Haines graduate Chandler Kemp won the 8th annual San Jose 408k “Race to the Row” on Feb. 3. The 8k (4.97 mile) race starts in downtown San Jose and finishes at Santana Row. He beat out over 2,700 finishing runners with a time of 24:49. Chandler is sponsored by Strava social fitness network. He qualifies […]
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Thanks for frybread fundraiser support
Klukwan School students would like to say thank you to everyone who helped us with our frybread fundraiser. Haines ANB Camp 5 and the Haines School donated both places for us to sell frybread and coffee. Mountain Market donated Ripinsky Roasters coffee and all the fixings. We would like to thank the families and staff of Klukwan School for […]
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Duly Noted
Cullyn Smith of Portland, Ore., enjoyed a 10-day visit with grandparents Joe and Sue Poor. On his first visit to Alaska, the 16-year-old “just had the time of his life,” said Sue. Meanwhile, J.B. Axsom and wife Linda had friend Linda Carter of Eden, N.C. and grandson Austin Vaden, 16, visiting. Joe took Cullyn and Austin salmon and halibut fishing, to Kroschel Wildlife Center, and to […]
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Haines’ last musher retires his sled
It’s quieter in the Chilkat Valley for Jim and Deb Stanford, the last of Haines’ mushers. A snowy field behind their house for the first time in decades sits empty. For 30 years the yard belonged to more than 60 barking and howling sled dogs. This winter, Stanford burned the dog houses, pulled the posts […]
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Police Report
Monday, Sept. 22 A caller on Piedad Road reported hearing gun shots. Police advised duck season was open and people were hunting near the river. A motorist driving toward town on Lutak Road reported a possible drunk driver. Police were unable to locate the vehicle. A caller near the intersection of Fourth Avenue and Union Street reported […]
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Duly Noted
Longtime resident Mickey Geary died Wednesday, Aug. 14 at Providence Hospital in Anchorage. He was 84 and had been suffering from cancer. A memorial service will be held 2 p.m. Sunday at Jones Point Cemetery. A full obituary will be published in next week’s CVN. Barbara Pardee attended son-in-law Joshua Hibbard’s graduation ceremony in Sandimas, Calif. A 1997 Haines […]
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Duly Noted
West Woolverton Murray was born on Dec. 26 at 9:52 p.m. to Cara and Rob Murray of Sitka. He weighed 8 pounds 7 ounces and was 20.5 inches long. He joins older siblings Taylor, Eva Ann and Dana. “He is super cute and a healthy baby boy,” said Cara. Cara’s parents are Keith and Cathy […]
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Police Report
Monday, Sept. 2 A caller reported he kicked a woman out of his house and wanted the matter documented. A person reported the float at the Chilkat Cruises dock had been untied, causing significant damage. Police initiated a case. A caller reported seeing a whale tangled in a long line trailing three red floats west […]
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Parks committee prioritizes future goals
The parks and recreation advisory committee streamlined its recreation objectives for the borough’s updated comprehensive plan at its Tuesday meeting, but one popular ski and snow machining area barely made the list and prompted a discussion about land use, the scope of the committee and user groups’ rights. Tasks such as supporting efforts to develop […]
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Duly Noted
Pearl Anne Elizabeth Marquardt was born 9:03 p.m. July 8 at Juneau’s Family Health and Birth Center. She measured 19.75 inches and weighed 6 pounds, 5 ounces. Pearl’s mom and dad are Dani Leazier and Nik Marquardt of Haines, who are back in town with their new daughter and doing well. “We’re super-duper excited,” Dani said. “It’s like a whole, […]