
(Rashah McChesney/Chilkat Valley News) Taylor Bean holds Lincoln Ward and photographs Mike Ward who ran into Portage Cove as part of the annual Polar Bear Dip on Sunday, Jan. 4, 2025, in Haines, Alaska.

(Rashah McChesney/Chilkat Valley News) About 20 people gathered at Portage Cove near the Port Chilkoot Dock to watch, or participate, in the annual polar bear dip on Jan. 4, 2025, in Haines, Alaska.

(Rashah McChesney/Chilkat Valley News) About 20 people gathered at Portage Cove near the Port Chilkoot Dock to watch, or participate, in the annual polar bear dip on Jan. 4, 2025, in Haines, Alaska.

(Courtesy/Andy Hedden) Mike Ward leaps into the water at Portage Cove as Rashah McChesney photographs the Polar Bear Dip for the Chilkat Valley News on Sunday, Jan. 4, 2025, in Haines, Alaska.

(Rashah McChesney/Chilkat Valey News) (left) Shelley Gasch, Shannon Stevens, Jane Pascoe and Tom Morphe run into Portage Cove for the annual Polar Bear Dip on Sunday, Jan. 4, 2025, in Haines, Alaska.

(Rashah McChesney/Chilkat Valley News) Mayor Tom Morphet runs out of Portage Cove after taking part in the Polar Bear Dip on Sunday, Jan. 4, 2025, in Haines, Alaska.

(Courtesy/Andy Hedden) A group of people run out of Portage Cove during the annual Polar Bear Dip on Sunday, Jan. 4, 2025, in Haines, Alaska.

(Rashah McChesney/Chilkat Valley News) (left) Shelley Gasch, Jane Pascoe, and Tom Morphet after taking part in the Polar Bear Dip on Sunday, Jan. 4, 2025, in Haines, Alaska.

(Rashah McChesney/Chilkat Valley News) About 20 people gathered at Portage Cove near the Port Chilkoot Dock to watch, or participate, in the annual polar bear dip on Jan. 4, 2025, in Haines, Alaska.

(Rashah McChesney/Chilkat Valley News) About 20 people gatherd to watch or participate in the annual Polar Bear Dip on Sunday, Jan. 4, 2025, in Haines, Alaska.

(Rashah McChesney/Chilkat Valley News) Jane Pascoe checks in with Lea Harris afte the two ran into Portage Cove for the annual Polar Bear Dip on Sunday, Jan. 4, 2025, in Haines, Alaska.

(Rashah McChesney/Chilkat Valley News) Taylor Bean holds Lincoln Ward, as Louella Ward talks with Mike Ward who ran into Portage Cove as part of the annual Polar Bear Dip on Sunday, Jan. 4, 2025, in Haines, Alaska.