Two local nonprofits are pairing up to launch a Haines festival dedicated to celebrating the town’s bears.
The Alaska Chilkoot Bear Foundation and the Great Bear Foundation will hold the Celebration of Bears Fair Aug. 15 and 16. The free event will feature activities, educational demonstrations and entertainment at several locations, including Harriett Hall, the ANB Hall and Tlingit Park.
Chilkoot Bear Foundation president Pam Randles said the foundation board started kicking around the idea…
