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

Once again I would like to thank my great crew at checkpoint 7 of the bike race. Julie Ferrin, Inez and Autumn Gross, Jenny Smith, Kathy Warner, Don...

While it may be argued that the benefits of tourism trickle down to everyone in the Borough, it is patently obvious that some reap considerably...

Develop our old school complex into a downtown information center with a multipurpose community use complex, beautiful park, community information...

Motorists earlier this month got their first glimpse of a new radar trailer that electronically displayed their speed on a sign. The trailer is meant...

Gillnetting season opened over the weekend with strong prices and high hopes among fishermen. "I’m optimistic because in the past...

Lieutenants Mark and Lisa Davey are departing Haines after Sunday’s service at the Salvation Army and will head to the Mat-Su Valley....

The American Bald Eagle Foundation recently sent an eagle and a raven to the Juneau Raptor Center. Raptor handler Ed Podgorski and intern Matt Wilson...

The Haines Senior Center reminds local elders age 60 and older that they are invited to the center at 33 Mission Street for hot lunch, Monday through...

Monday, June 20 A caller reported receiving a fraudulent phone call stating they had won $100, and then was asked for their credit card number....

An increased allocation of state money for community jails allowed the Haines Borough Assembly on Tuesday to adopt a budget that holds the tax rate...

Mr. Rozbicki seems to have a somewhat unusual take on fact, logic and a few other things. For the record what we are talking about is public...

On behalf of the Haines High School Senior Class, I would like to thank Shane Horton of Chilkoot Lake Tours for an amazing senior class trip across...

Thank you, Al, for taking the time out of your busy schedule to offer a free class on infant and child CPR to interested members of the Haines...

On behalf of the Haines Little League I’d like to again thank the Haines Sportsmen’s Association and the Haines Emblem Club #463 for...

A very big thank you goes out to all those who have supported the high school activities this year. We could not have been so successful without you,...

The Sheldon Museum’s Board and Staff extend our warmest thanks to Chilkat Valley Farms for donating flowers to beautify the museum grounds. We...

To everyone who has helped us fundraise for our trip to Washington, D.C. for National History Day, thank you so much for your contributions. We...

Thank you, Merrick Bochart and the Haisler family, who make murals on Main Street possible. We do live in a breathtakingly beautiful valley, but I...

A state panel on Monday approved new boundaries for Alaska’s 40 House and 20 Senate districts. Under the plan Haines would no longer be matched...

Debra Schnabel, executive assistant to Haines Borough Manager Mark Earnest, has resigned effective July 1. Schnabel said she gave notice May 13 "...

With the Alaska Legislative session over for the year, the Alaska Public Offices Commission has renewed its investigation involving a complaint...

Record number of teams set for Kluane Chilkat Bike Relay this weekend A record number of 275 teams – nearly 1,200 riders – is expected to...

Michael Truax, a New York City native who once worked as the private cook for notorious heiress Leona Helmsley, died May 26. He was 62 and had been...

Due to scheduling conflicts, the Haines Borough’s mayor-appointed helicopter skiing work group has yet to meet for an evaluation of this...