10 years ago (Nov. 20, 2014) Sosa: Open area to heli-ski event Haines Borough Manager David Sosa said he’ll recommend the assembly approve use of out-of-bounds area for a snowboard and ski competition this spring. The assembly would need to approve a resolution opening up the area on the face of Telemark Ridge for use […]
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Forest fire contained, but continues to burn
A shop fire that destroyed David and Linda Keirstad’s home at 8.5 Mile Haines Highway and spread up the mountain Monday evening continues to burn at press time on Wednesday. South winds fanned the flames that are feeding on about four-acres of a forest that has received little rainfall this month. Around 25 Haines Volunteer […]
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Nov. 22: Play that goes Wrong, holiday bazaar, culture grant
“The Play that Goes Wrong” entertained audiences at four weekend performances, including a Sunday matinee. According to director Tod Sebens, everything went exceptionally well. “I am really pleased. I think it was one of the best shows – if I can say so myself – that Haines has had. The set was fantastic, the actors did […]
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Eden Serene Del Prete was born Jan. 6 at Bartlett Regional Hospital to Shannon and Andrew Del Prete. She and weighed 7 lbs., 3 oz. and measured 19.25 inches. She joins brothers Garrison, 9, Caedmon, 6 and Porter, 3. Aunt Lorrie Williams of Medford, Ore. was there to help before grandmother Joyce Del Prete arrived from Santee, Calif. Family and old friends can look forward to […]
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Former resident Suzie Scollon was here for four days visiting friends and staying with Kathleen Menke. Besides hiking local trails and lunching at the Senior Center, she visited Mary Manuell and Dick and Julie Folta, attended River Talk and the March for Science, and meditated at Beth MacCready’s. She sent photos of the visit to children Rachel and Tom. The Native Arts and Cultures Foundation in […]
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Christina Baskaya is helping organize a Haines High School class of 1997 reunion. Events will include a Chilkoot Lake picnic, tour of the Haines School and catered salmon buffet dinner 6 p.m. Saturday at Fort Seward Lodge. All Haines High School graduates and teachers are invited. Reach Christina for more details. Reservations, required for dinner, can be made […]
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Co-owners Heather Shade and Sean Copeland celebrated the 10th anniversary of their Port Chilkoot Distillery with tours of the distilling plant, a complimentary table of charcuterie and crudité, and liquor samples from the keg Friday. Distiller Dave Thomas made a homemade bread pudding with a bourbon sauce topping. The nibbles were created by mixologist Marissa Mott, a veteran of fine dining restaurants in […]
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Lucy-Anne Bieberich was born to Sylvia and Chad Bieberich, at 3:50 a.m. on July 31, 13 days past her due date and four hours before her scheduled induction.She weighed 9 pounds, 3 ounces and measured 21.5 inches long. Big brother Sage reports, “she has beautiful eyes, they are blue just like me!” Jesse Krebs flew in from New York City to perform […]
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Duly Noted
Sarah Warner and Christopher Latorre were married last month in Klukwan along the banks of the Chilkat River near the Jilkaat Kwaan Cultural and Heritage Center. Sarah’s parents are Troy and Marsha Warner. Marsha’s father, Ralph Strong, and aunt Lani Hotch helped Sarah return to her heritage in Klukwan after growing up in California. “My daughter loves her family and culture and wanted to get married at a place that […]
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Brianna Baarson gave birth to Bodie Reid Baarson and her husband Matt Baarson and mother Kim Phillips were present in the room. Bodie joins big brother Arlo and the family is eager to visit Haines this summer. The weather was perfect for the second annual Heavy Equipment Day sponsored by the Haines Chapter of the Alaska Miners Association at the fairgrounds parking lot. James Sage and Haynes […]