The Sheldon Museum and Cultural Center would like to extend a huge thanks to all those who helped make the Museum’s Fourth of July children’s games bigger and even better this year! Special thanks to Alaska Mountain Guides, Fireweed Restaurant, First National Bank Alaska, Haines Hitch-Up RV Park, Klukwan, Inc., Mountain Market and The Parts Place for […]
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Gratitude, plea from Graham family
Thank you to all the community and family for the love of Jonathan Michael Graham. I felt all the love and prayers as I am sure family members and close friends did, too. A couple people that were left out of the survivors were Uncle Donald Graham and Grandma Joyce Simons. There are too many to […]
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Deck invaluable camp host
Alaska State Parks would like to recognize Bob Deck for his dedicated work these past three seasons as volunteer camp host at the Chilkoot Lake Campground. Bob has exceeded the usual expectations for a campground host, spending hours each day helping to educate the public on bear safety and ethical recreational use of the Chilkoot River Corridor, […]
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Legion breakfast thank-you
I would like to thank everyone who helped with the American Legion Auxiliary July Fourth breakfast; Sandy Martin, Rick and Rene Martin, Loyd and Gina Kind, Teri and Paige and Raine Winge, Maria Knutson, Nellie Dale and daughter Sissy, Elaine Pigott, Jim Moran and Zach Acquistapace. Thank you, Haines, for your support. Carole Ridge, Chaplain […]
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Fire station barbeque effort of many
We want to thank everyone for your generous support for our BBQ (served 710) and throughout the years. A special thanks to Doug Olerud and the staff of Alaska Meat & Grocery for your help with brisket preparation. Thank you, Mike and Mary Jean, from Mountain Market for your donation of cole slaw and other […]
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Injured motorcyclists on the mend
My wife and I were recently on vacation through Alaska, and were staying for one night in Haines, where we were catching the ferry on our return trip home, in Edmonton, Alberta. Unfortunately, we were involved in a motor vehicle accident on my motorcycle and we both suffered broken left legs. We wanted to take […]
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Reality show to bring “dangerous waters” to viewers; Show chronicles jet ski trip through Inside Passage, beyond
There are several ways to get from Seattle to Haines: fly, drive, ferry or even bike. But there’s one way that few have tried until now. Jet ski. Five men, one a Petersburg native, spent six days on Sea-Doos last week, traveling up the Canadian coast and Inside Passage as part of yet another reality […]
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Holiday events “spectacular”
The Haines Chamber of Commerce greatly appreciates all the folks who helped make the Fourth of July events a spectacular success. We would like to thank the following individuals and organizations who contributed time and/or event prizes: the American Legion for the flag raising and lowering; the American Legion Auxiliary for the delicious breakfast; Paul […]
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Duly Noted
A baby boy, Wesley Diego Hoffman, was born Tuesday, June 28 to Renee and Daymond Hoffman. Wesley was nine pounds, three ounces and 21.5 inches long. Big sister Cora Tulip Hoffman met her brother soon after his arrival. Daymond’s mom, Deana Stout, traveled from her home in Moab, Utah to be with the family in […]
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Fair seeking young artists
The Southeast Alaska State Fair is looking for dedicated artists age 10 to 19 to assist in the creation of murals to hang behind the main stage at this year’s fair. Tim Shields will direct the effort. The goal is to decorate the stage with “bright and lively paintings that will communicate the spirit of […]