Nov. 24, 1969 Casting tryouts for a winter play “Exit the Body” will begin Wednesday evening at 8 in the lobby of the Chilkat Center. The hilarious mystery-farce by Fred Carmichael has a cast of five men and five women, and concerns itself with a search for stolen jewels left in a New England house, […]
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About $6,500 was raised for George Gates Haddock and family at Friday’s spaghetti dinner and auction at the American Legion Hall organized by the Uglys of Haines. Haddock is being treated at St. Elias Specialty Hospital in Anchorage for cancer of the lymph glands. Wife Susan and daughters Miranda and Marissa are nearby. Chuck Mitman of the Uglys said at least 120 meals were served. […]
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Inside Passage Quilting, a new shop near the cruise ship dock in Fort Seward, opened last month. Owner Linda Axsom said her business offers long-arm quilting service, Alaska-themed fabrics, greeting cards and unique gifts pertaining to quilting and to Alaska, and sewing kits. Her sewing machine, which features a 12-foot table and a 30-inch throat, […]
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Haines Avalanche Center to hold free regular classes
Temperatures have begun to dip below freezing, stirring winter recreators and, with them, the Haines Avalanche Center’s announcement for regular avalanche awareness classes. Beginning Nov. 14, free courses will be offered every other Thursday from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the public library. “In past years, we’ve done them sporadically throughout the winter, but this […]
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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 […]
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Colton Combs and James Stickler, both 11, both took goats up Mount Ripinsky during the youth goat hunt season last weekend. They were accompanied by dads Bryan Combs and Jim Stickler. Colton’s goat measured 9.25 inches and James’s goat measured 9.12 inches. The boys spent the night on the mountain where they heard bears nearby. […]
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Stoli Antoanetova Lende and Nels Wolf Lynch were married Friday afternoon at the Chilkat Center, surrounded by family and friends. Don Nash served as marriage minister. Scott Pierce and Julia Scott performed “Swept Me Away,” a song by the Avett Brothers, and Stoli’s mom, Heather Lende, read a poem she composed for the couple. Stoli’s […]
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‘Race Trail’ closed to the public
By Jenna Kunze The race trail off Young Road that weaves up the steep face of Mount Ripinsky is closed to the public, posted with ‘private property’ and ‘no trespassing’ signs last week by property owner Roger Schnabel. The trail has been in public use for at least 50 years, locals estimate. There has been an Independence […]
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New signs beg the question: What is a scenic view?
New road signs installed on the Haines Highway by the Department of Transportation last month have some residents scratching their heads. Last month, the state placed 16 signs between 6.5 Mile and 11.5 Mile Haines Highway, including signs pointing to “Ripinski Trail” at the 7 Mile Saddle trailhead (spelled with the controversial ‘i’ spelling of […]