of Alaska Anchorage in 2009 with a degree in sociology. Tyler’s parents, Andy and Kathy Eggen of Sitka, attended the graduation ceremony with his sister Sarah Roper of […]
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Monday, Oct. 29 A caller reported a reckless driver speeding through the Chilkoot Subdivision. An officer responded but did not locate the vehicle. An out-of-state caller requested an officer perform a welfare check on a child the caller believed was being abused. Because they were given no reason to believe the child was in immediate […]