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

All the gardeners at the Haines Community Garden thank Keith Mahler for donating his time, his loader, and his expertise to move our dauntingly huge...

It really doesn’t matter whether one calls it “mining” or “exploration”, the latest shadow permit application from Constantine is land use...

I moved to Haines because I love fishing, recreating, and this incredible subsistence lifestyle that exists nowhere else. I make my money remotely and...

We would like to encourage voters to vote yes on the June 6 ballot. We would like to voice our support for an elected planning commission in the...

I want to address the recent decision by the Planning Commission to approve a heliport CUP on Chilkat Lake Road. To quote Jeffrey Lebowski, “This...

As a member of the Planning Commission when this Heliport idea surfaced all those years ago, the overwhelming recommendation of the Commission was...

The Marine Debris Cleanup Event lasted for two weeks this year. Seventy five volunteers spent approximately 470 hours cleaning 3,000 pounds of trash...

The Haines Borough Planning Commission wields significant power over the future of our community and therefore needs to be an elected body. Too...

The June 6 ballot question is about giving each of us a say in planning and zoning decisions by allowing us to choose – through annual election ...

I support the election of Haines Borough Planning Commissioners. Election of office holders gives the voters a direct say in who serves and will...

By the time this letter is published there will be 2 weeks left on DNR’s comment period for Constantine’s extensive permit “amendment.” The...

I recently wrote two obituaries that make reference to the City of Haines and Haines Borough. The City ceased to exist when the two governments...

Yard waste, what we do with it. The Borough owns a lot on Mud Bay Rd. where we, the taxpayers, can pay to dump yard waste. How nice, a lot for yard...

Haines Little League would like to thank the Salvation Army and the Haines Sportsmans Association for their recent donations to the League. We have...

I would like to thank everybody who rallied to stand my boat up after it rolled over on the ramp at Letnikof. It was an amazing effort by a lot of peo...

We at Extreme Dreams would like to thank everyone for stopping by and making our annual Spring opening a great success. The focus of our annual...

Thank you to the many generous vendors and sponsors and volunteers who helped make Equipment Day 2023 a wonderful event. Thank you to all who...

Hospice of Haines would like to extend a big thank you to Dr. Adam & Emily McMahan for their exceptional presentation at our recent annual volunteer...

I can quote God, and original: presidents, founders, constitutions, the Supreme Court, and even the NEA, who have all published unanimous perspective...

nthusiasts who contributed to our Spring Wine Tasting fundraiser. We’re glad folks chose to spend an intimate evening with us on such a beautiful,...

I think a 67% pay raise for 60 Alaska legislators is unbelievable. Their salary now is $50,400 plus $37,000 per diem (food & lodging) for a 3-month...

It seems that Haines will experience drag queens, thanks to the Fair. This, after hearing public testimony over Alaska House Bill 105, has enhanced...

I attended the mining talk at the Chilkat Center on the 26th. There was some very interesting economic info laid out, i.e., the fact that the Palmer...

While walking between the library, Mountain Market and the school track I noticed with deep shock and sadness that this entire area looked like a war...

I’ve been walking a few miles around town most days now, it’s healthy and its fun exercise. On my walks I’ve noticed some interesting things;...