Glen and Allison Jacobson celebrated their 30th wedding anniversary on April 23. The couple headed to Juneau at 4 a.m. on their express excursion boat Fjordland to pick up Holland America and Princess shore-excursions representatives and bring them to Haines and Skagway to learn about the tours they will be selling off the ships this summer. Kelly and Rene Huff have […]

Carpenter and Haines landowner David Walker took third place in the open division of the 2018 World of Wearable Art competition in Wellington, New Zealand last month. Walker used crescent-shaped blades of wood veneer to create his entry, “Ajaw Eamanom.” Walker started out making entries for Juneau’s wearable art show. He has been invited to the international […]

Mira Tazlina Lynn Johnson Kraft was born to Lindsey Johnson and Graham Kraft on Nov. 30 in Sitka at Mount Edgecumbe Hospital at 10:30 a.m. Mira weighed 7 pounds 7 ounces and was 20.5 inches long. Lindsey’s parents Jenny and David Johnson, of Ketchikan, attended the birth along with her sister Rachel Pilch, of Sitka. Mira was almost ready to check out when the […]

The wedding party wore billowing Thai silks and rode atop elephants in a procession at the wedding of Kee Streater Heywood and Nuchjarin “Belle” Nantasena in the remote northeastern Thai village of Ban Hang Kwa on Dec. 29. Kee’s friends and family members described as indelible memories that included a seven-hour traditional wedding ceremony and preparation that involved butchering […]

Joseph Rossman was named Technology Student of the Year at the Alaska Society for Technology in Education (ASTE) conference in Anchorage, which was announced by Haines High School teacher Alex Van Wyhe. He also took first in the iDidaDrone contest, and second for iDidaThing, grades 9-12 with a video of him explaining how he created a long-range […]

Mike Case, a former Haines Borough Assembly member and Mayor, has moved with dog Fox to the Palmer Pioneer Home. Case said that although it is quite a change from his Haines life, he appreciates the outstanding staff. “I miss my friends,” he said. “I listen to KHNS every morning to keep track of what’s going on.” Friends can send mail […]

It has been an overwhelming, exhausting and tragic week in Haines. As I am writing this column I pray that by the time we print we do not receive more bad news. We are all glued to our devices for updates. Each time I receive a Nixle alert I hold my breath before opening it, […]

Haines Sportsman’s Association recently awarded influential members with the lifetime membership honor. Association’s President Russ Byerly said, “The lifetime Memberships are given to sportsmen and sportswomen who exhibit outstanding leadership and commitment to responsible hunting and fishing opportunities, as well as firearms education and the shooting sports in the greater Haines area.” Recognized were: George and Lyn Campbell, Charlie Dewitt, […]

Marie Rose and Cosmo Fudge were married at Chilkat Inlet Retreat on June 12. The ceremony was officiated by Rob Goldberg. Bee Queener was the maid of honor and Blaine Heaton, the best man. The couple’s dog Stubbs was the flower girl. The bride’s parents Susan and Mark Rose and her brothers Phil Rose and Tommy Rose along with the groom’s parents Robert and Sally Fudge were in attendance to celebrate the nuptials.  Haines Dolphin swimmers Lucia […]