More than 75 friends gathered on Sunday at the Chilkat Inlet Retreat to celebrate Leigh and Greg Horner’s 30th wedding anniversary. Fred Shields, Andy Berry, Sue Libenson, Marley Horner and Greg played in the band Dynaflow and Leigh made a towering raspberry and lemon cake, which Melina Shields decorated with flowers from her garden. Longtime friends Stuart and Suzy Cohen came up from Juneau to join the […]

Haines Volunteer Fire Department organized a tribute outside the public safety building for the 343 firefighters who died during the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001. “It’s a tribute really to all those who made the sacrifice and to show how great it is to be an American,” said fire chief Al Giddings. The department is […]

Elisabeth Laurel Ford was born to Lilly and Michael Ford on Sept. 13 at 3:25 AM, weighing in at 7 pounds 1 ounce and 19 and a half inches. Her arrival was much awaited as Lilly had to spend more than two months in Anchorage for precautionary reasons. Elisabeth is joined by big sister Abilena […]

On Sept. 14th Haines graduate Tyler Healy married longtime girlfriend Kelsey Myer in an intimate ceremony in Palmer. Attendees included Ben Egolf, Chris Dixon, Michael Ganey, Kevin Thompson, Jeremy Strong, Micah True, and Jim Lampkins. A highlight included looking for Micah True’s wedding ring after he lost it at the bachelor party. “We spent about half an hour looking for it in […]

Colton Combs and James Stickler, both 11, both took goats up Mount Ripinsky during the youth goat hunt season last weekend. They were accompanied by dads Bryan Combs and Jim Stickler. Colton’s goat measured 9.25 inches and James’s goat measured 9.12 inches. The boys spent the night on the mountain where they heard bears nearby. The next morning on the pack down, Stuart […]

Hannah Blilie and Raymond Reeves were married on what some said was the most beautiful day ever on the summit of Mount Ripinsky on Saturday, Sept. 28. The couple was joined by their daughter Darcie Reeves, and Hannah’s daughter, Charlie Lou Katzeek. Friend Jason Eson married the couple. “Ray packed up Charlie and I packed up Darcie along with our wedding attire, plus snacks,” […]

The Haines School hosted its first family night of the school year, themed “Cultures From Around the World” on Friday. “We came up with the theme as a staff and looked at what resources we can provide within that theme. We have lots of community members who we can learn from. And the event went […]

Emory Jacob Parker was born to Danina Daniel and Ryan Parker in Anchorage on Oct. 25 at 1:27 p.m. He weighed 8 pounds 12 ounces and was 21 and one-quarter inches long. Grandparents Denny and Lora Parker and Cecilia Daniel flew into Anchorage to help with big sister Raevyn. The family is doing well and excited to get home so he […]

The Haines Friends of the NRA hosted a successful banquet at Harriett Hall in late October. “One hundred percent of the money goes to range development and shooting sports that are requested as grants by different organizations,” said organizer George Campbell. They include the Haines Hot Shots, the Haines Gals Shooting Club and also the Haines Borough Police Department […]

Dr. Michelle Oakley is featured in an article on People.com for her work with Archer, the Haines dog who was burned in a house fire last year. “Archer’s story, a graft surgery for his eye, will be in our next season, too, which comes out in March. He is doing great,” the vet said. The People […]