April 10 A 21 Mile Haines Highway caller reported finding a watch. April 11 A Sawmill Road caller reported a vehicle that has been abandoned on private property. A Haines area citizen reported $1,000 in damage to their vehicle. A caller reported an injury that was sustained from a dog bite at 0.5 Mile Mud […]
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Unexpected revenues cushion borough budget
Haines Borough Manager Debra Schnabel previewed her $13.3 million draft budget for the coming fiscal year, which includes a small increase in townsite property tax rates and an unexpected increase in tax revenues that helped the borough reduce its use of savings to balance the budget. Despite a roughly $60,000 increase in personnel costs, which includes hiring […]
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Police Report
Wednesday, March 28 A Mud Bay Road caller reported damages to several client vehicles. Police began an investigation. A caller reported an altercation on Sawmill Road. Thursday, March 29 Haines Volunteer Fire Department responded to a fire alarm near 1 Mile Haines Highway. Khlehini Valley Fire Department responded to a report of smoke near Chilkat […]
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Assembly again rejects state money for policing
The Haines Borough Assembly this week rejected for the second time an offer from the state Department of Public Safety to take $25,000 in exchange for accepting police responsibility across the borough. Borough manager Debra Schnabel reintroduced the contract that would require the borough to fund borough-wide policing for the one-time payment. “From my perspective it seems less and […]
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Assembly again rejects state money for policing
The Haines Borough Assembly this week rejected for the second time an offer from the state Department of Public Safety to take $25,000 in exchange for accepting police responsibility across the borough. Borough manager Debra Schnabel reintroduced the contract that would require the borough to fund borough-wide policing for the one-time payment. “From my perspective it seems less and […]
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Police Report
Monday, May 5 A 911 caller near 27 Mile Haines Highway reported a toddler had locked himself in the bathroom. Troopers responded. Police served a protective order at a Small Tracts Road residence. A person said a traffic sign should be changed from 35 mph to 30 mph due to speeders on Cemetery […]
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Police Report
Tuesday, March 6 A caller reported a possibly poached moose. on Mud Bay Road. The Alaska Department of Fish and Wildlife was advised and determined the remains were not from a moose. A ring-in alarm was received from Piedad Road. Responsible parties were advised. Police assisted another agency on Barnett Drive. Wednesday, March 7 A […]
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Duly Noted
Ellen Larson was in Haines this week, taking walks and recuperating from brain surgery to remove a non-malignant tumor that was putting pressure on her optic nerve and causing her vision to blur. She was diagnosed in late January and went under the knife Feb. 7 at Barrow Neurological Center in Phoenix, Ariz. Twelve days in […]
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Thanks to thoughtful snow plowers
Many thanks to DOT snow plowers for not berming in the new parking areas at Mud Bay, and for clearing a few parking areas for skiers along Lutak Road. Much appreciated! Eric Holle
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Police Report
Monday, June 17 A domestic dispute was reported in the Small Tracts Road area. Officers responded and the involved people were separated. A caller reported a disturbance near Second Avenue. Officers responded and determined it was two minors wrestling. A person came to the station to report their vehicle broke down near 2 Mile Haines […]