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Regarding restricting my Chilkat Valley News letters to the editor to one per month, apparently my letters attempting to address local economic...

My family and I are "expanding the base" to Eugene, Oregon for most of the year, spending summers in Haines. I feel the excitement of new...

Recently my truck broke down and I was on foot, hitchhiking in and out of Porcupine. I would like to thank the following people: Cat, for being a...

The Haines Animal Rescue Kennel would like to thank the Southeast Alaska State Fair for helping us promote our scooter raffle. Your donation of a...

A new sign at the Port Chilkoot Dock welcomes cruise ship passengers, and serves as a reminder for Haines residents to "BREATHE." "It...

Sealaska Heritage Institute recently created several tools to help advance the teaching of Tlingit through the use of alphabet cards, an interactive...

Mayor Jan Hill has filled all seven seats on the Haines Borough’s Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee. At the July 26 meeting of the Haines...

Haines businessman Mike Ward has added to his property holdings and brought business back to an empty building downtown. Ward, who owns many local...

Monday, August 1 A caller requested help contacting the Haines Animal Rescue Kennel to assist an elderly, sick cat. A caller reported locking their...

The Summer Youth Theater Conservatory’s production of "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" was a smashing success. Imagine putting...

Judy Erekson said: "For me, Karen Hess and her committee are showing their true colors by constantly litigating any time she doesn’t get...

Many thanks to the Haines Volunteer Fire Department, HARK, The Haines Borough Library, and the Sheldon Museum for helping me, along with Nicole...

In one month I’ve seen and now read about Lani Hotch being honored. How proud she must be and the people of Klukwan, because I am proud of her....

Thank you to all the amazing volunteers and the community for our very successful electronic recycling event. We collected 15,200 pounds of...

Five years ago, after selling our vacation home at Oslund Drive, my husband and I visited Haines. Now alone, I returned for a visit for three...

Monday night I held a stranger in my arms as police told her an important person in her life just died. Sometimes journalists are too close to the...

Kay Dunning is in Haines through the fair to visit her mother June Haas. Kay is a recent "empty nester" now that her son Michael is...

Fire officials responded to two wildfires this week. A small fire at Taiyasanka Harbor was reported Tuesday morning, according to forester Roy...

The candidate filing period for the Haines Borough’s October municipal election closes Friday. As of Wednesday morning, July 20, four...

Monday, July 25 A caller reported a bear outside their Small Tracts Road residence. An officer responded, but the bear was gone. A caller reported a...

Thank you just doesn’t seem to express our feelings for our family and friends here in Haines for the prayers, food, cards, phone calls, and...

During the upcoming borough assembly meeting of July 26 the fate of the borough code permitting ATV usage on the streets in your neighborhood and...

Hats off to the American Bald Eagle Foundation for an awesome children’s program! As someone who has worked with youth in a variety of ways, I...

When Haines dedicated funds to promoting tourism and economic development, we created a fund for protecting our future; much like stacking wood for...

What a waste of time and energy. We’ve been there, done that, appealed all the way to the Alaska Supreme Court, divided the community, cost...