Monday, July 20 A caller reported his vehicle broke down near 10 Mile Haines Highway. Police arrested a 44-year-old man for driving without a valid operator’s license. The man was cited and released. Four traffic stops resulted in four warnings for speeding and two citations for failure to provide proof of insurance. Sunday, July 19 […]
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Green bears still pose mystery
The “green” bears seen along the Chilkoot River in September are still a mystery to the Department of Fish and Game, wildlife biologist Carl Koch said this week. “I never heard what happened,” Koch said. Koch was looking for answers when a sow and cub turned up with more than half of their bodies evenly […]
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July Fourth fun prevails over rain
Mount Ripinsky runners climbed into the clouds and youths scrambled in wet grass at Tlingit Park during Tuesday’s Fourth of July festivities in Haines. A morning drizzle gave way to afternoon showers, but events went on as scheduled. The Deuling family and friends, 17 Canadians who have visited here for 20 years, made a big splash. They […]
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Duly Noted
Jessica Kenny, a Brown University classmate of Tia Heywood, stopped in for a daylong visit last week. She was aboard the Star Princess cruise ship in Skagway with her parents and took a fast ferry to Haines. The pair saw Chilkoot Lake, hiked to Battery Point, visited the brewery and coached youth soccer. A graduate […]
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Police Report
Tuesday, June 20 A caller reported a speeding vehicle on Mud Bay Road. The driver was issued a verbal warning. Police received a report of a wallet lost on Main Street. Wednesday, June 21 An alarm was activated at the water treatment plant. Staff was advised. A caller reported two people walking with kegs on […]
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Chilkoot corridor job delayed to 2019
Construction of improvements along the Chilkoot River Corridor is on hold until 2019, state park ranger Travis Russell said this week. The delay is attributed at least in part to a federal grant request that would boost project funding to $1.6 million and make additional improvements to the mile-long road straddling the river. “The project’s […]
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Independence Day Preview
Apple is America’s pie, but you’re in rhubarb territory This year’s Fourth of July is all about the pie. At nightly bingo games at the ANB Hall on July 1, July 2 and July 4, two locally made pies will be awarded each night, along with traditional cash prizes. Pie rounds will be announced randomly […]
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Police Report
Tuesday, June 13 A report of an injured eagle on Mud Bay Road was referred to the American Bald Eagle Foundation. A citizen reported a flower pot was pushed over near Port Chilkoot Dock. The flower pot was returned to its original location. A citizen reported receiving a fraudulent telephone call advising them they could lower […]
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2017: A blank page in the history of the KCIBR
On the eve of Saturday’s scheduled Kluane-Chilkat International Bike Relay, race officials had a contingency in place in the event of snow accumulation at Chilkat Pass. They envisioned having riders skip those legs, then restarting the relay farther down the road. “We went through this five years ago when we had a similar forecast for […]
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Police Report
Monday, July 13 A caller reported he wanted help removing a motor home and vehicle from his property that had been parked there for two days. Police checked the vehicles and said the caller could get the vehicles towed through a private company. A Tower Road resident reported someone stole eight gallons of gas from […]