Outside Magazine this week published an in-depth article about brown bear encounters in Haines, including last winter’s attack on backcountry skier Bart Pieciul. “It’s Not Fun to Wake a Sleeping Bear” was written by Haines-based biologist and writer Caroline Van Hemert. You can find a link to it on Van Hemert’s Facebook page.

Clouds opened Saturday for the wedding of Deborah Asper and Clarence Peele at Chilkat Inlet Retreat. Retired Judge Linn Asper, the bride’s…