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Monday, July 18  A caller reported a bear near the American Bald Eagle Foundation. A caller reported a dispute between a male and a female on a...

Several calls to the Haines Borough Police Department in the past week have reported a bear that police chief Gary Lowe said is following a similar pa...

A one-vehicle accident early on the Fourth of July killed Jonathan Michael Graham of Haines just two weeks after his 21st birthday. Graham was...

When officer Simon Ford isn’t patrolling the streets for the Haines Borough Police Department, he’s the commander for the new Civil Air Pa...

The second public hearing for an ordinance to permit the operation of all-terrain vehicles on borough streets and roads has been set for Tuesday,...

Monday, July 4 Ambulance and fire crews and police responded to a one-vehicle accident that killed Jonathan M. Graham, 21, of Haines. Police said...

An injured hiker was rescued from the steep and rocky shore near Skagway, thanks to the sharp sight and hearing of the crew and passengers of the...

I’ve objected to the 1 percent dedicated tourism fund (tax) as both a fish processor and commercial fisherman for years. Processors and...

Representation delayed is representation denied, same as justice delayed is justice denied. Now that the borough assembly agenda for June 28 was...

Monday, June 27 A local motel reported a person checked out of their room and left it smelling like marijuana. A caller reported someone was burning...

According to a government specialist with the Alaska Division of Community and Regional Affairs, the Haines Borough Assembly "should have...

Kluane Chilkat International Bike Relay organizers said Saturday post-race festivities drew stricter law enforcement this year, but police chief Gary...

Monday, June 20 A caller reported receiving a fraudulent phone call stating they had won $100, and then was asked for their credit card number....

Police chief Gary Lowe this week said he expects two patrol officers to join the Haines Borough Police Department next month. Whittier officer John...

Monday, June 13 A caller reported someone had been driving recklessly at the Chilkoot Lake campground. An officer contacted the individuals and gave...

The Haines Borough put together a parking plan for Port Chilkoot Dock this week after residents reacted angrily to warning tickets they received for...

Burgeoning numbers of feral rabbits are munching local gardens and prompting calls to borough and animal control officials. Some residents, however,...

Monday, June 6 A caller reported three vehicles parked in the no parking zone at the Port Chilkoot Dock. The caller also said someone had removed the...

Two apparent pranksters squeezed through a pet door to nab two dogs from the Haines Animal Rescue Kennel last week, then took the animals to a party,...

Monday, May 30 Port Chilkoot Dock construction workers reported a vehicle was parked in the way and had been there several days. An officer responded...

The Haines Borough Assembly next month is expected to introduce an ordinance that would permit all-terrain vehicles to operate on borough streets and...

State troopers and Haines police used yelling, clapping, sirens, flashing lights, trucks and ultimately a front-end loader to shoo away a cow moose...

Monday, May 23 A caller requested a welfare check on an individual they had not heard from in a week. An officer responded and found no one at home....

Haines Borough attorney Brooks Chandler has recommended Greg Goodman’s vacated borough assembly seat be filled by appointment until the October...

Dr. Greg Higgins first saw Eliza begging on a street corner. With a few inquiries he learned she was deaf and had been abandoned by family. "I ha...