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.

Blessings

It was a late night waiting for the election results. The voting machines jammed, and the clerk wanted to be extra sure all the ballots were accounted for. The No Recall side won, 600 and some votes to 400 and change for all three of us.   This morning at the pool it...

The Recall Failed!

Yup, all three of us kept our Haines Borough Assembly seats tonight.  Tresham Gregg, me, and Tom Morphet- by 100 votes.Yay!

Peace Comes Dripping

I’ve been taking a lot of walks, which is one of the side effects of a new puppy who is learning to be house trained. But I did manage to get to the Presbyterian Church yesterday– and that was the perfect choice. I am an Episcopalian through and through,...

Taking Care

The CVN/ KHNS radio forum went well. You can listen to it here and decide for yourself if we are guilty as charged. The recall supporters declined to answer questions or speak in favor of it. Don Turner did sit in the audience, but refused to comment. I hope the...

No News is Good News

I have been out of town is all–Way out of town. About as far as you can go– to the Aleutian chain, Unalaska and the Port of Dutch Harbor, helping my daughter move in for her new job at the school there. There is very limited email and cell service, which,...

Some News

I was in Juneau for a wedding (more on that later) when Variety announced that my books are being turned into a semi-fictional TV drama series– Here’s the official scoop.  I really am excited (and a little nervous) to be part of all of this. I have a whole...