
(Rashah McChesney/Chilkat Valley News) Despite the wind and rain, about a dozen people — many in costume — showed up for the annual witches paddle on Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025, in Haines, Alaska.

(Rashah McChesney/Chilkat Valley News) Despite the wind and rain, Amanda Painter and about a dozen other people came out for an annual witches paddle on Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025, at the Small Boat Harbor in Haines, Alaska.

(Rashah McChesney/Chilkat Valley News) About a dozen people showed up for the annual witches paddle on Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025, at the Small Boat Harbor in Haines, Alaska.

(Rashah McChesney/Chilkat Valley News) Juniper Talley, and Amanda Painter fish a wet witches hat out of the water during the annual witches paddle on Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025, in the Small Boat Harbor in Haines, Alaska.

(Rashah McChesney/Chilkat Valley News) An annual witches paddle drew about a dozen people to the Small Boat Harbor on Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025, in Haines, Alaska.



