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We Are Family
The Aussies left Haines on Friday's ferry, spent the weekend with the Juneau sisters skiing, and flew out of Juneau Monday morning to Seattle, Doha and finally Perth where they are all asleep right now, and in the morning there, which is nightime tomorrow here, Ella's...
Astonishing Grace
Poet Mary Oliver says that what we must do with this wild and precious life we are given is simple: pay attention, be astonished, and tell about it. I am prepared to be astonished. I honestly am. It is the way I want to walk in this world. It's a lot more fun than...
Correction and a Reminder
The Arts Council's Northern Lights Showcase of local talent is tonight at 7:00 in the Chilkat Center lobby, not 6:00 as I previously noted- and as may be still floating around out there in other sources. 7, not 6. (Unless you want to set up chairs with us.) See you...
Sunday’s Thought
"We humans expect spiritual transformation to be instant. God does not have a magic wand. It's a long slow process to become all that God has intended us to become." Rev. Janice Hotze (Vicar, St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Mission in Haines, AK.)
Saturday Slide Show (a week in pictures.)
A Few Things to Know for Now
Well, February is coming in like a Glacier Bear. Tonight at 7:00 the Debate, Drama and Forensics team host their always entertaining and filling dessert auction fundraiser for travel to the state championship. At 6:00 the women's choir meets to practice the Star...
The Senator Cares What I Think About Guns.
Caller: Hi Heather, this is Senator Mark Begich. Me: No it's not. Who is this really? Caller: It's Mark Begich, your senator. Me: Is this John? Don, is that you? Funny. That's when the senator said, "It really is me, do you need some proof?" I thought of that famous...