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UNTIL WE MEET AGAIN -- Nowyta Badgley serves up pieces of cake Sunday at a farewell reception honoring her friendship and generous years of service to numerous non-profit organizations in Haines. More than 75 attended the potluck dinner and celebration, which included presentations and gifts. Badgely sold her seasonal home in Haines this summer, but hopes to return to visit next year.
September 1970
Cow moose season may close today
At press time Monday afternoon, 37 cow moose and 20 bulls had been reported to Fish and Game agents Dave Zimmerman and Tom Kohler at the check point at Mile 6. Cow season will probably close today, Zimmerman said, since by that time 50 cows will in all probability have been killed.
Zimmerman was very pleased with how well both the jaws and reproductive tracts of harvested moose have been turned in this season. Nearly every possible jaw and repro tract has been given to Fish and Game officials.
September 1995
Gift of land expands village size
Klukwan quietly doubled in size last year.
The land holdings of the Chilkat Indian Village grew from 898 acres to 1,884 following the December donation of 986 acres formerly held by the Klukwan Iron Ore Corporation.
The Nature Conservatory of Alaska, which made the grant, also gave 603 acres of prime bald eagle habitat to the Alaska Chilkat Bald Eagle Preserve and Haines State Forest. The donated lands were previously patented mining claims near 24 Mile-much of it the rocky slopes of Iron Mountain.
September 2010
Large boar shot after stealing Small Tracts chickens
A brown bear shot last week near the start of Small Tracts Road may still be alive, according to state wildlife trooper Ricky Merrit.
On questioning, a man confirmed he'd shot at the bear twice at 11 p.m. Aug. 26 after it had gotten into his chicken coop.
Merritt said he was able to follow a faint blood trail about 400 yard into the woods heading toward town until sign of the animal disappeared.
The bear is believed to be up to 10 feet, and recently traveled in the area of Fort Seward and the landfill. "It has one of those paw prints you look at and say, 'Is there really an animal this big around?"
