(Rashah McChesney/Chilkat Valley News) Lewis, a preschool-aged student, works with clay during an art class on Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2025, at the Klukwan school in Klukwan, Alaska.


Standing in front of the Haines Borough Assembly on Tuesday, Jessie Wuesthoff read a letter announcing the closure of the Chilkat Valley Preschool. Wuesthoff said that the decision was not made quickly or lightly. She said that over the past year, the preschool worked to find a sustainable…

Lizzy Hahn is a reporter and photographer from Nome. She has worked in newsrooms across Alaska including the Anchorage Daily News, Nome Nugget and UAF Sun Star.