Posted inLocal News, Klukwan

NDN Girls Book Club brings Indigenous literature, art to pop-up in Klukwan

Last week, families and students in Klukwan gathered in the library to meet members of a rapidly growing nonprofit that hosts pop-up book shops and gives away free Indigenous-centered books. It was one stop in a 10-day tour of the region by the NDN Girls Book Club, a national organization which partnered with Southeast Alaska’s […]

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This Week in History: A safe town, H1N1 death, a meteor, Klukwan gets a new VPSO

State’s safest town? Police tout rating The Haines Borough Police Department this week touted a ranking of the municipality as the “safest town in Alaska,” posting a “Five Safest Cities” badge to its Facebook page. SafeWise, a private company that allows users to compare home security systems, developed a list of the top five safest […]

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This Week in History: The police schedule, Klukwan’s heritage center, a History Channel funded totem, a border fee, (Un)Classifieds

10 years ago Police schedule draws questions Concerned with the recent spate of break-ins and thefts around town, residents are wondering: Where are the police? Haines Borough Manager David Sosa said several citizens have asked whether the police department provides 24-hour coverage by on-duty officers. It doesn’t, he said. High employee turnover paired with out-of-town […]

Posted inArts & Culture, Local News

Grant-funded programs allows Klukwan students to explore multiple art forms

Twice-per-week art programs at Klukwan School give students a chance to try a variety of art forms this school year, from clay masks and pinch pots to formline designs, weaving and now music. Clara Natonabah and Shk’oohaalee Justina Hotch put together the programs this school year using Chatham School District funding from multiple grants.  Hotch […]

Posted inPublic Safety, Wildlife, Klukwan

Klukwan residents expand wildlife protection efforts, take on VPSO role

The Klukwan residents who responded to a call about an injured brown bear on the Haines Highway last month are no strangers to late-night bear calls but it’s a rarity to get such a call in late November.  For the past several years, mother and son duo Deanna and Dakota Strong have volunteered as Klukwan’s only […]

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Klukwan connections celebrated during Angoon apology

As the motor vessel Hubbard approached Angoon’s ferry terminal on Friday, Oct. 25, passengers could hear the sound of a drumbeat over the wakes and the ship’s humming engines. The sun was setting behind cloudy skies. It was cold and yet the port was filled with Tlingit leaders and community members dressed in traditional regalia […]

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Juneau elder with Klukwan ties honored at the White House

An indigenous leader from Juneau was honored at the White House on Monday, along with other Americans who have impacted the nation’s culture for the better.  Sealaska Heritage Institute President Kaaháni Rosita Worl was one of 10 Americans to receive the 2023 National Humanities Medal from President Joe Biden Monday afternoon.  Other honorees included the […]