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Gate revenues at the 47th Southeast Alaska State Fair appear to be down about 12 percent from last year, but executive director Jessica Edwards said t...

Lynn Canal Counseling Services officials said anticipated funding cuts are behind its decision to turn over its operation to Southeast Alaska... Full story

Two unpermitted commercial trailers that started operating earlier this summer bring to three the number of wheeled shops operating on rented lots...

Helicopter ski tour operator Scott Sundberg has resumed his eight-year campaign to establish a heli-port near a residential subdivision at 26 Mile...

The second annual Haines Celebration of Bears, an educational effort aimed at protecting bears by educating people, will include programs for youths...

Residents living off the grid are investigating new sources of Internet service with the pending closure of StarBand, an over-satellite provider that...

A law that went into effect July 1 requires massage therapists to acquire a state license. License requirements include 500 hours of education and nat...

Staff of U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, will be in Haines for a constituent visit 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday, Aug. 17 at the post office. Staff...

Assistant eyed for manager The Haines Borough will look into the possibility of hiring an executive assistant to the manager rather than an economic a...

An autopsy has determined that Stephannie Quinn, 29, died of asphyxiation from suicide. Quinn died in Haines on July 8, according to the coroner’s...

The fair this week released names of exhibit division winners and department champions (in boldface): Crops and Vegetables: Carol Pahl. Flowers: Alan...

Editor’s note: Reporter Eileen McIver has covered Duly Noted for the CVN this summer, but her real interest is animals. McIver is returning to...

The state Division of Forestry office isn’t closed yet. The Alaska Legislature this year axed most of the funding for the office, which laid off...

The latest act in the farce that is the recent history of the Haines Borough Police Department is last week’s message from city hall: The police for...

I implore the powers that be to reconsider opening up the entire Chilkat State Park to hunting. As a seasonal visitor to this unique and beautiful...

Thanks to everyone for coming together to support the children’s area at the fair with cardboard, bottle caps and your general interest...

The sun room at Soboleff-McRae Veterans’ Village is a gathering place for a variety of events: meetings, dinners, entertaining friends, exercising,...

The Haines Animal Rescue Kennel would like to thank our sponsors, participants and volunteers for helping make this year’s “Most Lovable Dog...

The American Legion Lynn Canal Post #12 would like to thank all who helped with its donation raffle and to those who made donations to the Legion... Full story

Once again the logging show at the Southeast Alaska State Fair went off without a hitch because of all the volunteers who helped make it a success. A...

Coleman Stanford and Amber Long were married July 25 at Coleman’s parents’ house at 27 Mile. Friend Ryan Hamilton officiated. Coleman’s parents...

Monday, Aug. 3 A resident reported his vehicle’s license plate had been stolen. The vehicle had been parked at a pullout on Lutak Road. A caller...