“Of Bears and Ballots,” a new book by local author Heather Lende, made the Pacific Northwest Independent Bestsellers List. The list is compiled from the top titles sold in independent bookstores around the region, and Lende’s book was listed as No. 14 in the hardcover non-fiction division for July 5.
Amanda Painter and Kaitlyn Tolintraveled from Juneau to Haines on stand-up paddle boards. They had almost 40 pounds of food and safety gear each,…