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Beloved guide Nels Niemi dies at 83
"Go boat with a bunch of your friends. Try anarchy. Have a wonderful time!"-Nels "Nelbert" Niemi.... Full story
Former mayor, Mike Case, dies at 90
Former Mayor Mike Case, 90, died peacefully at the Alaska Veterans and Pioneers Home in Palmer on... Full story
Former businesswoman and Haines City Councilor, Lynda Walker, dies at 79
Former businesswoman and Haines City Councilor, Lynda Walker, 79, died April 26 in Albany, Oregon,... Full story
Loving mother, teacher, dies at 96
Family, friends and caregivers from the Juneau Pioneer Home gathered Sunday at the Presbyterian...
Former mayor, teacher dies at 75
Former mayor and teacher Stephanie Scott, 75, died peacefully from brain cancer Feb. 23 in Port...
Flegel: banker, volunteer dies at 75
Richard Flegel, 75, died Friday, Jan. 27 of an aneurysm at the Haines Health Center. His wife of 54...
Thanks for supporting the library
The Friends of the Library are grateful to live in such a generous community with such a great library. We wish to thank all those who donated a...
Steady friend, business owner dies at 57
A celebration of life was held last week in Hermann, Missouri, for former Haines and Skagway... Full story
David Land, fisherman and family man dies at 77
At Saturday's memorial service for David Land, 77, the ANB Hall was full to the standing room.... Full story
Hartman co-authors a timely, helpful read about pain, yoga and life
If there is one thing that it is safe to say everyone has experienced, it’s pain. The twist of an ankle. A sore back. Carpenter elbow and...
Holgate was proud pilot, fisherman and homemaker
Betty Holgate, 88, was buried beside her husband, son, and a family friend at a simple service on...
Cohen loved family, music, art
Rosalie Cohen died March 9 at her home outside of Philadelphia. She was 95 and had suffered a series...
Feit was innovative artist, never quit
Artist Alexandra Feit, 59, died in hospice care Feb. 4 at her home in Port Townsend, Washington....
Writer and beloved teacher leaves behind enduring legacy
Teacher, writer, and influential community member, Doris Owen Ward, 93, died peacefully Sunday Jan....
Lakeman, 92, hard worker, painter
Painter and former resident Daniel Lakeman, 92, died Jan. 20 in hospice care at the Sheridan...
Reeves: A dedicated volunteer who worked and played hard
The sudden death of retired attorney and volunteer emergency medical technician Philip Reeves...
Hometown teacher achieved her dreams
Lifelong resident and first-year kindergarten teacher Jenae Larson is missing and is believed to...
Simmons traveled the world, found home in Haines
Haines Economic Development Corporation executive director David Simmons, 30, is missing and...
Rasmussen remembered for joyful spirit
Ellen Rasmussen, 33, died peacefully at Harborview Medical Center on Sept. 21 of complications from...
Caring sister, wife and mother lives to 100
Patricia "Pat" Kistler died peacefully at Hearthside Manor in Tacoma, Washington on Aug. 3, her son...
Daphne Ormerod: an independent woman and loving mother
Daphne Ormerod died peacefully at the Comstock Road home she shared with daughter Blythe Carter on...
Turnbull was a world traveler, green thumb, died at 88
Former resident Marcia Turnbull, 81, died April 26 at her home in Mesa, Arizona of heart and kidney...
Leak remembered for humility, intelligence
There will be a celebration of electrician Marvin Leak's life at 2 p.m. on June 27 at New Hope...
Stevens: life-long caregiver, loyal friend
Friends and family in Klukwan are mourning the loss of Anna Stevens, 45. She died May 12 at the Alas...
McNamara, NBA star and coach, leaves legacy
Local coach, filmmaker, and former NBA player Mark McNamara, 60, died of heart failure on April 27...
