Katzeek was the clan leader of the Shangukeidi, the first president of Sealaska Heritage Foundation and an educator who championed Tlingit culture and language.
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Local pastor experiments with short range radio in Klukwan
Pastor Jami Campbel says she hopes residents will use the radio transmitter to share their music and stories with one another.
Alaska Supreme Court affirms Klukwan as home for disputed Tlingit artifacts
The carving masterpieces sat in the state museum in Juneau for decades before they were returned to Klukwan last year.
Skagway man with COVID-19 shares name with public to improve contact tracing
Mike O’Daniel and his family went into quarantine immediately after he learned he tested positive for COVID-19.
Skagway hunkers down after confirming its first case of COVID-19
Skagway is one of the last boroughs to report a case. Local officials are asking residents to shelter in place until contract tracing is complete.
Haines bears break into cars, lick booster seats
Late berries, a long winter and slow fish runs made it hard for bears to find food this year.
New COVID-19 protocols for cruise passengers could hamper Skagway’s economic rebound
New COVID-19 protocols for cruise passengers would limit their shore experience to cruise line-approved tours, stores and restaurants.
Travelers headed to Alaska cited by Canadian border agents for breaking COVID-19 rules
Canadian law enforcement was contacted when a group of travelers failed to social distance and wear masks while making a stop in Fort St. Johns in late August.
Canceled 6 months ago, hundreds are still waiting for Haines beer festival refunds
Southeast Alaska State Fair, the event organizer, said the online box office is to blame for the delay.
Haines Borough spends $20K to incentivize local shopping
The municipality has $20,000 to give away, so the first 200 people who spend $300 at participating local businesses get another $100 to spend.