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Harbor policing ordinance clarified The Haines Borough Assembly last week removed the words “peace officer” from an ordinance to clarify...

Monday, Feb. 20 A reported altercation near a Second Avenue business was an argument between siblings on their way to school. A case was initiated...

Monday, Feb. 13 A caller reported a dog inside a vehicle had locked the doors. The caller provided a phone number to the driver for assistance. A...

As Haines Borough harbormaster for more than a year, Ed Barrett said he’s never been physically hurt during a dispute, but he has “heard some...

As Haines Borough harbormaster for more than a year, Ed Barrett said he’s never been physically hurt during a dispute, but he has “heard some...

Monday, Feb. 6 A caller reported a phone call about lowering his credit card interest and said he thought it was fraud. Police took a drunken person...

26 Mile repeater needs replacing Manager Mark Earnest informed the Haines Borough Assembly last week that a 26 Mile repeater was “down, and it...

Monday, Jan. 30 A 911 caller reported a suspicious light at a residence. The light indicated the fuel tank was empty. A caller reported he had a warra...

As if the snow gauges and meteorological equipment didn’t have enough to deal with this winter, the weather station at the Haines School suffered a...

Monday, Jan. 23 Vehicles were reported for impeding snow removal near Mathias and in the area of the power plant. A caller reported the theft of jewel...

Monday, Jan. 16 A Fourth Avenue caller was concerned about intruders after the front door of their residence opened and closed. Police found nothing... Full story

Alaska State Troopers and the Haines Borough Police Department this week investigated a report of child sexual abuse. "I don’t think...

Four minors were charged with underage drinking following the police bust of a party at an Allen Road residence at 3 a.m. New Year’s Day....

Concerning a recent question of expanding emergency dispatch services in Skagway, why not have Skagway and Haines share one dispatch system for...

Cheery, smiley faces and starry-eyed children adorned the streets while festive joyous sounds echoed in the atmosphere to surround us with the spirit...

Heavy snowfall may have served as a lifeline late Sunday night, as Haines Borough police officer Jason Rettinger tracked a missing...

Monday, Nov. 28 A caller reported a minor vehicle accident at the Haines clinic parking lot. A customer paid a bill after being approached by police...

The Haines Alcohol Task Force is sending a two-pronged message aimed at underage drinkers: Don’t drink, but if you do, act safely. "Our...

Haines Borough police put down an orphan black bear with an injured paw Thursday, after the limping cub rustled through trash cans near Main Street....

Monday, Nov. 14 Police blocked off Third Avenue until it could be sanded, following a report of ice. A caller requested extra patrols due to a...

Representatives of state and federal law enforcement agencies conducted searches and seized records and guiding equipment in Haines Monday in...

Doris Ward is home from a month of travel that included family visiting and old friends. She traveled to Tulsa, Okla. to see sister, Janie Owen, and...

At least eight drivers went off the road Friday and others lost control as the first measurable snowfall of the season coincided with a dramatic drop...

Monday, Nov. 7 A caller reported a chimney fire on Sixth Avenue. A fire crew responded and found the fire was under control and not a threat. Sunday,...