Barry Paige, a retired pipeline worker from Wasilla, delayed buying gasoline in Canada as he drove down the Alaska Highway to catch the ferry. He figured he could buy it cheaper here. On Dec. 29, Paige was using his cell phone to take a picture of gas prices posted on Second Avenue – $4.43 per […]
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Duly Noted
Nate and Michelle Webb were married at Sedgely Place in Greene, Maine, on Nov. 8. The 17th-century inn was filled with about 70 guests, including Haines residents Kathy Friedle, John Brower, and Jedediah Blum-Evitts. The newlyweds live in Fairbanks. Pam Randles was treated to a 70th birthday party, held at the Pioneer Bar on Dec. […]
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Parade Exhibit Celebrates St. Lucia Day
From left, Taylor Ganey, Sadie Anderson, Lucia Chapell and Melissa Ganey march in Saturday’s holiday parade, marking the Swedish observance of Santa Lucia Day. Matt Davis photo.
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Ski event gets room to roam
The Haines Borough Assembly voted unanimously Tuesday to allow an international ski and snowboard competition to use area outside the borough-approved heli-ski map for its spring event. After almost no discussion on the issue, the assembly voted 5-0 to allow the Freeride World Tour access to the face of Telemark Ridge, which faces the Chilkat River. Dave Berry […]
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Truck stolen, retrieved
A car stolen from in front of a Main Street bar at 3:30 a.m. Saturday was found five hours later at the end of Major Road. The two-tone Ford F250 had been stolen from in front of the bar, where it had been left it running. Though a recently stolen car also was abandoned on […]
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Grappler Durr climbs to 6th at state final
When Haines High School junior Zane Durr entered the Region V wrestling tournament as a fifth seed, he looked like a longshot to qualify for state. Durr went on to compete at state and finished sixth in the 145-pound weight class, tallying several upsets along the way. The 16-year-old Durr said he was “kind of […]