A landslide at Endicott Arm south of Juneau early Sunday morning caused a tsunami across much of Southeast Alaska with waves up to 15 feet high, according to the Alaska Earthquake Center. “We are working with other agencies and colleagues to understand the full sequence of events, but at this point, all evidence suggests that […]
Posted inArts & Culture, Southeast News
Officials respond to vandalism that damaged a petroglyph rock at Wrangell beach site
A petroglyph rock was found split in half last month, apparently damaged by someone attempting to remove the ancient carving, according to borough and U.S. Forest Service officials. “Petroglyph Beach is more than a scenic destination. It is a sacred site and irreplaceable cultural resource,” the borough said in its report to the public on […]
Posted inSoutheast News
Low athlete turnout for Justin Fantasia Memorial means fundraiser for Eldred Rock Lighthouse may not continue
Runners attend races for many reasons, but race directors oversee an event because they believe in it. “I love the Eldred Rock Lighthouse,” Sue York, the Justin Fantasia Memorial Run for the Rock race director, said at last Saturday’s seventh annual event. “Unfortunately this may be the last year. I am trying to get someone […]
Posted inLocal News, Central Council of the Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska
Tlingit and Haida reviewing abuse accusations against Chalyee Éesh Richard Peterson
Abuse accusations by a former romantic partner against Chalyee Éesh Richard Peterson, president of the Central Council of the Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska, are being reviewed, according to Jacqueline Pata, first vice president of the tribe’s executive council. The allegations published in a Facebook post on July 30 circulated widely on social […]
Posted inLocal News, Arts & Culture
With local apprentices, three totem pole replications for Noow Hit are underway
The smell of red cedar lingers in a repurposed shop where Haida carver Sgwaayaans TJ Young, and local Lingít artists Rob Martin and James G̱ooch Éesh Hart worked for more than a week. Three red cedar logs are on blocks in the space. The trio work hard on the largest of them — a 31-foot […]
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Soprano brings Notes of Gratitude recital to Haines
Opera singer Madeline Andriesen is bringing something of a “thank you” concert to Haines this weekend. The program for the Sunday evening show, featuring local pianists Nancy Nash and Lucinda Boyce, includes songs the soprano sang while growing up in the community as well as others she has learned during her seven years of studying […]
Posted inSports
Weekend runners set records at Takshanuk Ridge Run
A trio of Glacier Bears, recent alumnus Luke Davis and incoming freshmen Yoa George and Finn McMahan, set new records Sunday in the seventh annual Takshanuk Ridge Run, a trail race benefitting the middle-school and high-school cross-country programs. Despite near-constant rain and cool conditions, overall winner Davis climbed, traversed and descended the ridge in two […]
Posted inEducation, Local News
State funding veto override will help, not solve local district financial troubles
The state legislature last week reversed Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s veto of new school funding for this year – a funding boost Haines Borough School District officials say will help, but not solve, district financial struggles. In recent months, district officials have warned of a dire financial situation, with increasing costs made worse by over a […]
Posted inNews, Alaska Legislature
Despite Alaska lawmakers’ veto override, getting an answer on oil tax settlements will take months
On Saturday, Alaska legislators voted 43-16 to override Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s veto of Senate Bill 183, which is intended to compel the executive branch to provide information about settlements paid by oil companies to the state of Alaska, in order to resolve tax disputes with the Alaska Department of Revenue. That vote was overshadowed by an […]