I live and write on Lingít Aaní, and gratefully acknowledge the past, present and future caretakers of this beautiful place, the Jilkaat Kwaan and Jilkoot Kwaan.

Fit and Well-er Fall Flush

This morning was the first day of the Fall Flush with the Well& Fit group– two weeks of cleansing and re-energizing myself thanks to giving up at least 2, hopefully more (and reducing the rest), — of wheat, dairy, sugar, coffee & alcohol. And...

Sunday’s Thought

“Even if I knew that tomorrow the world would go to pieces, I would still plant my apple tree.”- Martin Luther  

A Few Reminders

We are turning Halloween into a week long event this year– starting tonight with the Trick or Trot 5k fun run and walk at 5:30 in Dalton City, no matter what the weather. (A headlamp is a good idea.) There will be a fire pit, hot drinks, and prizes for the best...

Fish and Game (s) News

Well, there will be plenty to talk about over coffee for a few days, maybe longer, now that hunting guide and fisherman Ron Martin has admitted to, and been sentenced for, five hunting related felonies involving area bears and goats. He can’t guide again and...

Breaking News: Snow on Ripinsky.

If you have a fur hat, put it on. Then check the bindings on your snowshoes. The first snow of the season is falling on Mt. Ripinsky, from the summit right on down the flanks– perhaps all the way to the microwave tower, it’s hard to tell from the sea-level...

Goings On

  The rain is not snow, yet, at least down in town, but I’m guessing this downpour is whitening up the mountains. (It’s still too dark to see, and even then, from the sounds of the wind and rain on the roof I probably won’t see it anyway.) The...