(Rashah McChesney/Chilkat Valley News) David Strong talks to a crowd about seasons and Lingít history depicted in a mural at the American Bald Eagle Foundation on Friday, Nov. 6, 2026, during the Bald Eagle Festival in Haines, Alaska.

Kicking off the Bald Eagle festival, a “Bird is the Word” themed River Talk drew a crowd so large that some spectators sat on the floor. Lynn Canal Community Players secretary Annette Smith said that 104 tickets…

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.