Tuesday, May 8 A caller requested extra patrols on Mud Bay Road due to speeding vehicles. Haines Volunteer Fire Department responded to a report of an out-of-control brush fire near 1 Mile Haines Highway. Keys found on Third Avenue were turned in to police. Wednesday, May 9 Police assisted a business on Dalton Street. Police […]
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Successful sale thanks to rummage volunteers
The 21st Annual Hospice of Haines Rummage Sale was once again the ultimate collaborative effort of volunteers, generous donors and shoppers. This year’s impressive total of $14,769 helps us support our care-giving services. Thank you, Cindy Buxton, who organized the 75 volunteers who worked over 500 hours. Please know we are grateful to all. There […]
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Tuesday, May 1 A civil packet was served on a resident of Helms Loop. A ring found near 1 Mile Haines Highway was turned in to police. Wednesday, May 2 A business on Portage Street reported receiving a fraudulent telephone call. A caller at 31 Mile Haines Highway reported someone attempted to draw from their […]
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Monday, Sept. 3 A caller reported a pickup truck with trash was attracting wildlife; the vehicle’s owner was contacted. Sunday, Sept. 2 A caller reported a neglected juvenile after a person left their children in another person’s care for an extended period. The matter was referred to the state Office of Children’s Services. A caller […]
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Police Report
Tuesday, April 24 A caller on Mathias Road requested assistance for a domestic situation. A caller reported an intoxicated driver on Young Road. Wednesday, April 25 A caller reported receiving harassing phone calls from Los Angeles, California. Thursday, April 26 A report of a rock slide on Lutak road was relayed to the state Department of Transportation. […]
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We can’t store all our thanks
Chilkat Valley Preschool would like to thank all the volunteers who helped put up our storage shed. Thanks to Kris Miller for the shed delivery from Juneau, to Lutak Lumber for donating lumber, and to Manuel Rogers, Ted Cheney, and Darren Schweinefus for their time to put it together. We appreciate your help! Alissa Henry, Administrator Chilkat […]
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Police Report
Tuesday, April 17 A caller reported a rockslide on Lutak Road. The state Department of Transportation was advised. An officer cleared the roadway on Main Street of debris. Police received a report of a lost iPhone. Wednesday, April 18 A Union Street caller reported receiving harassing telephone calls. A report of a possible fire on Front Street […]
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Police Report
Monday, July 1 A caller requested a welfare check on a drunken person at a Young Road residence. Officers and an ambulance crew responded, but the person did not need help. A person reported an out-of-control burn on Highland Drive. Officers responded and confirmed the fire was controlled. A person turned in a driver’s license […]
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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 […]