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Resident saves child on airplane using Heimlich maneuver
Jerry Fredrickson of Haines has maintained his CPR/First Aid card since he was 15. In high school...
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John Kane of Makena, Ill. was here for eight days, visiting daughter and bookstore owner Amy Kane. He saw eagles and bears and helped Amy staff the...
Fair seeks new executive director
The Southeast Alaska State Fair will be seeking a new executive director and board chair following its annual membership meeting Aug. 25. Kari...
Cross-country fundraiser draws 15 rugged runners
Breaking through fog, rain and gusts up to 30 mph, Garrett Montgomery handily won the third running of the Takshanuk Ridge Run Saturday, breaking his...
'Tool library' fundraiser on Sunday
A gourmet dinner to benefit a tool lending library at Mosquito Lake School and Community Center will be held Sunday 5 p.m. at the center. The event...
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There was no waiting for Jackie St. Clair, who gave birth at 9:45 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 26 to a son at the Haines SEARHC medical clinic. The baby boy,...
Mosquito Lake residents question timber sale plans
Mosquito Lake area property owners voiced concerns about climate-change driven landslides, pollution of shallow wells and other potential impacts...
Cross country state champions prepare to defend title
Haines High School runners started down the road to defending their Division II state crowns last weekend, with most of the talent on board that...
Fourth annual Takshanuk Ridge Run set for Saturday
The annual Takshanuk Ridge Run was born about five years ago when residents Jordan Baumgartner and Adam McMahon were chatting about long-distance...
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Author Nancy Pfeiffer and photographer Fredrick Norrsell of Palmer relaxed in Haines this week after spending the past 14 months rowing their open,...
Dave Pahl pens ode to his favorite tool
Hammers for lifting lids off stoves and for mutilating government stamps on sealed cigar boxes are...
Former motel becomes apartment complex
The Eagle’s Nest Motel is now a 15-unit apartment that the building’s new owner says may help ease a local housing crunch. Businessman Chris Thorg...
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Diane McGowan of Phoenix, Ariz. boosted three local causes when she donated back her winnings in the Haines Little League’s 50-50 raffle. McGowan...
Residents to meet with forester about state's 'Ski Hill' logging plans
State forester Greg Palmieri will meet with residents Wednesday, Aug. 17 at Mosquito Lake Community Center to discuss the state’s plans for logging...
Arts Outlook
Sheldon Museum Six-Week Spotlight: Concept of HOME "Places do not belong to us. We belong to them."...
Former resident, fisher, farmer dies at 56
A celebration of life for former Haines resident Fred Weiler will be held July 30 at the Grange...
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Georgiana Hotch and Jeff David Jr. (see picture with article) were presented with plaques and gold...
Southeast State Fair lines up diverse music
Sounds ranging from house music banjo to pre-teen rockers will share the stage with some bigger acts from Alaska and the Pacific Northwest during the...
Artists get ready for First Friday on July 1
Photos, artwork and the opportunity to swing a titanium hammer will be offered at First Friday art events starting at 5 p.m. July 1 at several...
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Ted Adze, Meghan and Lolana Hart, Stoli, Nels, Lani, Silvi, and Teddy Lynch, Wayne and Sherry Price, Nancy Keen, and Sue Clayton attended the Native C...
Concrete crumbling beneath giant culverts at 19 Mile
Concrete foundations are crumbling beneath four giant culverts built at 19 Mile Haines Highway last...
School plans $1 million locker room renovation
The Haines Borough is waiting to spend nearly $1 million to renovate the Haines High School locker...
Commentary
In 2014, tour operator Joe Ordonez withdrew his application for a borough permit to run canoe tours on Mosquito Lake after neighbors turned out at an...
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Shelby Flemming and Charles Peep were married Saturday, May 7 along the Klehini River near 25 Mile, with friends and family from Fairbanks, Portland,...
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Nolan Michael Piper was born at 3:52 p.m. on May 2 at Bartlett Regional Hospital to Elsie and Nathan Piper. Elsie’s sister Annie Fullerton was on ha...
