E-bike delivery service begins in Haines After COVID-19 eliminated her primary sources of income-working as a massage therapist and bike guide-Sid Moffat decided to start offering a bike courier service, running errands and making deliveries for people around Haines. “It just seems to me like such a practical service, especially in light of the pandemic, […]
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Denise Kathleen Sherman and John Arthur Marquardt were married June 6 at their Mosquito Lake home. Pastor Sage Thomas officiated. John’s granddaughter, Pearl Marquardt, was the flower girl. John’s family in attendance included daughters Ari Marquardt of Maui, Hawaii and Sara Marquardt, sons Jed Marquardt of Juneau, Nik Marquardt, Daniel Marquardt, and Luke Marquardt, grandson Odin Marquardt-Duffy-Webb, and granddaughter Onyx Marquardt. Also in attendance were the groom’s twin brother Jim Marquardt and […]
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CIA receives $900,000 in federal COVID-19 relief
On July 17, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced the Chilkoot Indian Association (CIA) had received $900,000 through a CARES Act-funded Indian Community Development Block Grant to cover the cost of housing improvements related to COVID-19. The block grant brings CIA’s CARES Act funding total to more than $2 million from […]
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20-year soil remediation nears completion
A 20-year-long soil remediation project at Jones Point is finally nearing completion. This past week, environmental consulting firm Cox Environmental came to the site to drill groundwater monitoring wells, a step in determining whether the soil is ready for the final stage of remediation. In 2015, Takshanuk Watershed Council purchased the Jones Point property from Klukwan, […]
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State and borough emphasize absentee voting in 2020 election
In Alaska, state and local governments are emphasizing absentee voting in this year’s elections to protect public health, starting with the Aug. 18 statewide primary. Sunday, July 19, is the deadline to register to vote in the primary election. The deadline to request an absentee ballot for the primary is Aug. 8. Those who submit […]
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Jim Strong offers hydro-seeding through his company, “J.B. Strong Hydroseeding Service.” Hydro-seeding is basically a seed, fertilizer and mulch shot onto topsoil to grow grass or other vegetation, Strong said. “The mulch provides a moist bed for fertilizer and the seed to germinate. It’ll grow on anything, even rock, but you need topsoil for it […]
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Can political masks keep Haines safe?
National polls report that face-mask wearing has become a partisan issue. Local seamstress Sheri Loomis has a product she hopes will help bridge the divide – politically themed face coverings. According to a Pew Research Center nationwide poll in June, 76% of Democrats and Democratic-leaning individuals said they wore a mask all or most of […]
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Jae McDermaid and Jim Lampkins were married Friday aboard the catamaran Fjordland, nearby Chilkoot Inlet’s Sawmill Creek. Vessel captain Glen Jacobson officiated. Jim had proposed while on the ferry last October, as it passed the creek’s falls. Glen’s wife Alison Jacobson decorated the boat for the ceremony. Best man was Kevin Thompson. Groomsmen were Dennis Durr, Adrian Nash, Liam Cassidy, and Ben Egolf. Maid of honor was Casandra […]
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Playground project comes to fruition
After two years of student-led fundraising, hundreds of volunteer hours, and donations from businesses and organizations throughout the Chilkat Valley, the new playground at Klukwan School is days away from completion. “We’re trying to build our program and grow our school, and the playground is a key part,” project organizer and advisory school board member Shanah Kinison said. Klukwan School […]
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9th Circuit case could impact Palmer Project
A case before the Ninth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals could impact Constantine Metal Resources’ Palmer Project. The case relates to Constantine’s permit to conduct mine exploration activities on federal land. Oral arguments were held on Wednesday, June 3. In December 2017, the Chilkat Indian Village of Klukwan and three environmental conservation groups—Southeast Alaska Conservation Council, Lynn Canal Conservation […]