Chatham School District administrators won’t replace a Klukwan teacher next year, leaving only two teachers on staff. Gov. Dunleavy’s proposed cuts would eliminate $800,000 from the district’s budget, an amount district superintendent Ann Hilburn said would be devastating. Hilburn said the district, which includes Klukwan, Gustavus and Angoon, is preparing a budget that anticipates cuts of 5 to […]
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Federal judge rules against Klukwan, LCC in BLM mining impact lawsuit
On March 15, a federal district court judge ruled against the Chilkat Indian Village of Klukwan and conservation groups in a lawsuit brought against the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) in 2017 for violating the National Environmental Policy Act when it approved Constantine Metal Resources’ mining exploration projects. The plaintiffs, including Lynn Canal Conservation, Southeast Alaska Conservation Council and […]
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Haines lends a ride to Klukwan students
Much gratitude for the generosity of the Haines Borough School District for allowing Klukwan School (Chatham School District) to use a HBSD van. Thank you for helping make sure that our students can attend school while we wait for a new bus. It is a gift to our entire school community! Jessica Tipkemper
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Klukwan, little league among first-time CVCF grantees
The Chilkat Valley Community Foundation awarded $27,685 in grants to 19 community organizations at a ceremony held Thursday at the American Legion Hall. Klukwan School, Haines Little League and the Alaska Avalanche Information Center were among the grantees this year. The school received $3,000 that will help replace playground equipment. The avalanche center received $2,000 to […]
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Heritage Center in Klukwan displays two Chilkat blankets
Visitors to the Jilkaat Kwaan Heritage Center in Klukwan can now see two Chilkat blankets. The blankets, added last month, are child-sized and exemplary of the close relationship between elders and children, said Lani Hotch, the center’s executive director. “We love to dress our children up. It’s a special thing. The toddler regalia competition at Celebration comes […]
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Board asks Klukwan to pull nets during king peak
In an attempt to save king salmon, a local advisory committee considered asking Klukwan subsistence fishermen to pull their nets out of the Chilkat River during the peak of the Chinook run. Instead of official action, however, the request will come from individual members. Upper Lynn Canal Fish and Game Advisory Committee member Ryan Cook said at an April 26 meeting […]
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Klukwan brings home third Gold Medal win
Klukwan brought home its third consecutive championship title from the Lions Club 72 Annual Gold Medal Basketball Tournament in Juneau. The “B” bracket Haines men’s team took first for the second year in a row and the Haines women’s team finished second. Klukwan faced off against Angoon during the championship game, a team they narrowly lost […]