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Late Chilkoot River sockeye run causes surprise, nostalgia
Fishermen in Lutak Inlet saw a bumper run of sockeye salmon in the last two weeks of August as more than 24,000 fish passed the weir between Aug. 22...
Five candidates run for contested school board election
Five candidates for school board are running for four open seats next month. The race is one of the first contested elections for school board in...
Students return to school with a greater sense of normalcy
Although pandemic mitigations are still in place, Haines School's first day back Tuesday was more...
Covid causes Constellation cancelation
The American Constellation canceled three of its dockings this month because of a COVID-19 virus outbreak. The 175-passenger cruise ship canceled its...
Assembly candidate profiles
The CVN reached out to this year's candidates for assembly to learn more about their background,...
New chiropractor sets up shop
Arctic Chiropractic Rehabilitation and Physical Therapy opened this month, filling the gap left by this summer’s closure of Chris Thorgesen’s...
Don't be symbol-minded
Last week I quoted several parents who spoke to the school board in opposition to mask requirements for their children. A reader criticized me for...
Haines misses out on vaccine incentive program, economy boost
While most communities across Alaska took advantage of vaccine incentive programs that also injected thousands of dollars into their local economies,...
Chilkat Lake man charged with sexual abuse for local crimes
Former Chilkat Lake resident Christopher Panagioutou-Scigliano, 39, was arrested in Idaho last...
Local pilot assists in remote rescue, reminded of home
George Campbell, who’s been working out of town for a fishing lodge near King Salmon, two weeks ago helped rescue victims of a plane crash at a remo...
Southeast Conference plans for inperson event
The regional business meeting Southeast Conference, scheduled to take place in Haines in mid-September, is still on schedule, said executive director...
Chamber lost tax exempt status in 2020, eligible for reinstatement
The IRS revoked the Haines Chamber of Commerce’s tax exempt status in May 2020 because it failed to file its tax returns for at least a three-year...
School to open with mask requirement
The Haines Borough School District Board Aug. 12 unanimously approved back-to-school plans that included universal face coverings for the start of...
Haines suffers largest COVID outbreak yet
As of Thursday evening, 57 people tested positive for the COVID-19 virus in Haines since Aug. 6, inc... Full story
Assembly to reconsider seasonal sales tax
The Haines Borough Assembly will likely make changes to the proposed seasonal sales tax ordinance that could go before voters this October, with most...
Chilkat Lake man extradited to Idaho last year charged with sexual abuse for local crimes
Former Chilkat Lake resident Christopher Panagioutou-Scigliano, 39, was arrested in Idaho last...
Debris processing to begin Aug. 20
Eligible residents who suffered property damage during the December storms can now dispose of their construction debris beginning Aug. 20, a cost...
Haines Huts to reconsider backcountry cabin location
The Haines Huts board will consider moving the site of a permitted public use cabin in the Takshanuk Mountains after the Alaska Department of Fish...
If we're addressing our sales tax code, it's past time to exempt groceries
If the assembly wants to make sales tax changes that benefit borough coffers and people's bank... Full story
School board to decide on updated mitigation protocols
The Haines Borough School District Board will vote on updated school mitigation protocols at a special meeting next week after hearing...
Attractants, garbage continue to draw bears
Bear attractants remain an issue in Haines, according to a CVN review of more than 140 police reports, and are associated with property damage...
Manager job offered to Annette Kreitzer
After a 15-month process that included two rounds of searches and a job offer that was turned down i...
Haines unlikely to serve as port for Yukon ore exports
At a public meeting hosted by Lynn Canal Conservation last week speakers cast doubt that Haines could be a viable port for Yukon mining interests....
Assembly briefs
Assembly approves disaster debris processing funds The Haines Borough assembly approved unanimously at its Tuesday meeting up to $110,000 for...
Disaster relief group could help rebuild homes
Representatives from the Mennonite Disaster Services (MDS) were in town this week meeting with the Haines Long Term Recovery Group and residents...