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Police Blotter
Monday, Nov. 9 A caller asked police to perform a welfare check on a resident. Police were unable to make contact. The man called police to say he...
Canal plane crash injures 4 residents
A Haines resident was critically injured when a private plane carrying four people went down in Lynn Canal south of Eldred Rock Wednesday afternoon. M...
Jury acquits Hart of felony charge
After more than three hours of deliberation Wednesday, a jury found Ted Hart not guilty of a felony weapons charge. In August 2014, the state charged...
Seniors concerned as borough takes reins at center
Faced with a recent change in management, users of the Haines Senior Center are coming together to make sure the Haines Borough knows how important...
Proposal would more than double heli-skier days
Following last week’s dispute about the distribution of heli-ski user days, Haines Borough Assembly member George Campbell is seeking to more than...
Pellet group formed
The Haines Biomass Advisory Committee will hold its first meeting next week to decide how to move forward with the Haines Borough’s large pellet...
Sosa, Griffiths: Use headhunter to hire police chief
The Haines Borough will hire another interim police chief when current interim chief Robert Griffiths leaves the job on Nov. 23. Manager David Sosa...
Eagle festival offers avian art class
In drawing or painting birds of prey, it’s important to know physiological differences for rendering an accurate portrayal. That’s the idea behind...
Music-themed films on center's big screen
The Haines Arts Council is kicking off its new winter film program with a screening of “This Ain’t No Mouse Music!” at 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov....
Try your hand at weekly drawing sessions
Casual and serious artists alike can brush up on their drawing skills at weekly practice sessions organized by Donna Catotti. The sessions are held...
Scenic film festival Nov. 13
What would Planet Earth post about humans on its social media profile page? “Earthbook,” one of 10 short films set to be screened at the Fifth...
Friedenauer seeks noise study action
The Haines Borough is one step closer to deciding how its $41,300 helicopter noise study should be used, if at all. At last week’s assembly...
Police Blotter
Monday, Nov. 2 A caller reported excessive smoke from several authorized, controlled burns around town. The Haines Volunteer Fire Department was...
Duly Noted
The Halloween costume contest at the Fogcutter Bar brought out dress-up enthusiasts to compete in both the men’s and women’s categories. Nicholas...
Senior Center out of money
By Karen Garcia The nonprofit organization that manages the Haines Senior Center is nearly broke. Senior Center and Senior Village manager Valery...
Bear that damaged boats in crosshairs
By Karen Garcia A brown bear nicknamed “Tripod” for an injured front leg has been causing trouble around town lately: munching on a Front Street...
Assembly splits on ferry letter wording
By Karen Garcia Haines Borough Assembly members wrestled with words Tuesday, as some claimed a letter to the state about ferry service reductions was...
Formline art, book signing set for Nov.6 First Friday
Another month, another jam-packed First Friday. November’s event will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 6. It will include the opening of a...
Police Chief Griffiths won't stay in Haines
Haines Borough interim police chief Robert Griffiths has declined a “generous offer” to stay on as the municipality’s permanent chief and...
HARK, borough agree on contract
After months of haggling, the Haines Animal Rescue Kennel and Haines Borough have reached a contract agreement. The assembly approved the new contract...
Eagle preserve council tepid on Chilkat River protection
A Chilkat Indian Village proposal to pursue top-level protections for the Chilkat River received a lukewarm response from the Alaska Chilkat Bald...
Duly Noted
Deborah Vogt was one of 17 Alaska residents chosen through Pick.Click.Give.’s “Double Your Dividend” sweepstakes to win an extra Permanent Fund...
Public outcry prompts minor offenses reboot
After receiving a petition signed by 650 residents, the Haines Borough Assembly voted Tuesday to nullify its Sept. 22 decision to adopt the...
Gregg beats out Lapp for assembly
It’s Tresham Gregg by a nose. Gregg beat out candidate Jerry Lapp for a Haines Borough Assembly seat by only 12 votes, according to Tuesday night...
Wings of Alaska sold to Gustavus-based airline
SeaPort Airlines, former owner of Wings of Alaska, is closing its Haines terminal doors Friday. But Fjord Flying Service, which purchased Wings Oct....
