With the nightcap at Monday’s 76th Annual Gold Medal Basketball Tournament between B Bracket powerhouses Hoonah and Kake underway fans had spilled out-of-capacity seating to stand and cheer with every basket. “These are some fantastic ball players,” an excited Aaron Isaacs Jr., 86, said. “They are.” And Isaacs Jr. would know. The former president of […]
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Opening day of 76th Juneau Lions Club Gold Medal Basketball Tournament sets the bar high
There is always a little salt thrown into the basketball stew at Gold Medal and a few teams are feeling the sting after the first day of action in the 76th Annual version this year. Defending C Bracket champion Huna found itself three jumpers shy of a win over Hydaburg and now every game will […]
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See Something, Do Something
The Department of Defense removed articles on Native Code Talker stories this week. Black, Hispanic and women veterans have already joined the banned list. The broken URLs are labeled DEI. (Code for Whites Only.) Haines and Klukwan veterans especially, please do what you can to right this wrong. Here are the office numbers for Dan […]
Posted inThank You Letters
Thank you to American Bald Eagle Foundation for opposing mining
Gunalchéesh, thank you, to the American Bald Eagle Foundation for announcing your new resolution to oppose hard rock mining projects in the Chilkat Valley that threaten Jilḵáat Aani Ḵa Héeni (Chilkat Valley Watershed). The Chilkat Indian Village welcomes you in our shared vision for conserving bald eagle and wild salmon habitat and preserving the incredible […]
Posted inEducation, Local News, Klukwan
The big yellow school bus returns to Kluwkan
When Klukwan School’s lone school bus hit a moose in 2020, it was a low point among low points. After the accident, the bus was shipped to Juneau for repairs, where it sat for a year. When it eventually came back it wasn’t in serviceable condition. While the bus sat in Juneau, the school lost […]
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Three Chilkat Valley teams slated to play in Gold Medal
The 76th Juneau Lions Club Gold Medal Basketball Tournament starts on Sunday, March 23, at the Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé gym. This year, three teams from the Chilkat Valley are playing, including Haines’ 18-and-older “B” bracket team which kicks off local play against Yakutat on March 23 at 9 a.m. “It’s really entertaining basketball,” […]
Posted inLocal News, Public Safety
Wintery weather causes crash on slick roads in Haines
A cold snap and winter storm caused at least one accident and calls for caution throughout the Chilkat Valley early in the week. The accident happened Monday afternoon as snow fell on already icy streets, creating hazardous conditions for drivers. A woman in a Jeep SUV driving down Young Road slid into the intersection with […]
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After funding cuts, Chatham school board approves budget revision with $70,000 deficit
The Chatham School Board met Tuesday to amend its budget for this year as district administrators continue to grapple with the loss of Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act funding. That federal funding is designed to help school districts near federal lands, and brought nearly $13 million to Alaska in 2023. When Congress failed […]
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Two Chilkat Valley artists awarded grants to visit region’s museums, study heritage
Last week, Donald Weiha Hotch was sitting in the Jilkaat Kwaan Heritage center, patiently carving the base of a pair of chopsticks, when he looked up suddenly and said, “I got a grant to visit the museum in Juneau.” Other students who were in a spoon-carving class with him listened as Hotch described his plan […]
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Thank you for another year of Snow School
Another amazing year of Snow School in the Chilkat Valley came to an end last week. All students in Haines, Klukwan and homeschool in grades K-8 had the opportunity to participate. Students learned about winter ecology, the importance of snowpack, snow science, and winter recreation safety. Students in K-3 went on hour-long snowshoeing field trips […]