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 […]
Posted inDuly Noted
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 […]
Posted inLocal News
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 […]
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Story, Kiehl begin session with education, pension bills
The Chilkat Valley’s state Rep. Andi Story and Sen. Jesse Kiehl began the state’s legislative session with a set of proposals that include changes to school funding and public retirement benefits — all colored by questions about the state’s finances, the legislators said. The legislative session began last week and will end no later than […]
Posted inLetters to the Editor
Palmer Project is wrong mine in wrong place
An ad was recently published in the Anchorage Daily News, The Vancouver Sun, and The Seattle Times addressing Vizsla Copper Corporation and proponents of the Palmer Mine project, with the names of hundreds of Haines and Klukwan residents who signed a letter expressing concerns and opposition to the project. I am honored to have signed […]
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Haines joins other communities raising concerns about federal subsistence review
Southeast Alaskans are sounding the alarm about a 60-day review of the Federal Subsistence Management Program that the U.S. Departments of Agriculture and Interior are currently conducting in Alaska. A public comment period is open through Feb. 13. The Upper Lynn Canal Fish and Game Advisory Committee on Monday voted to send its comments which […]
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Duly Noted: Births, memorials, ducks and more
Judah James Russell was born at 10:47 a.m. on Dec. 31 at the Juneau Family Birth Center. He weighed 9 pounds, 4 ounces. Parents are Katie and Nick Russell. Grandma Nancy Jones and auntie Adonai alsowere present at the birth. Irene Mulyca, 69,died Jan. 14 in Fultonville, N.Y. Irene moved to Haines to stay with […]
Posted inLocal News, Environment & Natural Resources
Advisory committee wants better consultation on new plan for Haines State forest
Has the state met its legal requirement to consult with local advisory boards while making changes to the Haines State Forest Management plan? That’s a question the Upper Lynn Canal Advisory Committee raised last week and again Monday before sending a letter to the state’s Division of Forestry demanding that staff do more to meet […]