Tom True, 67, died in Sitka on Tuesday of Lou Gehrig’s disease (ALS). True worked 30 years as an immigration inspector and customs agent at the U.S. border station. A full obituary will appear in next week’s CVN. Lucille Irene Rose Lloyd was born to Joshua and Krystal Lloyd at 7:16 a.m. on March 16 at Juneau’s Bartlett Memorial Hospital. […]

Adeline Strong of Klukwan and Raymond Grenberg of Sitka were married April 7 at the Haines Court. Raymond’s brother Hunter Hildre and friend Robert Jennings were witnesses, and the couple’s children, Addison, six months, and Jayden, 5, gave them away. A formal wedding is planned in September. More than 75 people took part Saturday in a special showing of “White Fang,” the Disney production filmed […]

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 […]

Jessie Hopper of Fayetteville, Ga., is processing archival collections at Haines Sheldon Museum thanks to a grant from the National Historical Publications & Records Commission through the Alaska State Archives and Alaska State Historical Records Advisory Board. Jessie grew up in Chugiak. Parents Mike and Deven Hight are planning a visit in June. The board promotes collection, preservation, and accessibility of […]

Nicole Stickler and David Lorentz were married Saturday afternoon, May 27, at the Letnikof beach pavilion. Jim Szymanski served as minister. The couple wrote their own vows. Bridesmaids included Teslin Podsiki, Alisha Young, Shelly Turner, Amanda Shepard of California and Daisy James of Hawaii. Will Hickman was groomsman. Ryan Sirota of New York served as flower man and James Stickler was ring bearer. Several guests came from out of town. David’s parents are Ike and Faith […]

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 […]

Hannah Thomas and Troy Clark were married 5 p.m. Saturday at Chilkat State Park’s beachfront pavilion. Preacher Sage Thomas, Hannah’s father, performed the service. Kyle Canfield was best man and Allison Thomas, Hannah’s cousin from Cottage Grove, Ore., served as maid of honor. Hannah’s mom, Holly Thomas, and Troy’s mother, Jane Clark, were among family members in attendance. They included Hannah’s brothers Tyler Thomas of Haines, Josh […]

Ted Hart and Meghan Elliott were married Friday, Sept. 8 at the Chilkat State Park picnic shelter. Kevin Thompson, who introduced Ted and Meghan, served as officiant. Ted’s brother, James Hart, and Meghan’s stepbrother, Joseph Cataldi of Houston, Texas were witnesses. Meghan’s family guests included mother Joan Elliott and stepfather John Cataldi, of Houston; Ted’s family included mother Harriet Brouillette, father Glen Hart and stepmother Dee Dee Hart, and […]

Hazel Englund celebrated her 101st birthday Saturday with visits from family and friends at her hilltop home near 2 Mile Haines Highway. More than 30 visitors included daughter Emily Zimbrich, granddaughter Cari and Kolin O’Daniel, and Cari’s daughter Sydney O’Daniel, along with Syndey’s boys Konnor and Kyler and Hazel’s nephew Louie Meacock. Friends included Bengie Stuart, Travina Stuart and Myrna Kornelis, Bill Thomas, Jan Hill, Nora Krake, Kathy Berzanske, Ann Quinlan, Greg […]