Former resident Victoria Moore was recently featured in a New York Times article about her achievements with her Team Indigenous roller derby team. The team competed in the 2018 Roller Derby World Cup in Manchester, UK. Her team includes athletes from indigenous communities throughout North and South America as well as overseas in New Zealand. “I’m working […]

Aiden Arthur Scheele was born March 16 in Charlottesville, Va. to Jade and Eric Scheele. He weighed 8 pounds 13 ounces and was 20 inches long. “He’s a big strapping boy,” grandmother Annette Smith said. Annette and grandpa Sam Wright are traveling to Virginia to spend a few weeks with their new grandson. This year’s St. Patrick’s Day will be one Al and Crystal Badgely will never […]

The sun shined and the wind howled as many community members gathered at the 15th annual Blessing of the Fleet at the small boat harbor Sunday. The Haines A Cappella Women’s Choir sang and many joined in congregation to bless the fishing fleet, and remember those who have been lost at sea. Klukwan Assembly of God Pastor Jami […]

Coral Lani Jacobson and Kyle Greenhaulgh welcomed son Dean Lees on March 26. Grandma Jen Reid was there for the birth. “He is such a calm and happy baby and we are so madly in love with him,” she said. Dean weighed 10 pounds, 1 ounce and was 22 inches long. The Haines Packing Company hosted its second annual community Easter egg […]

The Southeast Alaska State Fair exhibit superintendents met last week and are excited for what’s in store for this year’s 50th anniversary. “In this year’s exhibits, a jewelry category has been added,” said Deana Stout, the fair’s event coordinator. “We hope to make the exhibits as interactive as possible.” In the school category, students will now […]

Conan Aaru Ligo Shields was born to Vija Pelekis and Darren Shields on March 20 at 8:28 p.m. The happy and healthy little boy weighed 8 pounds 12 ounces and measured 21 inches. Vija’s mom Mary Pelekis and sister Jana Dermody enjoyed a week in Juneau at the end of February walking with Vija and waiting for baby Conan’s arrival. Michael Ward Jr. and Taylor […]

Glen and Allison Jacobson celebrated their 30th wedding anniversary on April 23. The couple headed to Juneau at 4 a.m. on their express excursion boat Fjordland to pick up Holland America and Princess shore-excursions representatives and bring them to Haines and Skagway to learn about the tours they will be selling off the ships this summer. Kelly and Rene Huff have […]

Members of Haines Student Council traveled to Healy last weekend to attend the Alaska Association of Student Government conference. Student council advisor Alex Van Wyhe and chaperone Rachelle Galinski escorted seven representatives from Haines High including Seth Waldo, Keegan Palmieri, Marirose Evenden, Lydia Andriesen, Hannah and Haley Boron, and Wesley Verhamme. During the conference, Keegan was awarded “Delegate for Region V” and student […]

Haines School Principal Rene Martin was named Region Five Principal of the Year. All of her colleagues from Southeast Alaska nominated her for the prestigious title. Rene was very surprised that she had won. More than 100 students participated in the first Haines Career Day. Middle and high school students participated and were given the opportunity to […]

Candice and Heath Scott and the Haines Police Department hosted the 2nd Annual Police Week kick-off party on Monday. A “Police Academy” obstacle course, endless cake-walk, photo booth, sticky felt mustaches, face painting, tug-of-rope and target practice, were just a few of the activities. The kids enjoyed the event and so did community volunteers. “Fun was had by all adults […]