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Galena teams face off against each other for tourney championship
By ALEX EVANS, staff writer The Galena Junior High Hawks ended the season on a high note when both team one and two came in first and second place at…
Galena junior high student wins KIYU logo contest
By ANDREW HOOVER, staff writer Galena eighth grader Lucas Echenique has won the KIYU radio station drawing competition. The logo Lucas drew was a moose being a DJ. “I thought…
Battle of Books team comes in second at state competition
By KALA HENDRICKSON, staff writer The high school Battle of the Books team tied for second place in the state tournament on Feb. 28. The Galena team tied for second…
Lady Hawk singing national anthem at state tournament
By KOBE FRANKSON-PANIGEO and ANTHONY LYON, staff writers Lady Hawks senior Amanda Kopp is singing the national anthem at UAA Alaska Airlines Center during the state championship 3A-4A basketball games…
Largest number of Galena students ever head to Battle of the Books contest
By KALA HENDRICKSON, staff writer Five students from Galena, Alaska have earned a spot on the Galena City School District state battle of the books team. “We are preparing for…
Galena brings together couples from all over
Happy Valentine’s Day! Galena has brought together couples from all over the country and throughout the world, first when the community hosted an Air Force Base, and then when the…
“Phly By Night” swoops into the lives of Galena teens
By KALA HENDRIKSON, staff writer “Phly by Night” came to Galena on Jan. 21-22. The event was part of Phlight Club. Phlight Club helps you build a web of support,…
Phlight Club welcomes elementary and junior high students
By MARY COOLIDGE and CHRIS SEMAKEN, staff writers The junior high students had attended Phlight Club for their first time this semester during a gathering in January. Getting ready for…
Echenique wins school Geography Bee, heads to state championship
By TIRZAH BRYANT, staff writer The winner of this year’s Galena Geography Bee is Lucas Echenique. Lucas will receive his first place award at the next school board meeting and…
Galena freshman headed to Junior Olympics, team relay makes swim team history
By ANGELICA FIRMIN, staff writer The Galena swim team made history competing for the first time ever as a relay team at the 2016 Wishbone Invitational Swim Meet in Fairbanks…