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DUIs reduced after illegal blood tests: No breathalyzer for 5 months
The Haines Police Department’s illegal acquisition of blood samples in several DUI cases led to reduced charges for defendants in recent months. Fro...
Mayor digs into harbor assault case
A mayor’s report found differing explanations for why a charge was reduced by plea bargain in a case involving an alleged assault on the Haines...
Man accepts blame for shooting
A Haines man who shot another man during an early-morning party Sept. 28 this week said he felt “horrible” about it. Frank Hickman Jr., 24,...
Police play tape of July 4 run-in
A recording of a July 4 encounter between resident Dean “Bear” Lari and officer Simon Ford played by Haines Borough police last week revealed new...
Police chief clarifies skateboard law
Haines Borough police chief Gary Lowe said this week that skateboarders who were recently cited were riding them in the driving lane. Skateboarding...
Police target the most vulnerable
The recent article and letters to the editor about the police department’s conduct in their meth investigation has compelled me to speak out. The...
Killed sow was landfill garbage bear
State wildlife officials this week said they would kill three brown bear cubs of a 15-year-old sow shot early Monday by a resident at Letnikof Cove....
Progress on bears being made, officials say
Despite the destruction of up to seven bears this year, residents involved in the issue this week said they believe progress is being made toward...
Revocation process starts against Joel
The Alaska Police Standards Council has started the process of revoking the police certification of former Haines Borough police sergeant Jason Joel....
Borough to address worker perks
The Haines Borough will crack down on use of municipal equipment for private purposes by employees following a recent fire that stemmed from...
Harbor incident investigated
Haines Borough police and U.S. Coast Guard officials are investigating an incident at the Haines small boat harbor last week that included an alleged...
Rain hurts gate, but fair income expected to hold steady
Rain on Friday dropped gate receipts about 8 percent overall, but income from rides and beer sales increased, and revenues from this year’s...
Lari will seek police recording
Resident Dean “Bear” Lari this week said he would hire a lawyer to seek a police recording of a disputed encounter between him and Haines Borough...
Police uncertain on release of tape
Haines Borough police chief Gary Lowe this week declined to say whether he would make public a recording of a July 4 encounter between officer Simon...
Tape would tell truth about encounter
After reading “Police Tactics Criticized,” I feel compelled to set the record straight. First, it is not “legal police procedure” to walk...
Woman convicting in roadside dumping
A Haines woman was fined $300 and ordered to pay $280 restitution last week after 20 bags of household waste – including 400 pounds of food scraps...
Tow truck bill rankles visitors
A visitor from Whitehorse, Y.T. who paid $780 to reclaim his trailer after a dispute with tow truck operator Paul Nelson is seeking redress through...
Police seek leads in sex assault
One week after an alleged sexual assault near Main Street, Haines Borough police chief Gary Lowe said local streets are safe, but residents...
Earnest back on job; hiring process halted
The Haines Borough Assembly voted 4-1 Tuesday to retain manager Mark Earnest, reactivating a contract that gives him the borough’s top job for...
'Grandma?' Phone scams target seniors
Two elderly Haines residents were targeted two weeks ago as part of a scam in which the caller pretended to be a grandson in trouble and desperately...
Chilkoot bears hungry, unafraid
Two brown bears shot and killed under defense of life and property provisions have state officials reiterating the importance of securing potential...
Assembly to decide budget, interim manager
The Haines Borough Assembly is expected to approve its $11.3 million budget, including setting local tax rates, and will discuss the interim borough...
Tagged brown bears shot, killed
Alaska Wildlife Trooper Ken VanSpronsen said this week that juvenile brown bears shot by residents at Beach Road and Cathedral View subdivision were...
Assembly begins scoring manager hopefuls
Haines Borough Assembly members and municipal officers are in the process of scoring 18 borough manager applicants on a “decision matrix” aimed...