Alissa and Ira Henry celebrated a memorable Valentine’s Day in Juneau. Their daughter, Makayla Paige, was born Feb. 14 at 12:19 p.m. Makayla was 9 lbs., 8 ozs. and measured 21 inches. She joins her brother Dalton, 3. Alissa’s mom Sue Green was in town from Denver, Colo. to help the family in Juneau and […]
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Winter low in white stuff
Business has been slow at the town’s ski shop, following two months of low snowfall. “It’s more like a water-ski business,” said owner Dan Egolf. January’s snowfall total for Haines measured 17.2 inches. That compares to 67.9 inches last January, and 60.6 inches in January 2009. “That’s a little bit different,” said Nikki Decker, meteorologist […]
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Third ‘Well and Fit’ session starts Jan. 6
The third session of the Well and Fit Community Challenge will launch 6 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 6, at the Haines School. “The overall goal is that we help you establish goals focused around nutrition, physical activity and then personal growth,” said Marnie Hartman, a doctor of physical therapy who has led weekly classes with registered […]
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Skiers to seek non-profit status; Ideas include Internet snow report, track-setting
The Haines Ski Club will incorporate as a non-profit and plans to post snow and trail conditions regularly on the Internet. Thirty-five residents turned out Friday at a reorganization of the club which dates to the 1960s but was only loosely organized. Dan Egolf, who has led the group about 30 years, said he was […]
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New ski trails will be topic Friday; Park ranger to address Ski Club; ski swap set for Dec. 4
Add new ski trails on state lands to the list of winter recreation opportunities in Haines. State park ranger Preston Kroes said he’ll be buying two snowmachines, a track-setter and groomer for use on lands around Haines with a $33,600 grant he received through the state Recreational Trails grant program. The two-year grant has a […]
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Duly Noted
Lexie DeWitt enjoyed a visit from her friend, Jill Heikel, who lives in Chelan, Wash. She timed her visit to arrive just as the sunny weather ended, but still enjoyed hiking, shopping around town, and fishing in the Chilkat River. They met up with Brian, Sarah and baby Caroline Eliott for dinner out on the […]
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Runners in training for cross-country
The Haines High School cross-country team started practicing this week. New head coach Liam Cassidy Tuesday led the squad through workouts that started with a regimen of stretches and barefoot loping before taking the team out for light runs toward Battery Point or Dalton City. Cassidy, who served as assistant coach the past five years, […]
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Great traditions make a great town
The rain held off as 15 contestants turned out Saturday morning, July 3, for the 2010 Mount Ripinsky Race. Congratulations to winner 15-year-old Corey Piper as well as to the 14 other finishers, who ranged in age from 11 to 58. Once again, appreciation goes to the small “village” within our greater July 4th volunteer village responsible […]
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Police: Taser works on downtown bears But officer needs cover for safe use
Local police have added a Taser to their tools for chasing off bears, but say there are limits on its use. Last year, Sgt. Jason Joel was at a Ripinsky hillside home on Mathias Street frequented by a 200-pound black bear. On previous visits, he’d used his siren and rubber bullets to shoo the bear off, but […]
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Fireworks brighten cloudy 4th
Cheers and car horns echoed across the Fort Seward waterfront following the finale of the biggest fireworks display in memory Sunday. “They were amazing. The best I’ve ever seen in Haines,” said Jessy Shaw, who watched from the beach. Launched from the Port Chilkoot Dock, the fireworks brightened a cool, gray Independence Day celebration that […]