Articles from the October 12, 2023 edition
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Police investigate 'very suspicious' Mud Bay fire
Police say they are investigating a house fire that destroyed a home on the corner of Mud Bay and...
Officials say no credible threat after school shooting threat
School officials say there is no credible threat after graffiti was found in the Haines School...
Millions worth of downtown property goes up for sale overnight
More than $3.5 million worth of Haines real estate - most of it in the downtown area - went up for...
Teenager safe after being stuck in mud for 7 hours during duck hunt outing
A 15-year-old is safe after getting stuck in the mud for about seven hours during a duck hunt in the upper Klehini Valley. “It was terrifying and I...
Buy local, avoid Starlink
I will not be switching to Elon Musk’s Starlink for the following reasons. I don’t run some large business with ultra high-speed internet...
If you oppose mining, send back PFD
Take action today. If you filed for a Permanent Fund dividend and are morally opposed to resource extraction, then send the money back. Don’t think...
Meal service reductions put pinch on seniors
"Old people don't need to eat more than four days a week," joked 80-year-old Don Poling over green...
Retiring GM will be missed at KHNS
I have been a volunteer DJ at KHNS for 30 years. Going into the station on a regular basis, especially playing morning Soundwaves shows, has provided...
Duly Noted
Nelbert Niemi, a veteran river guide who trained guides here for decades, died Tuesday in a car wreck in Utah. Son Lars Niemi of Flagstaff, Ariz....
Note to readers
I’ve owned the Chilkat Valley News for a little more than six years, and it’s time for a change. To that end, I’ve been in discussions with a...
Oct. 10 Assembly Briefs
Election results certified Official election results were announced at Tuesday’s assembly meeting after 19 absentee, question and special needs...
Alaska Seaplanes will end service to Wrangell and Petersburg
Alaska Seaplanes has decided to shut down its Wrangell and Petersburg operations, citing poor economics. Its last flights to the communities are...
Indigenous Peoples Day
Several dozen residents gathered at the ANB Hall for the Indigenous Peoples' day, held Oct. 9 for...
Glacier Bears runners push through challenges to finish season strong at state in Palmer
Glacier Bears runners braved long travel days and illness to finish their season at state...
Old Field Kitchen brings world flavors to Haines
If you're craving a dark chocolate halva cake with chocolate tahini cream and candied lemons on a...
Police Report
Sunday, Oct. 1 A caller reported being followed by a black bear near the Haines Highway. A caller requested a welfare check at Mile 7 of the Haines...
Haines Herring
Local police officer and a former park ranger recently encountered a bear opening a truck door. In the interest of public courtesy they decided to...
Op-ed: Keep broadband internet subsidy going
Dunbar ACP Op-Ed 10/11/2023 Growing up in rural Alaska, I understood early the importance of communication technology to our communities. From...
