The Port Chilkoot Company will be auctioning off items dating back to the 1940s that have been stored in the Fort Seward barracks building.

Auction proceeds will go toward continued revitalization of the historic building that has sat empty since the 1930s. Since that time, the building has been used for storage, much of which has been abandoned over time, said barracks restoration committee member Annette Smith.

“Many people who have lived in Haines, passed…