Haida master carver Lee Wallace and his apprentices were working in Wallace’s Saxman home carving shed on Aug. 18, filling the air with the scent of red cedar shavings and an aura of joyful creativity. Wallace was chosen to create one of 30 totem poles planned for the Sealaska Heritage Institute’s Kootéeyaa Deiyí totem pole trail being […] The post Carvers, apprentices from Southeast collaborate on totem pole project appeared first on Chilkat Valley News.| Chilkat Valley News
Eliminating affirmative action in hiring and evaluating various threats to funding — both in response to Trump administration policies — are among the agenda items for the University of Alaska Board of Regents during meetings in Juneau this week. The proposed changes and funding concerns are part of an ongoing process for the university and […] The post Ending affirmative action, concerns about federal funds on UA Board of Regents agenda this week in Juneau appeared first on Chilkat Val...| Chilkat Valley News
The LeConte state ferry is expected to be out of service until at least Thursday following a mechanical breakdown during the weekend, state transportation officials announced Tuesday. The LeConte should be repaired in time to ferry people and their vehicles from Juneau to Skagway on Friday for the annual Klondike Road Relay, Shannon McCarthy, a […] The post LeConte out of service until at least Thursday due to repairs appeared first on Chilkat Valley News.| Chilkat Valley News
Around 50 people were scattered on the beach near Bear Creek and the edge of First Street to watch as a Coast Guard boat towed the whale southeast down Gastineau Channel.| Chilkat Valley News
About 18 people remain employed as Vigor winds down its operation of the state-owned shipyard. Thirteen or 14 of the remaining workers are represented by the union.| Chilkat Valley News