A trip to Haines reveals things have been far from quiet in the small town of 2,500. The food and beverage scene is thriving.
Haines, Alaska: Food scene still vibrant even during a pandemic Read More »
In the North, we measure distance by the amount of time it takes. A way-post is an item that marks your progress along a road or trail.
Moose Bush: The way-posts home Read More »
After taking a year off, the cycling event will be back for 2021, but things will be looking a lot different.
The Kluane Chilkat International Bike Relay reimagined Read More »
Whether you’re into fishing or not, now is a great time to pack up the car and head to Haines to check out the salmon run. At this time of year, the rivers around the small Alaskan town are spotted with a waders-clad population, all hoping to reel in something tasty.
The pinks are running Read More »
The 50th running of the Alcan 200 International Snow Machine Road Rally takes place on the third weekend in January, attracting snow-machine enthusiasts from Alaska, the Yukon and northern B.C.
The last great road race Read More »
The small town of Haines, Alaska, lies near 72 miles of glacier terrain and 15,000 feet below the icy summit of Mount Fairweather, which is
Whether it’s for the annual bike race or a fishing holiday, Yukoners love Haines. The small southeast-Alaska port is a special destination for many. Come
It’s May long weekend and we’re driving to Skagway, and it seems as though most of Whitehorse has decided to do the same with a
Skagway: A ‘bluebird day’ with blue skies… Read More »
Catch the Kraken offers Alaskan saltwater charter fishing (targeting halibut), but other species include rockfish, cod, flounder, wolf fish, pollock and shark.
Catch ‘the Kraken’! Read More »
Turns out there are plenty of folks in the Yukon. “road cyclists” who participate in the Kluane Chilkat International Bike Relay (KCIBR),
It almost appears as if one of the great tourism RV destinations, Haines Road & Alaska Highway, happened by design—but it didn’t.
The Yukon’s Magnificent 11 – Part 6 of 6 Read More »
May is Sexualized Assault Prevention month in Canada. Here at home, the Yukon continues to have a disproportionately high rate of sexualized assault compared to the rest of Canada.
Shifting perspectives and behaviour Read More »
From antique carousel and ferris wheel rides, to wearable art and cake bake off contests, to beer and wine gardens, to beach wrestling and the
Fishnets and Chainsaws Read More »
I’ve always loved the stories where people slip out of the present and into a different time; kid’s stories like Tom’s Midnight Garden, or the
Dreamtime, Bourbon Time Read More »
Interest in backcountry skiing in the Yukon has taken off, especially among tourists, says backcountry ski expert and guide Claude Vallier. Vallier recently published a
Adventure and Great Powder Read More »
“The best part of this festival is that we have all these different parts of the community bringing their event”
Something for Everyone Read More »
Between the years of 1991 and 2011 my husband and I used to pack up our son and drive to a mountain summit a few
You know that thing you’ve had for years and haven’t been quite willing to part with, though you haven’t yet discovered its particular niche? Mine
Tools of the Trade Read More »
On water geese are a plump. in flight, geese are a skein. We look at collective nouns for geese, eagles and ravens.
Collective Nouns for Birds Near and Far Read More »
When the hooligan are running, the rivers and harbour In Haines, Alaska host a fiesta of wildlife that congregate to feed on this little fish
A Family Tradition Read More »
The relay creates memories worth cherishing. Piles of cyclist race through the Haines Pass, many in costumes. Many without training or practice or cycling experience.
The 2016 Kluane-Chilkat International Bike Relay: A Photo Retrospect Read More »
On Saturday May 14th, under sunny skies, hundreds of spectators celebrated the Grand Opening of the Jilkaat Kwaan Cultural Heritage Centre and Bald Eagle Preserve
Someone once said, “Give a man a fish, and you will teach a man where to get free fish.” If you try to give a
The Little Fish With Many Names Read More »
It’s a gathering where you may sip the tingly bitterness of a pale ale, sample salty snacks from the “bacon booth” and lock eyes magically
Oh, Beer. Maybe Next Year? Read More »
This is an awkward time of year for fishing. Each day, as the amount of daylight lengthens, we grow impatient to be back outside, with
First Friday is an opportunity to experience art, and speak with local artists, and enjoy the downtown in a social setting.
Art Nights in Alaska Read More »
Reducing our solid waste is not an easily digested subject. An upcoming conference in Whitehorse hopes to break down solutions into manageable bites. The Working
Repurpose, Recycle, Reintegrate Read More »
Haines’ third annual Kat to Koot winter alpine adventure race begins at the Southeast Alaska State Fairgrounds and ends around six mile Lutak Road by
Get your kit and skoot up that hill Read More »
Every November up to 3,600 eagles gather in one place: the Chilkat Bald Eagle Preserve in Haines, Alaska. It is the largest gathering of eagles
The Story of Eagles Paradise Read More »
The fastest snow machine race on earth, the 47th Alcan 200 International Snow Machine Road Rally, will roar to a start on Jan. 16 near
Ready… Set… Snow Race! Read More »
Like so many Yukoners during this crazy low-bush cranberry season, I’m clearing out the freezer to make room for berries. In the process I’ve unearthed
Here’s a tip: spruce makes for a great cocktail Read More »
It’s August 31 and the snow is halfway down Gray Mountain. In downtown Whitehorse the leaves are still on the trees and many of them
Crabapples and Calvados Read More »
The Kluane Chilkat International Bike Relay is about to check-off its 22nd year, and organizers are making sure the race adapts to changing times. Mike
April 19, 2013 was a beautiful sunny day. I got out of bed and cooked eggs and ham for breakfast. I packed my hunting gear, two
I Lived to tell the Tale Read More »
My friends and I spent Thanksgiving in Haines this year. We thought we would catch some fish, drink some beers and see some bears. Only
Thanksgiving in Haines Read More »
Salmon fishing in Haines is one of the most exciting fishing trips a Yukoner can take. The vast array of species creates an opportunity for
We got the stern border guard at Haines customs this year. No, we’re not bringing any firearms, plants or suitcases full of money, but I
2013 Adventures at the Haines Beer Fest Read More »
It is amazing how a day can change. It was Friday night of a Discovery Day weekend and I was pretty upset … relationship issues.
Respite on the Road Read More »
Once again, the streets of Whitehorse will be bare as its citizens flock to the next big summer weekend event. On this weekend, July 29
The music moves to Haines Read More »
In light of the 18th Annual Great Alaska Craft Beer and Homebrew Festival, which took place in Haines, Alaska, this past weekend, we thought that
Have a lovely chat with Paul Wheeler of Haines Brewing Company about the origins of the Haines Beer Fest, and you will quickly understand Alaskans’
Haines Beerfest 2011! Read More »
The Kluane Chilkat International Bike Relay turns 20 this year. For all of those years, Ron McFadyen has worked dedicatedly in the background, radio in
Relaying the Relay Read More »
I must be getting old: asleep in my hotel room by 10 p.m. the night of Haines Beer Fest this year. A poor display of
Art and healing go hand-in-hand for Wayne Price. The Tlingit master carver from Haines, Alaska, is in Whitehorse to oversee the creation of a totem
Carving a Future from the Past Read More »
