Recent Hammer Museum intern Sofia Lago has received heart-wrenching news from family in Puerto Rico. Hurricane Maria destroyed the San Juan home of her father Gerard Lago and wife Marisol Marabuk. Her aunt and uncle, Fernanda and Ilya Lago, are missing in the mountain town of Cidra. Sofia is studying in Florence, Italy. Mary Jane Valentine is asking for the return of painted rock […]

Cross-country coach Chandler Kemp headed out of town last week. He’s returning to Palo Alto, Calif., where he works as a consultant on energy projects. He’s also working for the Sitka-based Alaska Longline Fishermen’s Association on a project aimed at increasing fuel efficiency aboard commercial fishing boats. Jim “Jimbo” Stevens is back in Haines after about two years […]

Klukwan resident Karlie Spud was featured in Alaska Magazine in a photo in front of the Jilkaat Kwaan Heritage Center as part of an article on Native run tourism. The article focused on new tours run by Native communities throughout the state. It opened with a half page photo of the entrance to the Heritage Center, with […]

Ted and Meghan Hart welcomed their daughter into the world last week at the Sitka’s SEARHC/Mt. Edgecumbe Hospital. Lolana Mae Hart was born at 11:03 a.m. on Nov. 25, she weighed 6 pounds 12 ounces and measured 20 inches long. Lola’s older brother Adze was present and is excited about having a new baby sister. The Harts will be returning […]

Jess Giddings, daughter of Lori and Al Giddings, made the dean’s list at George Fox University in Newberg, Ore. for the fall 2017 semester. Students must earn a grade point average of 3.5 or higher for a spot on the dean’s list. Jess is a senior majoring in international studies and Christian ministries. During her stay in Chicago, Karen […]

Former resident Victoria Moore was recently featured in a New York Times article about her achievements with her Team Indigenous roller derby team. The team competed in the 2018 Roller Derby World Cup in Manchester, UK. Her team includes athletes from indigenous communities throughout North and South America as well as overseas in New Zealand. “I’m working […]

Aiden Arthur Scheele was born March 16 in Charlottesville, Va. to Jade and Eric Scheele. He weighed 8 pounds 13 ounces and was 20 inches long. “He’s a big strapping boy,” grandmother Annette Smith said. Annette and grandpa Sam Wright are traveling to Virginia to spend a few weeks with their new grandson. This year’s St. Patrick’s Day will be one Al and Crystal Badgely will never […]

The sun shined and the wind howled as many community members gathered at the 15th annual Blessing of the Fleet at the small boat harbor Sunday. The Haines A Cappella Women’s Choir sang and many joined in congregation to bless the fishing fleet, and remember those who have been lost at sea. Klukwan Assembly of God Pastor Jami […]

Coral Lani Jacobson and Kyle Greenhaulgh welcomed son Dean Lees on March 26. Grandma Jen Reid was there for the birth. “He is such a calm and happy baby and we are so madly in love with him,” she said. Dean weighed 10 pounds, 1 ounce and was 22 inches long. The Haines Packing Company hosted its second annual community Easter egg […]

Charlotte Libby Rietze was born on July 7 at the Juneau Family Birth Center to Genny and Harry Rietze. Charlotte “Lottie” was born at 3 a.m. and weighed 8 pounds 4 ounces. Harry and big brother Hugh almost missed her fast arrival because Hugh wanted to look at the trucks outside. Lottie shares a birthday with Iris Kemp, one of Genny’s best […]