Chilkat Valley News - Serving Haines and Klukwan, Alaska since 1966

Residents gathered for an awards ceremony and potluck Oct. 29 at the senior center to recognize students in grades six through 11 who entered the...

Voters will cast ballots in Alaska’s general election Tuesday. Poll hours are 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the American Bald Eagle Foundation, Klehini Va...

Klukwan’s Hospitality House will serve food during the eagle festival on Nov. 9, 10 and 12, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Hot foods, including chowder...

The Jilkaat Kwaan Heritage Center annual benefit dinner and auction will begin 6 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 9 at the ANS Hall in Klukwan. Organizer Lani Hotch...

An obscure film dramatizing the lack of modern medical facilities in Haines more than 50 years ago aired on Turner Movie Classics Sunday....

  Haines High School sophomore Karlie Spud of Klukwan made a second honorary trip to Washington, D.C., this time as a cultural ambassador for...

Owners of stores and RV parks in Haines this week said they saw an increase in independent summer travelers from 2009. Shore excursion tour companies...

A panel of 12 community leaders who gathered at the public library Sept. 29 said Haines could be strengthened through a loan program to encourage...

It was nice to see a photo of the dug-out canoe on the front page of your newspaper last week. The canoe is a project we are very proud of here in Klu...

Monday, Sept. 13 A Fourth Avenue caller reported a friend associated with someone who may have drugs. A caller reported a dump truck speeding in a...

Klukwan villagers recently launched a 36-foot, sea-going canoe, the first of its kind to ply local waters in about 200 years. About 20 carvers and...

Classes at Klukwan School resumed Aug. 25, with 14 students enrolled, including three high school students. Cynthia McFeeters is head teacher. Carson...

  Monday, Sept. 6 A caller reported two bears walking up Second Avenue, north of Main Street at 2:30 a.m. Officer responded and found the bears...

I was on a recent bus tour to Klukwan to see the extraordinary developments at their hospitality center. Our guide, David Strong, Jr., took us along...

Chilkat Valley voters turned out in relatively high numbers for Tuesday’s statewide primary election, and bucked some statewide trends. In the...

Students returning to Haines schools next week will see new teachers, new rules on student behavior and a bit longer school day. Classes resume at...

Don’t miss the 100th Anniversary Community Potluck Picnic-Street Party-Portrait Shoot! Bring a lawn chair. 1 p.m. Sunday. YARD SALE: Saturday 8...

Shareholders elected Rosemary Hotch, Vincent Rinehart, John Katzeek and David Strong to the Klukwan, Inc. board of directors at a July 31 annual...

In the past few weeks, I’ve heard of and seen many people dumping their fish wastes out at Four Mile Haines Highway with no respect for the...

Whether or not you’re a Haines or Klukwan resident who favors cruise ships here in our fair city, one thing is certain: Tourism brings economic...

Southeast Alaska Independent Living (SAIL) would like to extend a huge thank you to the Chilkat Valley Community Foundation and the Douglas Dornan...

Klukwan, Inc. has approved lending $2 million to Chilkat Indian Village for the purchase of a dock and ferry boat, as well as to cover start-up...

Some Klukwan, Inc. shareholders seeking election to its board of directors say they’re concerned about repeated transfers from the...

  Drew Baltzell of Haines and Harley Williams of Klukwan were among 28 participants at the 44th annual American Legion Alaska Boys State event,...