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HEDC to update economic plan at library workshop
Haines Economic Development Corporation (HEDC) is holding a workshop Nov. 12 to hear public input for a new five-year economic development plan. The d...
Local volunteers muck out homes in western Alaska after typhoon
Three Haines residents flew to the small Iñupiaq community of Golovin to muck out homes and assist with recovery from the high winds, rain and storm...
Bike relay to be held for first time in four years
An international bike relay that draws visitors from across the world is back on schedule for next June after three years off. The Kluane to Chilkat I...
EPA to require disinfection at wastewater plant
Haines will need to add more rigorous treatment at its wastewater treatment plant to comply with a permit soon to be reissued by the federal...
Investors approve acquisition of Constantine
Constantine Metal Resources shareholders on Tuesday approved the company’s acquisition by another junior mineral exploration company, American...
Does it really rain less at the airport?
If you compare recent monthly precipitation totals at the Haines Airport weather station with data from the townsite, you’ll see that it rains and s...
Assembly Briefs
The three winners of the Oct. 4 Haines Borough Assembly election — Gabe Thomas, Ben Aultman-Moore and Jerry Lapp — were sworn in Tuesday. Thomas...
Halloween weekend includes scary movies, sweets on tap
Halloween weekend promises to be full of scary movies, a murder mystery and stomachs full of sweets. The Southeast Alaska State Fair will host trick...
Business Briefs
BBQ business fires up Haines’ winter food scene will receive a boost with a new barbecue pop-up run by Jessie and Hailey Sanders. The couple kicked...
Riley subdivision plan put on hold
Early plans for a large Haines Borough subdivision on Small Tracts Road — north of Carrs Cove — have been put on hold while borough staff await...
Mosquito Lake volunteers question lack of borough funds for snowplowing
Mosquito Lake volunteers told the CVN this week they don’t have enough money to cover the cost of snowplowing at the neighborhood’s borough-owned...
Tour operator proposes heliport at 24 Mile
The borough’s largest tour operator has proposed building a helicopter port at 24 Mile Haines Highway to expand heliskiing operations and improve...
Sales, lodging tax revenue up, raw fish tax down
The Haines Borough saw a significant increase in sales and lodging tax revenue in the last fiscal year, but a steep drop in raw fish tax dollars,...
State re-approves Palmer Project wastewater plan
The Alaska Division of Water again approved Constantine Mining’s wastewater discharge plan for underground mineral exploration at the Palmer...
Are the borough's advisory boards serving their purpose?
It’s a challenging time for the Haines Borough’s advisory boards and commissions. The Solid Waste Working Group disbanded this summer after...
Overcoming early heat wave, growers find success
A hot and dry spell in June left some local gardeners with subpar lettuce. But on the whole this...
Freak winds cause damage at Chilkat Lake
A violent windstorm swept across Chilkat Lake on Monday, damaging several cabins and nearly...
Dock contractor fields questions at town hall
A contractor tasked with renovating the Lutak Dock told residents last week his company’s goal is to restore the dock’s prior use as a...
Thomas, Aultman-Moore, Lapp take lead
Gabe Thomas, Ben Aultman-Moore and Jerry Lapp won Tuesday's election for Haines Borough Assembly,...
Slide buries highway, strands residents
Two heavy rainstorms caused flooding and landslides in the upper valley last week, damaging...
Ultra-marathoner reflects on hardest endurance races of life
"I am 150k into the 330k challenge. It's trying to kill me but I am not done," Haines resident...
Upper valley to get faster internet with funding from feds
Faster and more affordable internet will come to the upper Chilkat Valley by as early as 2028, Alaska Power and Telephone (AP&T) announced at the end...
Early data shows kings missed escapement target
The Chilkat king salmon run gave mixed signals this year, falling below the strength of recent years but well above the record low of 2018, according...
Examining claims about the Lutak Dock project
Many claims have been made in recent months that have led to confusion about the Lutak Dock renovation project. The CVN evaluated several of those cla...
Canada to lift covid restrictions at border
Canadian officials announced Monday they will lift remaining covid restrictions at the border for non-essential travelers. Starting Oct. 1, visitors...
