The Alaska Chilkat Bald Eagle Preserve Advisory Council last week voted to support efforts of the Jilkaat Kwaan Heritage Center to partner with the State of Alaska to operate a planned museum and eagle-viewing center at the village entrance. Construction of the center is set to begin in May. Center project director Lani Hotch said […]
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‘Old guys’ lead Klukwan to Hotch tournament win
What the Dick Hotch Memorial Basketball Tournament lacked in participation, it made up for in parity, as the Klukwan Chilkats clinched the title after an inspiring run through the winners’ bracket. The experienced Chilkats topped an upstart Harbor team in Sunday’s final, 79-66. Klukwan led early, but the Harbor held a 36-34 edge at halftime. The Harbor had […]
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Klukwan, Inc. charts course out of debts
Klukwan, Inc. President Rosemarie Hotch this week said a proposed settlement to a decade-long insurance company lawsuit would get the village Native corporation out of federal bankruptcy court and on the road to recovery. “I feel like it’s a ship that’s being mended. It might actually refloat. The Travelers’ debt has stymied any growth and […]
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Klukwan museum plans advance
The shell of the Jilkaat Kwaan Heritage Center may be up by next October. Lani Hotch, executive director of the project, told a crowd at a fund-raising dinner Saturday that the project would be done in a phased approach, possibly eliminating a riverside boardwalk and plaza area and other extras. “We’ll move ahead with construction […]
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Klukwan museum’s benefit meal Saturday
Moose and halibut will be served at the annual Jilkaat Kwaan Heritage Center fund-raising dinner and banquet, starting 6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 10 at Klukwan’s ANS Hall. An update on progress toward a heritage center will be given, said Lani Hotch. Work to complete bank stabilization at the heritage center site will start Nov. 12. […]
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Haines and Klukwan made healing pole
I would like to thank everyone who participated in the group effort of bringing together the vision of Sue Folletti’s Healing Pole. The goal was to bring community awareness to domestic violence. I think that was accomplished, as over 100 people stopped by to watch, listen, dance and drum. As a community we came together, […]
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Klukwan School opens with 15 enrolled
Klukwan School opened its doors on Monday to an enrollment of 15 students, up from last year’s enrollment of 14. “We are happy that we have increased our enrollment for the third year in a row. We have a very talented staff again this year and we look forward to offering our students some variation in […]
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Klukwan, Inc. files for chapter 11 protection
Klukwan, Inc. officials this week said bankruptcy papers filed in federal court offer the best hope for maintaining an income stream and keeping the doors open at the village Native corporation. “This provides us an opportunity to reorganize and build ourselves back, which is exactly what we need to do. I have faith that we […]