Wayne Lynn Selmer, formerly of Skagway and Haines, passed away January 4, 2025, in Whitefish, Montana. He was born on October 16, 1949, in Juneau, to Oscar and Alice Selmer of Skagway. He joined a brother, Stan, who was 14 months his senior. Soon they were joined by a sister, Sherrie. The family lived in […]
Posted inObituaries
Longtime laborer, former Haines resident dies in Anchorage
Roy Colter Clayton, Jr., 67, a longtime resident of Anchorage, Alaska, passed away peacefully at Alaska Native Medical Center after a lengthy illness on Sunday, December 15, 2024. Roy was born September 30, 1957, in Juneau, Alaska, to Roy Colter Clayton Sr. and Nora Enright Clayton Krake. He was raised in Haines, Alaska and graduated […]
Posted inThis Week in History
This Week in History: A pentathlon, a water and sewer rate increase, nutmeg abuse, a tournament win and a police chief is arrested
10 years ago Water, sewer rate increases looming An ordinance increasing water and sewer rates 5 percent annually for the next three years is set for adoption at Tuesday’s Haines Borough Assembly meeting. If passed, the combined water/sewer rate for unmetered residential customers would increase from $78.40 today to $91.20 in July 2018. Manager David […]
Posted inThank You Letters
Thank you to the Chilkoot Indian Association
On behalf of Cornerstone Home Care, I would like to thank the Chilkoot Indian Association for their continued support for some of their Tribal elders. Thanks to you, some of these services our staff can provide include light housekeeping, shopping, going to the dump, doing laundry, preparing meals and escorting to appointments. Sometimes only companionship […]
Posted inDuly Noted
Duly Noted: An arrival, a departure, and a People’s Choice award
Haines sport fisheries biologist and Alaska Department of Fish and Game area manager Alex Tugaw is leaving town after a year and a half. Tugaw, who arrived in October of 2023, said he has loved getting to know such a unique and biodiverse place. He and partner Shaelene Moler loaded all of their belongings onto […]
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Author Tom McGuire leaves legacy of love of family and the North
Tom McGuire,79, died Feb. 6 while skating on Chilkoot Lake near the home where he and wife, Sally, raised their four children. The family will celebrate his life at a later date. McGuire published two acclaimed novels in his 70s. “Steller’s Orchid” won an Independent Publisher’s silver medal for the best Pacific/West fiction of 2019. […]
Posted inHealth, Local News, Environment & Natural Resources
Chilkat Triathlon organizers piggyback on brewfest weekend for 2025 return
More than 20 people have registered for the Chilkat Challenge Triathlon, which organizers are planning to hold in late May after a four-year hiatus. The 38ish mile race includes paddling, cycling and running from Mosquito Lake to the Letnikof Cove pavilion in the Chilkat Inlet. One hundred people will be able to race. In the […]
Posted inSports, Commentary
From the Sidelines: Haines seniors showcase skills in final home games and time marches on
Haines High School basketball seniors Emma Dohrn, Ashlyn Ganey, Ari’el Godinez-Long, Kobe Brew, Phoenix Swaner and Alex Weerasinghe played their last official high school game in the Haines gym. We were lucky to witness their efforts and sportsmanship. The Glacier Bear Girls seemed business-like against Petersburg during their Friday night game, a fast-pressed business. Emma […]
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Cuts to federal wildfire crews could have ‘scary’ consequences
ISSAQUAH, Wash. — President Donald Trump’s moves to slash the federal workforce have gutted the ranks of wildland firefighters and support personnel, fire professionals warn, leaving communities to face deadly consequences when big blazes arrive this summer. “There’s going to be firefighters that die because of this, there will be communities that burn,” said Steve […]
Posted inSoutheast News, Environment
More cruise traffic in Alaska is followed by more wastewater violations, officials say
As cruise ship visitation has increased, so have water-quality violations, state officials told lawmakers last week. Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation representatives presented a summary of this data on Thursday to the environmental subcommittee of the House Finance Committee. In addition to tracking the raw numbers, it shows a contrast in the number of violations — also known as […]