Students at Mosquito Lake School capped their school year with a trip to Skagway, a helicopter ride to nearby icefields and a tour with local dog musher Dan Turner. Turner keeps about 160 dogs, or eight teams, on site for summer cruise tours. Former KHNS newsman Mario Juarez was in town last weekend to visit with friends and attend Haines High School graduation. The Southeast Alaska State Fair is seeking volunteers for the 2001 fair, set for Aug. 8-12. A wide variety of help is needed, from groundskeeping duties, to hosting entertainers and coordinating events.
New events are welcome.
For more information, contact Judy Murphy or Kathleen Menke at the fair. Coleen Harrier and Zach Taylor returned last week from their attempted ski tour to Mount Fairweather, turning around near the halfway point after encountering difficulties with harsh weather and shuttling gear. One three-day storm dumped four feet of snow, Taylor said. Nothing went according to plan. Although sunburned and rebuffed, the pair isn t discouraged.