A settlement between Southeast Roadbuilders (SERB) and the borough last week granted a conditional use permit for gravel extraction on Lutak Road, ending a long-running string of appeals that moved between the planning commission, borough assembly, and State Superior Court. But now, the process for the final resolution, conducted in settlement negotiations and executive sessions, […]
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Local musicians travel to Juneau to play for ‘Haines Night’ at 50th Folk Festival
If you’re a tourist, or new to town, you don’t really want to find yourself in Dalton City at dusk in early April. Not with wind howling off Ripinsky/Geisan, creaking old timbers and rattling windows in something so odd as an old, empty film set. But if you were lucky to happen in on the […]
Posted inBlotter, Local News
Police Blotter: Feb. 9-March 1
Sunday, Feb. 9A caller reported that his daughter did not return from Winterfest as planned. An officer responded.A driver received a citation for failure to stop at a stop sign on Tower Road.Dispatch received multiple 911 calls from Alaska Power & Telephone transmission towers.A driver received a verbal warning for unsafe operation on Mud Bay […]
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2024: Chilkat Valley Index
1,643 pounds of food came out of the Victory Garden in Mosquito Lake, according to Erika Merklin. More than 700 pounds of that were cauliflower, broccoli and cabbage. 3,000 pounds of fudge were purchased at Alaska Rods this year, along with 800 knives. While they had some new flavors to try out this year, including […]
Posted inLocal News, Public Safety
Two women charged by bears during lunchtime hike
‘Wrong place, wrong time,” is how Tracy Wirak-Cassidy described her recent encounter with two bears near the Mount Ripinsky trailhead. Wirak-Cassidy and friend Emily McMahan decided to do a quick lunch hike up the mountain Oct. 28 and were just coming up on the trailhead. “We were talking. We weren’t being quiet and we weren’t […]
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Police Blotter: Oct 27 – Nov 2
Sunday, October 27 Caller wants to sue for peace – officers spoke with the caller. Caller requested a welfare check on his wife who is reported to be staying with her sister in the Haines area – Caller does not know where the sister lives. HBPD officers spoke with a citizen on Small Tracts Road. […]
Posted inLocal News, Environment & Natural Resources
A record breaking snow storm?
An early, heavy snowstorm blanked parts of the Chilkat Valley late last week. Local forecasters and weather experts said while it was an unusual event, historic data shows that it’s not entirely unheard of in the region. Even though the National Weather Service was not predicting a big storm at the time, Eric Stevens was […]
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Duly Noted: Farewells, a reunion, and a visit from an old friend
Memorial Service for Judy Rogers will be held on Saturday, July 27, at 11 a.m. at the New Hope Fellowship Church on Mosquito Lake Road. A potluck dinner will follow the service. Aimee Jacobson’s last day at the Haines Post Office was July 10. In 2015, Jacobson started her U.S.Postal Service career here in Haines […]
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Duly Noted: A new baby, new book, volunteers needed for disaster training, two deaths and annual race results
Austin and Lindsey Finnan had Atlin Tate Finnan on June 14 in Honolulu, Hawaii. He weighed 7lbs 11 ounces and was 20.5 inches long. After two long flights and a seaplane ride, the three are back at home in Haines. Lindsey’s parents were also in town, including tattoo artist Chris Reese who took the opportunity […]
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Duly Noted: Bike relay sign ups, mascot contest and Peru meet-up
The Haines Glacier Bears were in the running for SBLive Sports’ 2024 NCAA tournament-style best high school mascot match-up. The Glacier Bears (No. 16-seeded) faced off against the Hollister California Haybalers (No.1-seeded) in a matchup that concluded Wednesday, March 20. The winner will either face the Colon Michigan Magi or the Orofino Idaho Maniacs. As […]