Susie McCartney and Geoffrey Nelson exchanged rings and marriage vows on Kenting beach in southern Taiwan on the winter solstice, Dec. 21. Geoff’s brother Eric Nelson, who was teaching on the island, officiated the private beach ceremony. Susie and Geoff decided to complete their union, along with the requisite paperwork, on the summer solstice in Haines. On June 21, […]
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Packrafters learn safety, swimming techniques at swiftwater rescue course
Twelve packrafters attended a swiftwater rescue course on local rivers this weekend, instructed by paddlers Luc Mehl and Jon Strahl. The group spent a day on the Klehini River at 26 Mile and two days on Chilkoot Lake and the Chilkoot River. They learned swimming techniques, paddle strokes, rope skills and rescue strategies, among other things. “Haines […]
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Coho, sockeye runs projected to be average; kings, pinks to be low
Local sockeye and coho salmon runs are expected to be average this season, while the Chilkat king salmon run is projected to fall below the state’s escapement target range. Across Southeast Alaska, the pink salmon harvest is expected to be below average, according to the Alaska Department of Fish and Game. The department published its […]
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Resignations, hiring delay leave local State Parks understaffed
Division to go months without ranger in Haines The Haines Borough has gone several months without a park ranger, and Alaska State Parks’ other full-time employee in Haines — a natural resource technician — recently resigned, leaving the division currently unstaffed. The ranger position, which has been vacant since November, might stay so until July, said Preston […]
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Duly Noted
Klukwan School teacher Laura McIndoe reports that students learned about animal tracks, snow crystals, measuring snow, and types of snow in Tracy Wirak-Cassidy’s Snow School. The students also participate in a Winter Sports for Life class weekly that includes skiing and snowshoeing. With Justina Hotch, students monitor the weather and Chilkat River conditions through a citizen’s science program called Stream Team. Cory Grant teaches students […]
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Duly Noted
Barb Kraft is in town for a 20-day visit, spending time with her newborn grandchild Milo Kraft. Barb is a retired teacher from Vernon, B.C., and mom of ski factory owner Graham Kraft. Highlights of her trip include walking at Chilkoot Lake and a ski-and-snowmachine outing with children at Powder Mountain. Barb grew up outside Vancouver, B.C. Five residents passed the lifeguard […]
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Duly Noted
There are still about 20 fir Christmas trees available to buy at Haines High School. See English teacher Alex Van Wyhe or stop by the school’s main office to get one. Freshman trumpeter Mark Davis recently was featured in two musical performances at Michigan State University. He played a recital with the Grand River Brass Quintet and also performed […]
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Counts show bald eagles are back after year of disappointment
The council grounds along the Chilkat River are once again animated with bald eagles, after a season of historic quiet. Stacie Evans, science director at Takshanuk Watershed Council, tallied a season-high of 626 birds around Haines on Nov. 9, compared to 279 on the peak day last fall. “I’d say they bounced back,” Evans said. “The numbers […]
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Duly Noted
Former resident Sherry Takala died June 5 at her daughter’s home in Asotin, Wash. Sherry is the former owner of Noah’s Art, a beached barge in Lutak Inlet that featured an art gallery and studio, general store and rooms. A celebration of her life will be held Saturday, June 14 in Clarkston, Wash. An account has been set up […]
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Duly Noted
Shawna Hotch of Klukwan is credited with helping inspire an investigation into deaths of Native students at Chemawa Indian School in Salem, Ore. An Oct. 14 story in Indian Country Today says Shawna, an alumna of the school working there as the student archives assistant, suggested archivist Eva Guggemos dig into the school’s history. Along with Chemawa teacher SuAnn Reddick, Eva created […]