The annual Takshanuk Ridge Run was born about five years ago when residents Jordan Baumgartner and Adam McMahon were chatting about long-distance mountain runs held in bigger cities and wondering why one shouldn’t be held in Haines. Also, “running on pavement is boring and it hurts your knees,” Baumgartner explained this week. The fourth running […]
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Montgomery wins inaugural 4th of July Harbor to Harbor run
Garrett Montgomery won the first-ever Fourth of July Harbor to Harbor Mountain Run, overcoming nine miles from Letnikof Cove, up Mount Riley and down to the downtown boat harbor in about an hour and a half. Haines Huts and Trails sponsored the event. A total of 16 racers included people from Anchorage, Virginia, Georgia, California, […]
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Celebration next week for life of David Simmons
Friends and family members of the late David Simmons will gather in Haines July 15-17 to celebrate his life. Simmons had planned to convene his far-flung friends and family members – many of whom had never seen his new home – in Alaska for his 30th birthday party in August 2020. More than 100 people […]
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High school students come to Haines from around the country
Ten exceptional high school students from around the country will converge on Haines for a week beginning Sunday as part of a college-credit course led by resident Natalie Dawson. The students are participants in the Student Diplomacy Corps, a nomination-based and scholarship-funded program that aims to prepare underserved – but remarkably accomplished — high school […]
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Mountain guide runs 56 hours and wins endurance race
Haines mountain guide Harry Subertas last week won a 200-mile endurance run – one of the country’s longest – around Lake Tahoe, on the California-Nevada border. Overcoming steep terrain, a snowstorm and sleep deprivation, Subertas ran to a first-place finish in just shy of two and a half days. The race’s silver medalist, Mike Groenewegen, crossed […]
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Fourth of July events run morning to night
This year’s Fourth of July festivities will include a mixture of old traditions and new variations. However, the hot, dry weather – and fire risk – has forced cancellation of the annual fireworks show. Chamber of Commerce director Andrew Letchworth said the weekend’s theme is “Back Together Again,” which refers to both the relaxation of […]
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Benito and Paigelyn McQuaid Ramirez were married by Dana Perreard on June 4 at Chilkat Inlet Retreat. The two are high school sweethearts. About 100 guests attended, including about 30 family and friends from Michigan, Tennessee, North Carolina, Louisiana, Kansas, California and Oregon. The wedding party included two of the bride’s childhood best friends, MaKenna Renfro and Tatum Anglin, her best friend from high […]
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Benito and Paigelyn McQuaid Ramirez were married by Dana Perreard June 4 at Chilkat Inlet Retreat. The two are high school sweethearts. About 100 guests attended, including about 30 family and friends from Michigan, Tennessee, North Carolina, Louisiana, Kansas, California and Oregon. The wedding party included two of the bride’s childhood best friends, MaKenna Renfro […]
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Summer camps and programs back after pandemic hiatus
Children will find plenty of entertainment this summer from camps, sports leagues, and other activities. The following is a list of some of the programs offered for kids in June, July, and August. Stay tuned for ads for these and other programs throughout the summer. Haines Elementary Sports Programs This year, the Haines Borough School District is […]
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Reed Scott-Schwalbach and Chris Celauro married July 19 at the Fort Seward tribal house. Reed’s mother and Haines Mayor Stephanie Scott officiated. About 150 people attended, including more than 60 out-of-town guests. The groom’s parents are Rhoda and Jerry Celauro of Long Island, N.Y. Reed’s father is Bob Schwalbach. Bob’s wife is Jude Marfil. Nori Nash and Brian Pindel flew from Bolivia, and Fabiola Torres Méndez came from Tabasco, Mexico. The bride’s 91-year-old grandparents Harvey and Lois […]