Residents gathered for an awards ceremony and potluck Oct. 29 at the senior center to recognize students in grades six through 11 who entered the contest for the third annual Chilkat Valley Peace Prize.
Haines High School sophomore Karlie Spud earned top honors and $100 for her essay “Promoting Peace in Alaska.” The Klukwan resident wrote about her involvement in the Rose Urban Rural Exchange that brought her to both Service High School in Anchorage…