Fourth Of July
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Fourth of July Parade winners
Fourth of July celebrations in Haines were full of friendly competitions, from parade floats, bike races and underwear shot from cannons (?!). Here's...
By Ripinksy run to return on 4th
The Mount Ripinsky Run, one of Haines’ oldest Fourth of July traditions, returns this year. The run up the south flank of the town’s landmark...
Badgley to serve as 4th of July Grand Marshall
Longtime Haines Borough fireman Al Badgley will serve as Grand Marshal of Tuesday’s Independence Day parade. Badgley started as a volunteer fireman...
Boom! Wet weather means fireworks a go
The big boom is back, or at least it’s expected to be. The annual July 4 fireworks display – canceled last year due to fire danger from drought-li...
Volleyball but no mud
The mud is gone but volleyball returns to the Haines Fourth of July during the Lawn Party at Tlingit Park. For decades, Fourth of July mud volleyball...
Michael Flegel to lead park games
Michael Flegel will be leading Fourth of July games at Tlingit Park on Tuesday. The idea came from workers at the Haines branch of First National...
Undies go airborne to benefit town band
How far does does a pair of bloomers fly? The “Bloomer Blast,” a five-year holiday tradition puts that question to the test when cannoneer Sam...
Tips for helping Fido cope with the 4th
If you love fireworks and your dog, there are steps you can take to keep your pooch happy on the Fourth. Loud noises can be upsetting, particularly...
Slowest bike wins
Haines is known for fast bike riders. But an inaugural race at Tlingit Park Tuesday will make awards to riders who go the slowest. Sockeye Cycle is...
Elliott takes first place in Ripinsky Run
Haines resident Sarah Elliott finished first in the annual Fourth of July Ripinsky Run on Sunday....
Fourth of July is 'Back-to the Future'
"It's really the significance of going back, to a time before COVID, when we could gather together,...
Panties to fly high at fairgrounds fundraiser
Jim Shook has retired as cannoneer, but the underwear will fly at Fort Seward this Independence Day...
High flows may speed Chilkoot River racers
High flows could make for a thrilling ride at the annual Mad River Raft Race, a Fourth of July tradition in Haines since the 1960s. The informal,...
Fourth of July Schedule
Saturday, July 3 33 Mile Roadhouse 6:30pm Pig Roast 11:00pm Fireworks Display Sunday, July 4 Events About Town 7 a.m. Flag Raising at the Fort Seward...
