The Haines Borough wants to make it easier to get junked vehicles out of town. A code amendment proposed by the planning commission would do that by allowing a storage yard for the cars and trucks in waterfront industrial zones. Juneau-based Skookum Sales & Recycling, owned by parent company Channel Construction, has contacted the borough with interest […]
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Duly Noted
Ava Jade Stanford was born to Amber Long and Coleman Stanford on June 4 at the Family Birth Center in Juneau surrounded by siblings Grace, Ari’el and Oryn. Ava weighed 8 pounds, 2 ounces and was 21 inches long. Tyler Thomas and Teresa Jeans were married on Saturday at hole number four at the Valley […]
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Police Report
Tuesday, May 29 A St. James Place caller reported a verbal argument with a family member. An Anchorage caller reported receiving an unwanted Facebook message. A misrouted 911 call was transferred to Skagway. Wednesday, May 30 A message was relayed to the owner of a vehicle parked on FAA and Tower Road. A Main Street […]
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Police Report
Monday, June 9 A caller reported seeing an intoxicated couple walking with a child near Tlingit Park. Police investigated but couldn’t find the couple. A person reported a juvenile missing, but later called back to say they found the juvenile. A person reported an unauthorized burn on Lutak Road near the ferry terminal. A person was […]
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Dramatic rescue saves man from beach
The Haines Volunteer Fire Department treated and evacuated a man from a rocky Lutak beach Sunday after he badly injured his right leg, which required a tourniquet to stop the bleeding. Fire chief Al Giddings said the man was walking along the beach and injured himself after he jumped and got his foot caught between rocks. “He […]
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Police Report
Monday, July 15 A woman reported she and her husband became separated after a kayak trip in Lutak Inlet and she hadn’t seen him for several hours. Troopers and police investigated and found the man was fine. A business owner near 0 Mile Haines Highway reported cars parked in his lot while drivers were patronizing another business […]
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Police Report
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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Police Report
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 […]