The Alaska Supreme Court heard oral arguments Tuesday on an appeal from three Frog House members regarding the dispute over ownership of five Frog House artifacts stored at the Jilkaat Kwaan Heritage Center. The Alaska State Museum in Juneau last year released four carved house posts and a replica of a painted wall screen, valued […]
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2010 Chilkats launch version of historic seafarer Klukwan villagers recently launched a 36-foot, sea-going canoe, the first of its kind to ply local waters in about 200 years. About 20 carvers and villagers gathered at Chilkat State Park a few weeks ago to see the “head” or “longtail” canoe’s maiden voyage. The boat is distinguished by […]
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Elias Glabek Ryan was born Feb. 15 to Jolanta and Brad Ryan in Portland, Ore. Elias weighed 8 lbs., 10 ozs. and joins big brother Atlin. The family stayed with Brad’s parents, Cecil and Joyce Ryan, in Rainier, Ore. and enjoyed spending time with Brad’s sister, JoAnna Thompson, and her family, who live next door. The Ryans are home in Haines […]
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September 1970 Cow moose season may close today At press time Monday afternoon, 37 cow moose and 20 bulls had been reported to Fish and Game agents Dave Zimmerman and Tom Kohler at the check point at Mile 6. Cow season will probably close today, Zimmerman said, since by that time 50 cows will in […]
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9th circuit sides with BLM, Constantine
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) did not need to take into account the effects of a future mine when it approved Constantine Metal Resources’ permit to conduct Palmer Project exploration work, the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals said in an opinion published Friday, which upholds the 2019 ruling of the federal District Court in […]
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Alaska sees surge of absentee ballots in 2020 primary
This year’s state primary, which took place Aug. 18, saw record-setting absentee voting, according to the Alaska Division of Elections. “Overall, absentee by-mail voting has nearly exceeded any election conducted by the state,” Division of Elections director Gail Fenumiai said. The trend was evident in the absentee voting numbers for House District 33, which includes […]
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CARES Act funds CIV household grants
he Chilkat Indian Village (CIV) is using federal CARES Act dollars to fund household grants for year-round Klukwan residents and tribal members who live within 70 miles of the village, located on the shores of the Chilkat River near 21 Mile Haines Highway. Each household can request up to $2,000 in rent, utility, mortgage or food assistance to help […]
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Free COVID-19 testing available for in-state travelers
On Aug. 10, the Haines Borough finalized an agreement with Southeast Alaska Regional Health Consortium (SEARHC) to offer free testing for asymptomatic travelers entering Haines from other parts of Alaska. The agreement will allow people to comply more easily with revisions in June to Haines’ 14-day quarantine recommendation. Under the updated borough recommendation, travelers entering Haines from […]
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Archive news from 50-ish, 25 and 10 years ago. March 18, 1969 Expanded school facilities may be a reality when school resumes in September. Following a regular borough assembly meeting March 4 and a special meeting with architect Steve Forrest March 10, the assembly/school board decided to go ahead with plans for a six-classroom primary […]
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Brandy Brown and Aaron Peters were married Sunday at Moose Meadows on Seduction Point Trail. The groom’s aunt, Patricia Peters, officiated. Maids of honor were Samantha Clay and Teresa Katzeek. Best men were Nathan Jones and Sean Sherman. Brandy’s son Jerry Howard was ring bearer. Flower girls were Brandy’s daughter Melody and niece McKinley Jones. Wedding party members wore camouflage-patterned clothing or accessories, including the groom and the bride, whose […]