Haines chiropractor Dr. Chris Thorgesen has purchased the former Elks Lodge building on Main Street and plans to transform it into a fitness center. He hopes to open in May.
A board-certified chiropractor from Salida, Colo., Thorgesen has opened offices in Haines and Skagway since arriving here in October 2013.
In an interview this week, he said his interest in opening a gym originated from concern about his patients having limited options for exercise,…
