A police officer bites into an ear of corn.
A man and a young boy sail through the air trying to place bean bags as far away as possible before being yanked back by their attached bungee cords.
Two volunteers pass an empty keg between them, meant to illustrate the work that goes into pulling off the Southeast Alaska State Fair.
A young man sleeps on a rock in the sun at the Southeast Alaska State Fair grounds in Haines. Meant to show the relaxation of the day.
A man plays a makeshift instrument built out of a washtub a long stick and a string.
A group of female and femme-presenting people play on stage with a variety of instruments.

(Rashah McChesney, Francisco Martinezcuello/Chilkat Valley News)
Top photos: (left) Haines police officer Travis Russell eats corn with his family. (middle) Jim and Jack Holland, of Whitehorse, race to see who can place a beanbag the furthest before being yanked backward by their bungee cord tethers. (right) Big Jack Smith picks up empty kegs from Samantha Clay. (Center) A man naps in the sun on Saturday.
Third row: (left) George Farrell, of Haida Gwaii, plays on the Klondike Stage on Saturday. (center) Competitors try to stay during a logrolling competition. (right) Kids get a cotton-candy fix on Saturday.
Fourth row: (left) Mary Jane Smith, of Haines Junction, holds 14-month-old Memphis during a concert. (middle) The wearable arts show at the Southeast Alaska State Fair. (Courtesy/Russ White) (right) Christian and Daniel Newcomer, of Douglas, try to feed a rabbit on Friday. (center) Hope Freeman, of Fairbanks, prepares a baked potato from her stand The Master’s Table.
Sixth row: (left) The Femmes play at the Southeast Alaska State Fair. (Courtesy/Russ White) (middle) Lindsay Clark, of Taking Care of Bluegrass, plays at the Klondike stage. (right) More than 100 people gathered to watch a “beach wrestling” match. Entrants paid a small fee to compete and the proceeds went toward new mats for the high school regional tournament in December. (center) A crowd dances during the Delhi 2 Dublin set on Friday.
Eight row: (left) A crowd gathered to watch Taking Care of Bluegrass on the Klondike Stage. (center)Samuel Cartwright plays with the Whiskeydicks. (right)Delhi 2 Dublin plays at the Southeast Alaska State Fair on Friday. (center) Taylor Vidic, or Lady Lacroix of the Nude and Rude Revue, performs on Friday.

Story: Police practice communication, mindfulness during active shooter training

(Rashah McChesney/Chilkat Valley News)
Top: (left) Blu Bearing Solutions trainers simulate an active shooter drill in the Haines school for Haines Police on July 22, 2024, in Haines, Alaska. (center) Haines Police officer Max Jusi escorts Paul Carrington out of harm’s way during an active shooter drill. (right) Haines Police Sergeant Michael Fullerton (left), trainer Kyle Morgan, and officer Max Jusi work to stabilize volunteer Emmanuel Hansen who was simulating being shot in the leg during a active shooter training drill. (center) Officer Travis Russell moves through a simulated active shooter training with Blu Bearing Solutions trainer Kyle Morgan.

Story: State departments tracking problem bears near Chilkoot Lake campground

A dumpster sits in the middle of a wooded lot in the campground, it has bear paw prints along the side of it. It's meant to illustrate the level of bear activity in the Chilkoot campground.
A photo of Shawn Knight sitting on the ground at a campground, changing his tire. It's meant to show the type of person camping at the Chilkoot Lake State Recreation site which is having problems with habituated bears.
(Rashah McChesney/Chilkat Valley News) Shawn Knight talks about how he minimizes his chances of encountering a bear while changing a tire on his Subaru on Saturday, July 26, 2024, in Haines, Alaska. Knight and his mother are camping at the Chilkoot Lake State Recreation site which is having problems with habituated bears.

Rashah McChesney/Chilkat Valley News
(left) A bearproof dumpster at the Chilkat State Park nears the pawprints of curious bears on Saturday, July 26, 2024 near Haines. (right) Shawn Knight talks about how he minimizes his chances of encountering a bear while changing a tire on his Subaru on Saturday near Haines. Knight and his mother are camping at the Chilkoot Lake State Recreation site which is having problems with habituated bears.

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