The Chilkat Valley Community Foundation collected nominations for their winter People’s Choice award during Friday’s basketball games against Petersburg. Attendees had the opportunity to nominate a local nonprofit, tribe, or school program for the chance to win a $250 discretionary grant from the CVCF. Nearly 100 people cast nominations for 24 community groups ranging from […]
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Thank you for making SnowSchool successful
Takshanuk Watershed Council’s SnowSchool program wrapped up last week. Two hundred six preschool through eighth-grade and homeschool students from Haines and Klukwan participated in the program this year. SnowSchool starts in January with a classroom lesson that focuses on winter ecology, and watershed education. In February, students in preschool through third-grade go snowshoeing around the […]
Chilkat Valley Newsletter Friday Feb. 20
They crossed the finish line nearly an hour ahead of the rest of the field, but that doesn’t mean it was easy. In this week’s newsletter, we’re sharing a conversation with Kat to Koot winner Erik Stevens, who says the crust on this year’s snow was “one of the worst” he’s ever skied. He and […]
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Peratrovich Day in Haines highlights decades of civil rights work
Tuesday’s Elizabeth Peratrovich Day celebration brought a new first, at least in recent memory: the Haines and Klukwan schools joining together to celebrate the Alaska Native civil rights pioneer. But by and large, much of the celebration has become familiar, and a yearly tradition for the current generation of students. It wasn’t always that way, […]
Chilkat Valley Newsletter Friday Feb. 13
Haines’ newest special education teacher is leaving mid-year after her work permit was denied and the district says it won’t pursue visa hires going forward. Stacey Spencer moved from Trinidad and Tobago to rural Alaska looking for a new chapter in a long career living and working in the U.S. Now that future in the […]
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Duly Noted: Painting, birthdays, snowshoeing and more
Donna Catotti is leading a life drawing and painting group. She has been organizing this for 15 years in Haines. Catotti says that returning artists have included Crystal Miller, Rachel Saitzyk, Karen Bryant, Helen Alten and Elena Saunders. Saunders has been attending the life drawing group since the group met at the school, years ago. […]
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Sitka Tribe repatriates historic clan items
About a hundred people crowded into the cramped Arrivals area of the Sitka airport terminal Saturday evening to welcome home three Kaagwaantaan clan hats held for more than 100 years in a Pennsylvania museum. Repatriation of the Kaagwaantaan Wolf Helmet, Ganook Hat and Noble Killer Hat from the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology […]
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Duly Noted: Birthdays, basket-weaving, brunch and more
Former Haines Sheldon Museum Director Cindy (CJ) Jones hosted a brunch for former and current museum staff. Historically, she has organized a Christmas party well before January, but was out of town for most of December. Soon after returning to Haines, Jones ran into Blythe Carter, who kindly reminded her about the missed event. Jones […]
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State board to probe concerns at Mt. Edgecumbe High School
The Alaska Board of Education is supporting a recommendation by the state education commissioner to form an ad-hoc committee to address student well-being at Mt. Edgecumbe High School. At its meeting on Jan. 23, board members backed the idea of initiating the ad-hoc committee process after hearing in public testimony that nearly 100 Mt. Edgecumbe […]
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As Juneau evacuates, local officials reflect on readiness
Earlier this month, the city of Juneau issued official warnings advising hundreds of residents to evacuate their homes due to avalanche risk following heavy snowfall. Over 50 residents evacuated to one downtown emergency shelter, Juneau’s KTOO reported, and Juneau emergency manager Ryan O’Shaughnessy said the city only made the evacuation call after intense deliberation. “We’re […]