Cross-country coach Chandler Kemp headed out of town last week. He’s returning to Palo Alto, Calif., where he works as a consultant on energy projects. He’s also working for the Sitka-based Alaska Longline Fishermen’s Association on a project aimed at increasing fuel efficiency aboard commercial fishing boats. Jim “Jimbo” Stevens is back in Haines after about two years […]

Klukwan resident Karlie Spud was featured in Alaska Magazine in a photo in front of the Jilkaat Kwaan Heritage Center as part of an article on Native run tourism. The article focused on new tours run by Native communities throughout the state. It opened with a half page photo of the entrance to the Heritage Center, with […]

Teal Elizabeth Tarleton was born to Summer Lynch and Zach Tarleton at 1:08 a.m. on Oct. 21 at Sitka’s Mount Edgecumbe Hospital. She weighed 8 lbs 1 oz and measured 20 inches. Teal joins her big sister Lila, grandmother Holly Irwin, and many aunts, uncles and cousins in Haines. Grandmother Sandy Tarleton will be visiting her new granddaughter during the Alaska Bald Eagle Festival […]

The Haines Borough Public Library hosted a Literary Haunted House for Halloween. Visitors were greeted by Madox Rodgers, who popped up out of a coffin as Young Vlad the vampire. The reading room turned antechamber was filled with ghosts played by Aurora Alten-Huber, Brandt Alten-Huber, and Cherri Price. Tours were guided by Heather Lende and Lori Dudzick, prepared with wooden stakes, garlic, and […]

On Saturday, October 21, members of the American Legion gathered for a flag ceremony at the Jones Point Cemetery for Erwin Hertz Sr. Erwin’s son Stony was visiting that week and suggested the ceremony to honor his father. Nishan Weerasinghe started making phone calls and the ceremony took place that day. The flag ceremony itself […]

Mary Folletti gave birth to a 10 pound, 22.5 inch long baby boy with her wife, Roz Cruise, at Juneau’s Bartlett Regional Hospital on Nov. 7, at 3:30am. He joins older sister Enza Shirin Cruise, who just turned 4. Grandparents are Sue Clayton and Fred Folletti of Haines. The family will make a trip to Pennsylvania to meet the extended Folletti family […]

Darrell Shade was in town for a week, visiting from Twentynine Palms, Calif. to spend time with his daughter, Heather Shade. As a retired teacher, Darrell visited the school and enjoyed observing Matt Davis’ band classes. He was recruited to help the 5th grade percussion section on the xylophone. He had hoped to help the 8th grade clarinet […]

Ted and Meghan Hart welcomed their daughter into the world last week at the Sitka’s SEARHC/Mt. Edgecumbe Hospital. Lolana Mae Hart was born at 11:03 a.m. on Nov. 25, she weighed 6 pounds 12 ounces and measured 20 inches long. Lola’s older brother Adze was present and is excited about having a new baby sister. The Harts will be returning […]

The annual Lighting of the Fort went off with a bang as the cannon blast signaled the yuletide display. More than 75 people gathered at the Fort Seward Parade Grounds to celebrate turning on the cheerful twinkly lights that will be on display around Fort for the rest of the season. The weather held out […]

Hugh Edward Cavellier was born 3:31 p.m. Monday at Bartlett Regional Hospital to Lisa and Patrick Cavellier of Haines. Hugh weighed 8 pounds, 3 ounces and measured 20.75 inches on arrival. Grandparents Liz and LJ Stearns said Lisa is doing fine and they’re looking forward to meeting their new grandson. “We are just proud grandparents,” Liz said. Hugh joins sister Lilly, […]