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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Posted inEducation, Local News
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 […]
Posted inLocal News, Arts & Culture
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 […]
Posted inThank You Letters
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 […]
Posted inThis Week in History
This Week in History: Antiques Roadshow misses the mark, teen shoots a moose, the Juneau Road riles residents
10 years ago Did TV show exaggerate the rarity and cash value of artworks? “Antiques Roadshow” overestimated the value and rarity of two Tlingit masks that reportedly originated in the Chilkat Valley, according to experts in Haines and Juneau. “This is really, really remarkable material. These are among the rarest objects in North America,” appraiser […]
Posted inSoutheast News
The voice of Lynn Canal giving listeners hoops
Along the waterfronts and mountain tops of upper Lynn Canal and into the households and cabins of Haines, Skagway and Klukwan a masterful voice of play-by-play basketball reports the action of their local teams. “I have been doing KHNS pretty much throughout this time of year for three years now,” Skagway’s Mason Jennings, 13, said […]
Posted inEnvironment & Natural Resources, Health, Local News
Chilkat Triathlon organizers piggyback on brewfest weekend for 2025 return
More than 20 people have registered for the Chilkat Challenge Triathlon, which organizers are planning to hold in late May after a four-year hiatus. The 38ish mile race includes paddling, cycling and running from Mosquito Lake to the Letnikof Cove pavilion in the Chilkat Inlet. One hundred people will be able to race. In the […]
Posted inEnvironment & Natural Resources, Local News, Salmon
State removes “stock of concern” status for Chilkat King salmon
Chilkat River king salmon are no longer considered an official “stock of management concern” by the Alaska Department of Fish and Game, but opinions are mixed on what actions are needed to ensure they keep coming back year to year. Harvests have been restricted for a decade because of low numbers of salmon making it […]
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Duly Noted: A wooly collaboration, a completed orca, a new bus, a survey and a retirement
Wildhaven Wools founder Julia Billings has collaborated with the Homer-based Salmon Sisters to create a new wool colorway they’re calling Wintershore. Billings said it’s based on the luminescent green the ocean gets during the wintertime, contrasted with dark navy and the bright red of seaweed on the beaches. Billings said she comes up with new […]
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A Q&A with the Haines school district’s new principal
Haines Superintendent Roy Getchell announced in early February that a hiring committee has chosen to promote assistant principal Sam White at the end of the school year. White, who has a teaching background in psychology and history, taught in Indiana and Washington State before deciding that he wanted to become an administrator. In a previous […]