Natalie Dawson was born and raised in a suburb of Detroit. She first started coming to the Chilkat Valley more than two decades ago doing fieldwork as a wildlife biologist. She spent some time in the Tatshenshini-Alsek Provincial Park and trapping along the Chilkat corridor while also studying essentially the retreat of ice sheets and […]
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Posted inLocal News, Elections, School Board
After nearly decade on the school board, Wald seeks another term
Like many others who end up on the school board, Michael Wald started in Haines as a parent looking for a community where he could raise his children safely. Wald and his partner moved from Fairbanks to Haines about 15 years ago. They still run a wilderness guide service called Arctic Wild, taking travelers through […]
Posted inLocal News, Elections, School Board
After a year as an appointee, Johnson seeks elected term on the school board
Kari Johnson grew up in Haines. She graduated from high school, left for college and worked for nearly 20 years in sports medicine at Central Washington University. But, when it came time for her and her husband to decide where they wanted to raise their kids, they moved back to Haines. “We just really wanted […]
Posted inLocal News, Elections
Hylton aims to bring hands-on learning and community connections to Haines schools
Rebecca Hylton first moved to Haines 28 years ago to work as a seasonal employee at Chilkat Guides. She wasn’t planning to stay and make the community a permanent home, but she said she fell in love with the way of life here. Hylton, who is in the running for one of the three open […]
Posted inLetters to the Editor
Slow down and pay attention to the road for your safety and ours
I live at Mile 3 of the Haines Highway and we’ve had two bad accidents – including a fatal one – and some near-misses in recent years from people who are not slowing down enough to navigate the curve. I want people to slow down, both for their safety and for the safety of my […]
Posted inLocal News, Tlingit Language, Haines Borough
Assembly Briefs: Deishú signage, changes to the junk car disposal program, a new head tax, and a burn permit overhaul
Welcome to Haines/Deishú round two? In his report to the assembly, Mayor Tom Morphet wrote that interim manager Elke Doom and he met with Chilkoot Indian Association tribal administrator Harriet Brouillette and – among other things – spoke about the borough placing signs reading “Deishú” in parentheses, under the “Welcome to Haines” signs currently sitting […]
Posted inSoutheast News, Local News
KHNS talks fundraising, joining public media collaboratives during annual meeting
About 65 people sipped beer and crowded around a table full of pizza at Haines Brewing Company on Monday as members of the KHNS staff and board updated them on the past year’s activities and what’s in store for the next. On the fundraising and membership side, development director Dawn Drotos told the crowd that […]
Posted inBlotter, Chilkat Weaving
Police Blotter: Aug 18-24
Sunday, August 25 Caller advised Haines police that a person had been trespassed from their property. Caller turned in three sweatshirts they found on the playground. Caller requested permission to remove a sign from another person’s property that they find offensive but was advised to leave the sign alone. Caller reported a trespasser on his […]
Posted inThis Week in History
This Week in History: Good berries, bad bears, glowing coho
August 19, 2014 – Festival is Klukwan’s blueberry celebration Klukwan’s second annual Blueberry Festival kicks off at 8:30 a.m. Friday, Aug. 29, with new games and workshops designed to celebrate the berries. The festival runs through Saturday, with events held at the ANS Hall and Klukwan Assembly of God Church. Blueberry-themed contests include photos, arts […]
Posted inDuly Noted
Duly Noted: Indigenous knowledge shared, camping with friends, and a gracious local saves visiting Canadians
Mardell Gunn took a break from harvesting and putting up food for the winter to celebrate her birthday last weekend. She sat around a bonfire with a group of women friends including Rashah McChesney, Brynn Murphy, Chloë Copeland, and PhoebëSnow Desatoff. They shared a dutch oven blueberry cobbler cooked over the fire, among other foods. […]