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.

February Thaw Postcard

 It has been so mild (mid forties and sunny) everyone is hoping that this might be spring, even though we know better. We have been walking, jogging, and even riding bikes.  I heard someone even caught a steelhead out on the river.  Here is what all that melting snow...

Good Morning, I Think

 The sounds of the morning drift up the stairs: “Hey, stop chewing on my shoe– it is on my foot, ouch, ouch!” “Hey let go of my sock.” “Hey, that’s my library book.” “That’s the coffee table not a...

Plugged in, Sort of.

Chip, JJ, and I are all living together these days while she student teaches in the kindergarten. Our daughter calls us “the three best friends.” She’s joking, sort of. Chip and JJ are both adept at all the devices– you know– computers,...

News of The Chilkat Valley News

The Chilkat Valley News has put both feet into the digital media era with a brand new and improved e-paper that is now getting up and running. (There may still be a few kinks so be patient.) There are lots of color photos and an interactive feature. (Yup, you can...

Wolverines and Puppies

This morning Pearl tugged off the last of the frayed lining of a seat cushion that several dogs before her have torn, so my husband, the helpful Ace Hardware man repaired it with  an old stained piece of Tyvek he found in the garage.  (“No one will look under...