Articles from the December 10, 2020 edition
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Floods, slides pummel Haines, rebuilding begins
The skies cleared Wednesday after a week of rain that kept instabilities in the landscape active and... Full story
Changing climate means more landslides in future, scientists say
The Dec. 2 slope failure at Beach Road that left two residents missing is at once tragic and... Full story
Evacuees worry about homes and when they will be able to return safely
After the Dec. 2 Beach Road landslide, more than 50 Haines residents were displaced when... Full story
Search for Larson and Simmons is suspended, friends and family grieve
The Alaska State Troopers Monday suspended the search for kindergarten teacher Jenae Larson, 23,... Full story
75-year-old woman rescues her malamute, neighbors' cats from Beach Road homes
Although residents were ordered to stay away from Beach Road after Wednesday's massive landslide,... Full story
Volunteers comb beaches for debris after ground search efforts suspended
Local volunteers are continuing to comb beaches for personal belongings and debris from the Dec. 2... Full story
Upper Mount Riley Road houses evacuated based on available data
Houses on upper Mount Riley Road are now under mandatory evacuation. On Tuesday, the Haines Borough... Full story
Governor makes state assistance available for infrastructure repairs
On Dec. 5, Gov. Mike Dunleavy signed a disaster declaration for Southeast Alaska after flooding and... Full story
Beach Road residents request organized effort to winterize homes, mayor says landslide risk too high
Some Beach Road residents apparently made attempts to reach their homes Wednesday morning as... Full story
Be on the lookout for scammers in wake of natural disaster, state officials say
Natural disasters like the widespread flooding and landslides in Haines can bring out the best in... Full story
AP&T installs temporary lines to restore power to Lutak homes
AP&T crews restored power at about 3 p.m. Sunday to the 46 homes toward the end of Lutak Road that h... Full story
Geoscientists remain in town to monitor landscape as rain continues
The geoscientists continued to get a more refined understanding of slope instabilities Tuesday and... Full story
A 200-year weather event could happen in any given year, according to NOAA
The 200-year weather event that flooded Haines and triggered a lethal landslide on Dec. 2 has the... Full story
Natural disaster puts community at heightened risk of COVID-19 spread
Officials are holding their breath while they wait to see what happens with COVID-19 in Haines in... Full story
I am proud of Doug Olerud
I am moved each time I hear mayor Douglas Olerud speak at the recent daily emergency briefings. I was especially moved hearing him interact with...
Neighbors help save house from water
When Young Road collapsed last week, an alarming surge of water hit my house. While vainly trying to shovel the flow away from the house, my neighbor...
There is much love in the town of Haines
As part of a displaced evacuee family, I’ve been given a humbling period to reflect on the kinds of love shown in our town - there are many kinds...
Sending condolences from England to Haines
My wife and I have spent many weeks over the last thirty years in and around your wonderful town. We regard it as “heaven on earth” and were...
