Former resident Elsa Sebastian and Colin Arisman were in town last week. They drove here from Seattle and were on their way back to Prince of Wales Island, where Elsa grew up at Point Baker. She’s been driving boats for a BBC reality show set in nearby Port Protection. Her coworkers driving boats include Sean […]
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Chilkat Challenge Triathlon to return during 4th events
The Chilkat Challenge Triathlon is resuming July 2 after a three-year absence due to pandemic concerns. The 36-mile race that includes paddling, cycling and running from Mosquito Lake to the top of Mount Riley and back down will be the fourth time the event has been held. It’s open to 100 registrants. In prior years, […]
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Duly Noted
Royal Henderson and April Flaggman were married on Saturday, March 25 at Sitka Fine Arts Camp in Sitka. Nolan Woodard served as officiant. About 65 people, including April’s family and friends from New York and Washington, D.C., attended. April is a special education teacher for the Juneau school district originally from Westchester, N.Y. Royal works as a research analyst for […]
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Thank you from Joe Hotch Family
Thank you to the warm, wonderful people of Haines and Klukwan from the Joe Hotch Family. We wish to take a moment to thank Haines Searhc Medical, Haines Ambulance Crew, Guardian Flight Crew, Tlingit & Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska, Sealaska Corporation, S.A.I.L., Hospice of Haines, Klukwan Hospitality House, Klukwan ANB, Haines ANS, and to the many, many wonderful and warm […]
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Duly Noted
Royal Henderson and April Flaggman were married Saturday, March 25 at Sitka Fine Arts Camp in Sitka. Nolan Woodard served as officiant. About 65 people, including April’s family and friends from New York and Washington, D.C., attended. April is a special education teacher for the Juneau school district originally from Westchester, N.Y. Royal works as […]
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CIV to consult with feds on Lutak Dock
The Chilkat Indian Village in February invoked its right to consult with the U.S. Department of Transportation Maritime Administration (MARAD) on the Lutak Dock Replacement Project. The National Historic Preservation Act provides the right for the Chilkat Indian Village to consult with MARAD and provide any information on how that project might impact resources that hold traditional […]
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Duly Noted
Joe Hotch, who served Klukwan for decades as a political, cultural, and spiritual leader, died Tuesday morning at Mount Edgecumbe Medical Center in Sitka. He had been transported there following an apparent heart attack last week. Hotch was 92 and was among the last fluent Tlingit speakers in the Chilkat Valley. His tenure as village president included […]
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Duly Noted
Joe Hotch, who served Klukwan for decades as a political, cultural and spiritual leader, died Tuesday morning at Mount Edgecumbe Medical Center in Sitka. He had been transported there following an apparent heart attack last week. Hotch was 92 and was among the last fluent Tlingit speakers in the Chilkat Valley. His tenure as village […]
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Snow School 2023 a success
Takshanuk Watershed Council is pleased to announce a second successful year of providing winter outdoor education to students in the Chilkat Valley. This year we had record high participation with over 159 students learning about winter ecology, snow crystal formation, and the important role that snowpack plays in our watersheds. Students from Chilkat Valley Preschool, […]