Chilkat Valley News - Serving Haines and Klukwan, Alaska since 1966

KHNS has benefited greatly from the relationship with the borough regarding the Chilkat Center. We initiated a conversation months ago with the...

Haines High School’s four top wrestlers left Wednesday to ride in a car more than 1,000 miles to the state championship wrestling tournament in...

Haines Borough workers and homeowners were shoveling roofs this week as rains fell on about six feet of accumulated snow. Monday’s 21.5 inches...

The reasons people are against the Juneau road are flimsy. Even with the road, many in town simply could not afford to take a ferry across Lynn Canal...

On Thanksgiving I experienced first-hand this town’s emergency response to a personal crisis. I am very impressed. From the dispatcher and...

On behalf of the Boy Scouts in Haines, I would like to thank the Haines Sportsman’s Association for their donation to the local scouting...

Monday, Nov. 28 A caller reported a minor vehicle accident at the Haines clinic parking lot. A customer paid a bill after being approached by police...

Three rescuers used a rope harness, a couple two-by-fours, and a pair of Pampered Chef scissors to free a juvenile eagle frozen in the Chilkat River...

The Haines Woman’s Club bazaar was a huge success, thanks to all the vendors that had a table, the HWC volunteers and, most importantly, the...

Last August, my wife and I purchased Black Bear Trailer Court and decided to move to Haines on a permanent basis. We attended a few of the churches in...

The Haines Animal Rescue Kennel would like to thank Mike Howard for helping with photos of Santa with our local pets. It was a very fun event for...

It’s prudent that the Haines Borough start socking away money for major repairs or replacement of its premier facilities, like the Chilkat...

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Haines had our annual Dream Big Luncheon. The event was a success! Thank you to all the guests who attended and...

Denali Drama would like to thank the community of Haines for welcoming us for a week of improvisational theater and fun. Special thanks go to...

The Hammer Museum would like to thank the Chilkat Guides, River Adventures, and the Alaska Mountain Guides for providing our summer intern,...

What great news to hear that the borough has awarded KHNS the funds to improve our remote broadcasting capacity for the local basketball games. KHNS...

Veterans of Haines and Klukwan were honored by a program of instrumental and vocal music Monday night, Nov. 7, presented by the Haines High School...

The Haines Chamber of Commerce is seeking nominations for its board of directors. Nominations will be accepted at Friday’s noon chamber meeting...

State Rep. Bill Thomas, R-Haines is seeking a means for downtown businesses to keep signs in place in the face of state regulations that say they...

Four Haines students have been chosen to attend the all-state Honor Festival, where they will be challenged to perform difficult pieces alongside the...

Monday, Nov. 14 Police blocked off Third Avenue until it could be sanded, following a report of ice. A caller requested extra patrols due to a...

Mayor Stephanie Scott has appointed Danny Gonce to the Haines Borough Planning Commission seat previously filled by Pete Lapham. The seat was vacant...

Representatives of state and federal law enforcement agencies conducted searches and seized records and guiding equipment in Haines Monday in...

The Haines School third-grade class would like to thank the Klukwan School students for coming to our classroom to share in an afternoon of learning....

I would like to thank everyone who assisted with this year’s Halloween party: Lee Heinmiller for the use of the ANB Hall; the Uglies of Haines...