Sealaska tribal member shareholders gathered June 25 for the Corporation’s 38th annual meeting to elect four directors. Shareholders voted to retain four incumbent directors Byron Mallott, Rosita Worl, Sidney Edenshaw and Edward Thomas. Terms will expire at the annual meeting in 2014. The Sealaska Board of Directors announced the 2011-2012 youth board advisor at the […]
Search results
Posted inNews
Sealaska meeting coming to Haines
The Sealaska Native Corporation will hold its annual meeting for shareholders on June 25th at the elementary school gymnasium in Haines. It is the first time the Native corporation’s annual meeting has come to town. About 70 directors, staff and invited dignitaries are expected to attend, joining local and out of town shareholders. Of its […]
Posted inNews
Heaton’s work opens at Sheldon
Local carver Jim Heaton’s work will be featured during the Sheldon Museum’s second Six-Week Spotlight exhibit opening June 24. “Fish and Chips” includes Heaton’s woodcarvings from museums and private collections as well as new pieces. Heaton began carving in 1984 and in the past 20 years has completed more than 200 feet of totem poles […]
Posted inNews
River walk benefits cancer travel fund
The fifth annual Chilkat River Walk-Run-Ride from Klukwan to Haines on Saturday will support the Haines Hospice Cancer Travel Fund, which provides a one-time travel stipend for Haines residents diagnosed with cancer. Since 2007, approximately 420 walkers have raised about $5,700 for the travel fund and other cancer causes. Saturday’s event has a $10 suggested donation. This year, participants […]
Posted inNews
Foundation seeking $15K by Sept. 15
The Chilkat Valley Community Foundation will be seeking $15,000 in local donations by Sept. 15 to meet a matching amount under a challenge grant from the Rasmuson Foundation. The local group must meet the Sept. 15 date in order to qualify for an additional $2,500 to give to local nonprofits during its annual grant cycle […]
Posted inNews
Capital bill holds $9 million for town; Parnell yet to wield veto pen
The Alaska Legislature has approved about $8.5 million in capital projects spending in the Haines Borough, including $4.5 million for rehabilitation of borough roads, $1 million for a Chilkoot River bear-viewing platform, and $535,000 for removal of asbestos cement water lines. In Klukwan, the legislature would spend $3.6 million, all but $100,000 of it going to the […]
Posted inNews
First of 23 cruise ship dockings Wednesday
The Haines cruise ship season starts Wednesday with the all-day docking of the 1,465-passenger Holland America ship Zaandam. Tourism director Tanya Carlson said she’s hoping spinoff from the cable TV show “Gold Rush: Alaska” will help boost interest in the town. The program, filmed last summer in the Chilkat Valley’s Porcupine mining district, was a […]
Posted inLetters to the Editor
Culture Days event boosted by donation
n behalf of Chilkat Indian Village, we would like to thank Howser’s IGA for its generous donation of a gift certificate for Klukwan Culture Days on May 5-6, 2011. Over 100 people attended the very successful, two-day event. The fresh fruit and supplies were very much appreciated, especially as a healthy snack for the 60-plus children who […]
Posted inNews
Discrepancies in DUI enforcement
When is a DUI not a DUI? That’s a question some residents are asking in the wake of recent court cases in Haines, where the scales of justice appear to tip in different directions for different defendants in similar circumstances. Take the case of Jay Linhart, a 53-year-oldequipment operator who was arrested Feb. 27. According […]
Posted inNews
‘Culture Days’ observed
A large canoe brought up from Juneau as well as porpoises greeted the ceremonial launching of a longtail canoe May 6 at Chilkat State Park. More than 100 people were on hand for the observance, which included a naming ceremony. The vessel, carved in Klukwan, was named “Heen Yakgaheiyagoo Yaakw,” meaning “Water Spirit Canoe.” The name […]