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Free COVID-19 testing available for in-state travelers
On Aug. 10, the Haines Borough finalized an agreement with Southeast Alaska Regional Health Consortium (SEARHC) to offer free testing for...
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E-bike delivery service begins in Haines After COVID-19 eliminated her primary sources of...
CIA receives $900,000 in federal COVID-19 relief
On July 17, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced the Chilkoot Indian Association (CIA) had received $900,000 through...
20-year soil remediation nears completion
A 20-year-long soil remediation project at Jones Point is finally nearing completion. This past...
State and borough emphasize absentee voting in 2020 election
In Alaska, state and local governments are emphasizing absentee voting in this year’s elections to protect public health, starting with the Aug. 18...
Can political masks keep Haines safe?
National polls report that face-mask wearing has become a partisan issue. Local seamstress Sheri...
Classroom aide hours cut from Klukwan School budget
The Chilkat Indian Village is looking for ways to absorb a cut in hours for assistant teachers at Klukwan School after the Chatham School District...
Playground project comes to fruition
After two years of student-led fundraising, hundreds of volunteer hours, and donations from...
9th Circuit case could impact Palmer Project
A case before the Ninth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals could impact Constantine Metal Resources’ Palmer Project. The case relates to Constantine’s...
Stevens: life-long caregiver, loyal friend
Friends and family in Klukwan are mourning the loss of Anna Stevens, 45. She died May 12 at the Alas...
Duly Noted
Kimberley Strong is running for the Sealaska Board as an independent candidate. “Sustainability of our traditional ways of living off the land is...
Artist Katie Craney to teach online art class
Artist Katie Craney is teaching a found materials art class via Zoom on May 14 at 7 p.m. The course, hosted by Southeast Alaska Conservation Council,...
Federal funding offers little relief for borough's budget troubles
The Haines Borough is slated to receive $4 million in coronavirus relief funding under a proposal released by Gov. Mike Dunleavy last week. However,... Full story
Orchard project takes root in Chilkat Valley
The Chilkat Valley Historical Society received a $27,000 U.S. Department of Food and Agriculture grant to fund development of a fruit tree industry...
Klukwan closes village to visitors
The Klukwan community has taken several aggressive steps to slow the spread of COVID-19 including declaring a local emergency, passing a “shelter...
Duly Noted
To cheer people up during the town shutdown, Cambria Goodwin was treating residents to free slices of pizza at her restaurant on Main Street from 1-2...
Preserve council seeks to repeal Parks regulation
The Alaska Chilkat Bald Eagle Preserve Advisory Council is seeking repeal of a regulation restricting firearms use in the preserve. Council members...
New Tier 3 bill recevies local opposition in House committee
Public testimony is being heard this week in the House Resources Committee for House Bill No. 138, which establishes the Alaska Outstanding Resource...
Martin to serve final semester as principal
Longtime teacher and Haines School principal Rene Martin submitted her letter of resignation from the school district this week. At Tuesday’s board...
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Jason Shull and daughter Keva recently were in Chicago, where Keva auditioned for college musical theater programs. A half-dozen schools participated...
Haines breaks record with heavy snowfall
Sunday's 23.5-inch snowfall was a 24-hour record for the Chilkat Valley, according to NOAA...
Kiehl talks budget, hunting at town hall
State Sen Jesse Kiehl discussed a wide range of topics with Haines and Klukwan residents during a visit last week. Hot button issues included concern...
New teacher joins the ranks of Klukwan School
Stefanie Sidney arrived this month from Whitehorse to join the teaching staff at Klukwan School. Sid...
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Lila Chip Lende was born to Christian Lende and Ella Shepherd of Margaret River, Western Australia, on Jan. 9. Lila weighed 7.5 lbs. and measured 20...