A brown bear was shot and killed near the Haines Highway last week. Haines Wildlife Trooper Trent Chwialkowski said early on August 22, callers reported a dead bear in the middle of the highway near mile 17. Chwialkowski located the bear. He says it was either shot near a creek and ran toward the road,…
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Rockslide draws attention to potential hazard looming over Skagway cruise dock
A rockslide near Skagway’s largest cruise ship dock Saturday didn’t injure anyone. But it drew attention to the potential danger of an active slide area neighboring a bustling port.
State Department of Public Safety reaches out to fishermen in effort to combat opioid abuse
Earlier this year, Alaska Gov. Bill Walker issued a disaster declaration to combat opioid abuse in the state. Since then, more time and resources have been dedicated to the issue. This summer, some of those efforts are aimed at getting the attention of the fishing community.
As Haines considers police service expansion, funding is point of contention
The Haines Borough is looking into extending the police department’s jurisdiction to areas previously served by a Haines-based Alaska State Trooper.
Haines recall results certified
The results of Haines’ special recall election were certified Tuesday night. The effort to unseat Assembly members Heather Lende, Tresham Gregg and Tom Morphet failed, with about 60 percent voting against the recall.
Carlson returns as interim superintendent at the Haines School
The Haines School has a new top administrator this year, but it isn’t Rich Carlson’s first time in the district. He held the same position during the 2015-2016 school year and Carlson said it feels like he never left.
Haines’ Mud Bay spring water tests positive for E. coli
Juneau-based water testing company Admiralty Environmental said preliminary results show E. coli, a type of fecal coliform bacteria associated with human or animal waste, is present in the water.
Budget cuts leave Skagway court without a local magistrate
Skagway court has been without a local judicial officer. And that position isn’t set to be filled any time soon. Court system officials say the long-term plan is for a magistrate judge in Haines to handle cases from both Upper Lynn Canal communities.
Haines Assembly members survive divisive recall election
After a contentious recall vote Tuesday, three embattled Haines Borough Assembly members will continue to serve out their terms. Nearly 60 percent of Haines voters rejected the allegations of official misconduct.
Skagway resident sentenced to prison for tax charges is running for Assembly again
A Skagway resident who was sentenced to a year in prison on federal tax charges has filed to run for borough Assembly.