Despite the heavy, wet snow making roads throughout the Chilkat Valley difficult to traverse, about 40  people trickled into the Haines library to honor Klukwan couple Jones and Lani Hotch on the last day of the bald eagle festival. 

The ceremony  is in its third year. It honors Chilkat Valley residents for their conservation efforts, particularly for work that supports the bald eagle population. 

After a short introduction from Mayor Tom Morphet and Takshanuk Watershed…

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