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Oil-boom contractor dies at 71
Randy Smith, a colorful construction engineer, surveyor and contractor who worked on Haines... Full story
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John Hagen Jr. and Margaret Friedenauer drove to Haines from Anchorage during the holidays to visit John Hagen Sr. They visited with Margaret’s form...
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Everest Jon Jusi was born to Ariana Marquardt and Maxwell Jusi at the Juneau Birth Center at 4:50 p.m. on Jan. 4. Everest weighed 7 lbs., 8.5 ounces,...
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Cole Johnson was born to Crystalyn-Gunsi Lemieux and Basil Johnson at 9:45 a.m. on Sunday, Dec. 19 at Alaska Native Medical Center in Anchorage. Cole...
Ripinsky's notary stamper found
The Haines Sheldon Museum recently acquired the notary public stamp of pioneer mayor and postmaster...
Eskimo Ninja's story inspires students
"Eskimo Ninja" Nick Hanson came to the Haines School this week, bringing a message of...
Strong, chef, Native advocate, dies at 75
Tony Strong, an attorney who also worked as a professional chef, was memorialized at a Saturday... Full story
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There are still about 20 fir Christmas trees available to buy at Haines High School. See English teacher Alex Van Wyhe or stop by the school’s main...
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Klukwan is mourning the deaths of two long-time residents, Smith “Smitty” Katzeek, 85, and Tony Strong, 75. Smith died Monday morning at his...
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Lincoln Burke Jones was born at 3:21 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 25, to Lauren Clark Jones and Brian Jones of Chicago. Arriving about a month...
Jacquot: a robust, can-do life
When he was about six years old, Hank Jacquot tied his favorite dog to a sled and set out across... Full story
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Cari O’Daniel started this week in her new job as site manager at the Haines Senior Center. The center provides a daily lunch for seniors,...
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Pam Sloper and the SEARCH Wisewoman program are hosting this year’s Turkey Trot, an opportunity for residents to burn calories and see neighbors...
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Friends and family members held a graveside service for longtime resident Hank Jacquot Monday at Jones Point Cemetery. Hank, 87, died Nov. 4 at his...
Local author recounts Alaska baseball craze
A team of black soldiers from Fort Seward played against a White Pass railroad crew in one of the ea...
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Shawna Hotch of Klukwan is credited with helping inspire an investigation into deaths of Native students at Chemawa Indian School in Salem, Ore. An...
Arts Outlook
Arts Council resumes performances The Haines Arts Council is hosting a concert at the Chilkat Center after nearly two years of pandemic-caused...
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Travis Russell and Dacotah Smith were married near the shores of Whitefish Lake in Whitefish, Mont. on Oct. 17 by Ron Horn, former pastor of Haines...
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Cadet and trumpeter Haley Boron has earned a spot in the U.S. Air Force Academy Drum and Bugle Corps. Known as the “Flight of Sound,” the band...
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Cara Jane Murray, husband Rob and their four children are moving from Sitka to Anaconda, Mont., where they’ve bought a two-story, Victorian brick...
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About 75 residents, including Haines Borough School Board members, turned out Tuesday for the unveiling and dedication of the Skate Park art project,...
Whittington, former Haines senior center manager, dies at 65
Leslie Ann Whittington died Sept. 10 at her daughter's home in Olathe, Kansas, surrounded by nine of... Full story
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Army Sgt. Kelsey Hannon Brewer used CPR to save a soldier in a parking lot at Fort Riley, Kansas on Aug. 31. A certified nursing assistant, Kelsey...
First Friday features fundraiser, new Sheldon Museum exhibit
The First Friday arts scene continues on Main Street on Friday, Oct. 1, 5-7 p.m. At the Haines Brewing Company, Lizzie Jurgeleit will display about...
Hopper, banker, town leader, dies at 95
Nicki Hopper combined a career in banking with decades of quiet service to others. "She gave me a pr... Full story
