The number of birds spotted in the 2021 Audubon Christmas Bird Count dropped from historic numbers, possibly owing to biting cold weather on Dec. 15. 49 observers looked for birds around Haines and another nine spread out in a circle around Klukwan. The annual count is used as a barometer of the health of bird populations […]
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Arion and the Olive Branch
In my last letter, I spilled the beans about the toehold we artists enjoy in the new historical Renaissance (200-300 year duration is my guess, solar system wide.) Since I’ve already been contributing to this Renaissance for a decade in Mud Bay, I can offer a pointer to any artists with hatchets to bury. (By […]
Posted inObituaries
Culture bearer, Tlingit leader dies at home
Smith “Smitty” Katzeek, 85, died in Klukwan Dec. 6. He suffered from lung disease and diabetes.Wife Charlene Katzeek said that moments before his death, her husband had asked for an oxygen mask to be removed and said, “I’m ready to go on my next journey.”Katzeek was one of Klukwan’s few fluent Tlingit speakers and was […]
Posted inDuly Noted
Duly Noted
Mayme Nickerson traveled to Klukwan this week from Klawock for the 40-day party for her late husband Donald Nickerson Sr. About 50-60 people attended the gathering at the Klukwan ANS Hall Sunday, bringing favorite dishes to share. Joe Hotch Sr., Smith Katzeek and Ed Warren did much of the speaking. Mayme’s brothers are Marvin, Lawrence and Leonard Willard; her sisters are Arlene Willard and Rachel Hotch. Editors at the Guardian are apparently […]
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2021 sees rebuilding, recovery from disaster, pandemic
Recovery and rebuilding were the watchwords of 2021 as residents navigated life in Haines among the wreckage left by the December storms and the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Also in this year’s news, the borough secured a $20 million grant to repair the Lutak Dock, a new borough manager was hired, incidents of bear and human interactions, including […]
Posted inDuly Noted
Duly Noted
There are still about 20 fir Christmas trees available to buy at Haines High School. See English teacher Alex Van Wyhe or stop by the school’s main office to get one. Freshman trumpeter Mark Davis recently was featured in two musical performances at Michigan State University. He played a recital with the Grand River Brass Quintet and also performed […]
Posted inDuly Noted
Duly Noted
There are still about 20 fir Christmas trees available to buy at Haines High School. See English teacher Alex Van Wyhe or stop by the school’s main office to get one. Freshman trumpeter Mark Davis recently was featured in two musical performances at Michigan State University. He played a recital with the Grand River Brass […]
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Residents launch food policy project
Will hold public workshop in February A team of local residents is launching an effort to collect information about food production, storage and supply in the Upper Lynn Canal. The effort is part of a project, led by the Homer-based Alaska Food Policy Council and funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, to improve food production […]
Posted inDuly Noted
Duly Noted
Klukwan is mourning the deaths of two long-time residents, Smith “Smitty” Katzeek, 85, and Tony Strong, 75. Smith died Monday morning at his village home. Tony died at his home in the village late Monday or early Tuesday. Full obituaries will appear in upcoming editions of the CVN. Evangeline Willard and her son Trygve Bakke recently traveled through Pittsburgh, Pa. on […]
Posted inDuly Noted
Duly Noted
Klukwan is mourning the deaths of two long-time residents, Smith “Smitty” Katzeek, 85, and Tony Strong, 75. Smith died Monday morning at his village home. Tony died at his home in the village late Monday or early Tuesday. Full obituaries will appear in upcoming editions of the CVN. Evangeline Willard and son Trygve Bakke recently […]