The first few days of 2018 brought dozens of people out to Chilkoot Lake to aid in the search for a missing dog. Jenn Walsh, Chris Downer and their son Azeo were out at the lake on New Year’s Eve when their dog Lily was startled by fireworks. The 14 pound dog isn’t one to […]
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Monday, June 3 A Mathias Avenue resident reported a post hole digger was stolen from her residence. Police investigated and determined there was no evidence of theft. A caller reported a possible abandoned baby whale near Lutak Inlet. The caller said there were no other whales around it and it “appeared lost.” Officers responded but could find […]
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Monday, March 31 A caller reported suspicious activity on Deishu Drive regarding drugs. Police took a statement. A person reported vehicles driving fast in front of the Head Start building on First Avenue and requested extra patrols. A caller reported excessive noise coming from a street sweeper in the Black Bear Trailer Court area. […]
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Margaret Plucker and the Men of Note surprised her husband Bob Plucker with a very special song on his 90th birthday last week. As director of the singing group he had no idea members Dwight Nash, Jim Greene, Dana Hallett, Matt Davis, Mark Davis, Ben Cherry and Bill Broste had secretly rehearsed a birthday version […]
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Wednesday, December 13 A key found on Main Street was turned in to police. A water/sewer alarm was activated on Fair Drive. A message was relayed to the water/sewer department. Thursday, December 14 A water/sewer alarm was activated near 1 Mile Haines Highway and on Fair Drive. A message was relayed to the water/sewer department. […]
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2017 sees shifting leadership, new beginnings
A shakeup in leadership across government and business, a group of unsatisfied citizens who challenged the assembly and how to approach policing outside the townsite dominated the news this year. The first ripples of discontent occurred after the assembly rejected Diana Lapham’s application to sit on the Ports and Harbor Advisory committee. Don Turner and […]
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Tuesday, December 5 A caller reported a rock in the roadway at 5 Mile Lutak Road. The rock was moved. A caller reported an overdue school bus at 26 Mile Haines Highway. Police conducted a welfare check on a resident of FAA Road. Alcohol was involved. Thursday, December 7 A caller reported an unlicensed driver at 31 […]
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Monday, March 24 Police cleared fallen rock from 1.5 Mile Lutak Road. Police helped a motorist with a dead battery near 3 Mile Lutak Road. An out-of-town caller asked police to conduct a welfare check on an elderly man who had not been answering his phone calls. Police said they had been in contact with the man […]
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Monday, May 27 A caller reported finding a flower pot on the beach near the Port Chilkoot Dock. She called back and reported the pot was used to decorate the dock and she was returning it. A caller requested to speak with police regarding an ongoing issue with harbor users. Police made […]
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Haines artists will be well represented at Juneau’s Dimond Park Aquatic Center. Husband and wife teams Donna Catotti and Rob Goldberg and John and Sharon Svenson are creating large pieces in the pool’s lobby and main viewing area. Donna and Rob worked together on sliding glass partition doors and windows that depict an underwater kelp forest, with a figure swimming among sea life. […]