On Saturday, it was too snowy to erect the Christmas tree on Main Street. On Thanksgiving, it was too snowy, for most, to run in the Turkey Trot or play in the Turkey Bowl. On the Sunday before Thanksgiving, there was almost too much snow to drive safely to a friend’s house for dinner. That […]
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Duly Noted
After two weeks and 20 rounds of competition, the Tournament of the Readers concluded Monday in the Haines School gym. The undefeated Seahawks (fourth-graders Rio Ross-Hirsh, Leo Wald, Jackson Long, Fiona Tormey and Sophia Sutcliffe-Diaz) placed first, earning a pizza party. The fifth-grade Golden Dragon Readers (Luke Davis, Matilda Rogers, Jacob Weerasinghe and Owen McPhetres) took second place, and the third-grade Beautiful Book Bandits (Selby […]
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Regional avalanche mapping could help identify risks to Chilkat Valley
State researchers are nearly finished with an innovative avalanche mapping project that will help assess risks to Chilkat Valley infrastructure and residents. Scientists at the Alaska Department of Natural Resource’s Climate and Cryosphere Hazards Program (CCHP) are using recent climatological data and evolving a technique developed by Swiss researchers to create a baseline model of […]
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Duly Noted
Haines High School’s class of 2014 celebrated with friends and family at Dalton City after graduation ceremonies. Christy Tengs Fowler performed a humorous “graduation rap” for graduate son Chevy Fowler. Immediately afterward, graduates were surprised by a “flash mom” dance to Michael Franti’s “Say Hey (I Love You).” At least 20 moms jumped in, including Fabiemme Paes, mom of Belgian exchange student Yael Paes. Mom Suzanne […]
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Duly Noted
A ridge atop Flower Mountain set a dramatic backdrop for Saturday’s wedding of Teslin Podsiki and Josh Whitby. Teslin’s mom Teri Bastable-Podsiki served as officiant. Out-of-town guests included Josh’s mom Dana Whitby of Shawnee-on-Delaware, Pa., Teslin’s aunt Penny Reed of North Carolina and cousins Alice and Taylor Reed. Visitors in the wedding party included Martin […]
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Duly Noted
Former resident and Mud Bay landowner Dave Walker recently spent 10 days at his beachfront cabin. Besides visiting across-the-bay neighbors Randy and Mira Ericksen, he worked on his place. “Other than that, I saw some other friends from six feet away, yelling into the wind. It was an interesting trip,” he said. Walker is a […]
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Duly Noted
Deanna Wheeler and Candi Bradford hosted a “see ya later” party on June 27 for the Crager family and Joshua Wheeler. Joshua Wheeler and Makayla Crager (2018 Haines High School alumni) moved to Winnemucca, Nevada, where Joshua will be working at an open pit gold mine. Makayla will continue working for SEARHC Behavioral Health, remotely. […]
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Duly Noted
Martha Jones, mother of Cynthia “C.J.” Jones, died unexpectedly April 15 at her home in Royal Oak, Mich. She was 90. Martha visited Haines many times and often scheduled trips to coincide with the Kluane to Chilkat Bike Relay. She volunteered at ride checkpoints. Martha was an active skier and hiker. She hiked Mount Riley and Mount Ripinsky many […]
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‘Back to the Future’ theme for Fourth parade
The Haines Chamber of Commerce’s Fourth of July theme this year is based on the 1985 film “Back to the Future.” Chamber office assistant Andrew Letchworth said the theme was picked to help the community cope with this year’s hardships. “We’re looking back before the landslide tragedy,” Letchworth said. “We’re looking back to COVID-19 and […]