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Cassie Miller has released her second book “The Giant Kiss.” “It’s about an aunt that goes to visit her two nephews and explains to them about magical creatures like unicorns and giants and how in reality it gets lost in translation, in the end she explains what she means,” said Cassie. “I was inspired by my […]

The 2019 Dick Hotch Memorial Basketball Tournament was held last weekend in Haines. Four men’s teams and two women’s teams competed. Women’s All-Tournament team included Shawna Hotch, Sam Clay, Lynzee Wortman, Keely Baumgartner, Karlie Spud, Taylor Helland and Sarah Bell. Best Defense Player was Liz Segars, Sportsmanship Award went to Krista Kielsmeier and Most Valuable Player was Fran Daly. Men’s All-Tournament Team included Cody Hotch, Andrew Friske, Jesse McGraw, George Hayhton-Bynum, Brian […]

On a recent trip to Oklahoma, George and Lynette Campbell were guests of Tulsa philanthropist Roger Hardesty. George toured with Hardesty in his Blackhawk helicopter to witness invasive feral hog damage to local crops. Hardesty was excited to receive seafood from local Haines fishermen. George and Lynette also toured the million-dollar stream bank enhancement and revegetation sites along the Arkansas […]

Four members of the Makah Tribe of Neah Bay, Wash. visited Alaska Department of Fish and Game sport fish biologist Brian Elliott for a long weekend. Hap Leon, Tiffany Peterson, Zac Espinoza and Joseph McDonald have worked with Brian and has known them through pacific salmon treaty work. They visited the Klukwan Heritage center, hosted by Lani Hotch, the Chilkoot River Hooligan Project with Chilkat Indian […]

Marian Carlson, Connie Ward, and Nancy Nash are back from the National Senior Games, known as the ‘Senior Olympics’ that took place June 14-25 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Though none medaled this year, “It was really fun,” said Carlson. “They put on a tremendous show.” An all-time high of 13,712 athletes participated this year, including 103-year-old Julia ‘Hurricane’ Hawkins who […]

Hannah Blilie and Raymond Reeves were married on what some said was the most beautiful day ever on the summit of Mount Ripinsky on Saturday, Sept. 28. The couple was joined by their daughter Darcie Reeves, and Hannah’s daughter, Charlie Lou Katzeek. Friend Jason Eson married the couple. “Ray packed up Charlie and I packed up Darcie along with our wedding attire, plus snacks,” […]

The Haines School hosted its first family night of the school year, themed “Cultures From Around the World” on Friday. “We came up with the theme as a staff and looked at what resources we can provide within that theme. We have lots of community members who we can learn from. And the event went […]

Lila Chip Lende was born to Christian Lende and Ella Shepherd of Margaret River, Western Australia, on Jan. 9. Lila weighed 7.5 lbs. and measured 20 inches. Chip and Heather Lende of Haines are grandparents. Heather said Lila’s aunts, uncles and seven Haines and Juneau cousins are thrilled. Chip and Heather will meet Lila on a visit to Australia in […]

Jason Shull and daughter Keva recently were in Chicago, where Keva auditioned for college musical theater programs. A half-dozen schools participated in a “unified” audition there. In Los Angeles, Keva was auditioning for Boston Conservatory at Berklee. Jason said he’s looking forward to playing in the “M” bracket in the upcoming Gold Medal basketball tournament. To help Haines […]

To cheer people up during the town shutdown, Cambria Goodwin was treating residents to free slices of pizza at her restaurant on Main Street from 1-2 p.m. this week. She said about 30 people stopped by Monday. “It was pretty special. I’ll continue to do it during the opening days. I hope it helps somehow.” George Campbell and John […]