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Haines Police: “Stay Home”
I am very happy to be home, blizzard or no blizzard, after about ten days on the road --or more accurately off the road- as I was in Juneau to see the kids, Kodiak for writing talks at the school and library, and finally a quick overnight in Tenakee for the warm...
Happy Friday
Summer is here right on time for the beer festival, the salmon derby, planting the garden, and getting on the bike to prepare for the race on June 15- The weather is supposed to be warm ( the 7-0 word is in the forecast) but a little cloudy for the weekend- that's...
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...