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.

 My husband Chip said he could solve the healthcare debate in a second. “It’s easy, just cut the health insurance for congress. Let them try to buy the same level of care. Guarantee we’d have a new system the next day.” We are self insured. In this, we wish Haines were in Canada.