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Another Good Reason to Swim
It rained, it seemed for nearly all of January. Finally, on Wedsnesday night the wind tugged the clouds apart revealing a slice of the moon and a star. I was listening to the radio, Tom and Britt were doing the folk show With Strings Attached, and talking away about...
This Near Miss was Better Than a Shrink
Our lumberyard did not burn down this morning, although the fast roaring fire next door was pretty scary, and thanks to the great Haines Volunteer Fire Department it was contained to one substantial shed at Leo and George Ann Smith's place. Leo lost his boat, and...
High Pressure
High pressure is in the forecast for the entire week, and it's supposed to be 67 on Friday, just in time for the beerfest. This is technically not news in Alaska in May, or at least according to my friend Tom. He says news by definition is when things don't go as...
Sunday’s Thought
"Get a life in which you notice the smell of salt water pushing itself on a breeze over the dunes, a life in which you stop and watch how a red-tailed hawk circles over a pond...get a life in which you are not alone. Find people you love, and who love you. And...
Something Really Funny
From the Haines Police Blotter, May 14th: "At approximately 12:45 p.m. a local lodging reported that a queen sized bed had been stolen from a room. Police initiated a case on the incident."
Manic May
Yes, it is Manic May-- one day feels like summer and the next day we are back in March. The first cruise ship of the season surprised us all yesterday. It wasn't meant for Haines, as it was supposed to dock in Skagway but it was too windy so they pulled in here...
Sunday’s Thought: The Duty of Mothers
"When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news, my mother would say to me, 'Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping.' To this day, especially in times of 'disaster,'I remember my mother's words and I am always comforted by...