Less than seven hours after postponing the Small Boat Harbor expansion project, Haines Borough Manager Bill Seward retracted the directive and gave the project the green light to continue. A bit before 9 a.m. Wednesday, Seward sent an email to public facilities director Brad Ryan directing him to postpone the project and inform stakeholders of the decision. […]
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Dixon logged, ran local taxi business
Carl Dixon, a logger and equipment operator turned tour and shuttle service owner, died in Anchorage on Friday, June 17, following a brain aneurysm. He was 81. No services are planned. Dixon moved to Haines in 1965 after working seasonally as a logger. He later worked for Operating Engineers Local 302 on Alaska construction projects, […]
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Police Report
Monday, June 24 A woman reported glass insulators were missing from her electric fence on Union Street. State road crews were advised of overgrown trees blocking a road sign on Lutak Road. A person reported a door left open at a vacant Beach Road business. Officers responded and determined nothing had been disturbed. A caller reported a […]
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Borough sets Seward’s contract terms
Haines Borough manager Bill Seward started on the job this week, though he got a taste of local politics sitting on last week’s assembly meeting. “My first impression is that the citizens of Haines should be proud of their assembly’s selfless dedication and willingness to discuss and solve big issues,” Seward said. Seward said the […]
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Triathlon open to youths, adults
Looking for an incentive to get off the couch? The first AKtive Triathlon is only three weeks away, so start training now. The July 16 event, which includes swimming, cycling and running, has categories for children ages 8 to 14 and adults. Competitors can participate solo or on a team. The triathlon is being organized […]
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Nick Oddo and Faith Tuohy were married Friday afternoon at Picture Point. “The skies just opened up. It was amazing,” Faith said. Magistrate John Hutchins officiated. Faith’s son Dalton Tuohy was best man and daughter Megan Tuohy served as maid of honor. Nick’s mom Michelle McMillan came from Portland, Ore. for the ceremony. Other guests […]
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Police Report
Monday, June 6 A person reported a brown bear in the woods near Cox Street. Dispatch forwarded the report to Fish and Game. A person reported a possibly capsized boat in Lynn Canal. The U.S. Coast Guard was advised and an officer responded, but found no distress signals from the area. Dispatch served a summons on […]
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Hill considers Washington, D.C. trip to seek funds
Haines Borough Mayor Jan Hill said a recent visit to town by U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, was encouraging and Hill is considering a trip to Washington, D.C., to push for federal funding of specific projects. “(Murkowski) had no news for us, but made a clear invitation that it was time to come back to D.C. to see […]
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Police Report
Monday, May 30 A caller asked for help with a person regarding mental issues. Police responded and took the person to the clinic. A caller reported a restraining order had been violated. Police responded and found the complaint was unfounded. A caller near 31 Mile Haines Highway reported her dog had eaten rotten meat she […]
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Police Report
Monday, March 23 A pedestrian walking near Second Avenue reported being charged by one of two moose in the area. The caller was concerned as the moose were headed toward the school. The school was notified about moose in the area, and an officer patrolled the general area but was not able to locate the […]