Students in grades 3-8 participated in the spelling bee last week. Reigning champion Willa Stuart (eighth grade), was first place again this year. Ivy Elliott (third grade) was second place and Spencer Baumgartner (fourth grade) finished in third place. The spelling bee was conducted over Zoom, consistent with the intention to keep students and staff in their bubbles. Students participated from […]

The Chilkat Snowburners held their Chilkat 100 and Fun Run snowmachine races at Chilkat Lake on Saturday, March 6.   Snowburner member Zack Ferrin said, “We had the Fun Run before the Chilkat 100 to get people out there, a great way to entice spectators and get some more entries.” The main event drew 17 entries but […]

Willamina Assunta Goodwin-Bruckert was born in Sitka on Feb. 17 to Cambria Goodwin and Luke Bruckert. Cambria said, “She was born healthy and happy. We feel so lucky,” Cambria said. Her local restaurant The Pilot Light is for sale with no plans to open this summer.  Elena Horner was married to Victor St. Clair on Feb. 11 in Costa Rica. Elena said, “We […]

Willamina Assunta Goodwin-Bruckert was born in Sitka on Feb. 17 to Cambria Goodwin and Luke Bruckert. Cambria said, “She was born healthy and happy. We feel so lucky,” Cambria said. Her local restaurant The Pilot Light is for sale with no plans to open this summer.  Elena Horner was married to Victor St. Clair on Feb. 11 in Costa Rica. Elena said, “We […]

Jordan Baumgartner’s 6th grade class awards an individual or organization a citizenship award each year. This year, Krystal Lloyd received the award. Lloyd was instrumental to the community during the pandemic and December mudslides and landslides that displaced citizens, Baumgartner said. Lloyd told KHNS that growing up, her family needed support and she still remembers the people that […]

On Jan. 21 at 10:05 a.m. Ayla Marie Schlosstein made a rapid entrance into this world via an ambulance, Coast Guard helicopter, medical jet, and another ambulance, before joining parents Leah Wagner and Nick Schlosstein exactly six weeks early. Ayla was born at a nice round 5 pounds and 44 centimeters long. Following Ayla’s birth the Schlossteins spent two months with […]

Inspired by the work of Friedensreich Hundertwasser, art students Finn McMahan and Patience Nelson created a poster to celebrate the valley’s natural beauty and to promote conservation. Alaska Litho in Juneau donated the printing of 50 posters. Posters can be purchased for $20 at The Magpie Gallery, The Bookstore and at http://www.takshanuk.com. All proceeds will be donated to Takshanuk Watershed Council whose […]

The Olen Nash Memorial Big Air Competition was held on Sunday, Apr. 11 at 36 Mile Haines Highway. Organizers were middle and high school students Leo Wald, Arik Miller, Dalton Henry, Griffin Culbeck, Hayden Jimenez and Willow Oakley. Arik, Willow, Dalton, and Leo camped out on Friday night and worked all day Saturday to build the jumps with help from Hayden […]

Spring hit Haines last week with an incredible force that we should have all anticipated, given how extreme everything has been in our community over the last year, from the weather and grief to the pandemic and politics.  On Apr. 9 school was canceled due to a snow day and one week later on Apr. […]

Haines High School art students participated in a virtual Art Fest in early April. They each participated in individual 15 -hour art workshops in varying disciplines, culminating in an art show online. Junior Aubrey Cook won Best in Show for her formline skateboard painting. Lydia Andriesen, Uriel Bravo, Seth McClurg and Yzella Miramontes were all honored as Best in Workshop. In […]