Tom Morphet
John Carlson installs the cedar siding last month during the final stages of its construction. The sauna opened Dec. 23.
Haines residents seeking respite from the biting cold can now warm up in the public sauna, opened Dec. 23 at the Haines swimming pool.
The 7-foot by 9-foot structure took seven years, $11,000 in contributions, and $6,000 in donated labor and materials to complete, said organizer Tom Morphet.
Lutak Lumber donated the framing…