I am dumbfounded that anyone in Haines would want to recall assembly members because they asked that the police blotter be reinstated in the Chilkat...

The bad news: my washing machine broke. The good news: Moosehorn Laundry is excellent. Thank you, Jan Dubber, for running such a clean,...

Once again, the Friends of the Haines Borough Public Library (FHBPL) is grateful to the Chilkat Valley Community Foundation (CVCF) for their help in b...

Spending weeks with a dying son gives one much time for contemplation. Coming home to this most beautiful place is a welcome relief. Except that...

On May 25, the Haines School held its 2nd annual Wackypalooza. Students from grades three through seven enthusiastically participated in the 23...

Thank you to our amazing group of electronic recycling volunteers! Watching all of you was like watching a well-organized beehive. A person drove...

Addressing a borough employee in last week’s CVN, Leigh Horner wrote, “As an employee, it’s not your place to publicly criticize how your...

In last week’s CVN, a commentator chided a borough employee for her paid commentary regarding the manager appointment. The quote: “as an employee...

Government service takes courage. It entails long hours and low pay and requires making difficult decisions that lead to little recognition and often...

Wow, Krista Kielsmeier is clearly disappointed with the hiring of Debra Schnabel. However, unless you are self-employed, you don’t get to choose...

The Hammer Museum is grateful to all those who helped make our fundraising Hammer Striker competition at Beer Fest a big success. Winners took away...

Keri Ewing, who has worked at the Chamber of Commerce and coached high school track, cross country and volleyball for the last year has been called...

I want to thank everyone who attended the memorial services at Jones Point and Klukwan on Memorial Day. A special thanks to our speaker Jan Hill; Jay...

The American Legion Post now has a beer tap thanks to Chris Thorgesen for donating it and Roger Bergstrand for building the bar around it. Thank you,...

In regard to the timber sale in Porcupine, have you thought about why a state like Oregon (home of the timber wolves) needs to buy timber and ship it...

Thanks to Sweet Sunny North for the great music and Olerud’s Market Center for helping with the food for another successful square dance Saturday,...

Once again, the Uglys of Haines would like to thank the community for supporting our fundraiser for the Cancer Connection. We served a few over 200...

Thank you to Natalie Helms for the well-written article about the Chilkat Valley Community Foundation’s new Fitness and Wellness Fund. The...

On behalf of the Haines High School marine biology class, I would like to thank Captain Glenn Jacobson of Alaska Fjordlines, Inc. for taking us out...

Thank you to the fabulous group of 17 people who helped with the two-day marine debris beach cleanup at Battery/Kelgaya bays on May...

I would like to thank both Patty Brown and Cheryl Stickler for their years of service to the children of the Chilkat Valley. Since retiring, I’ve...

To those of you who read my paid commentary several weeks ago regarding the conditional use permit issued to Roger Schnabel for a project in Skyline...

I heard this winter on KHNS that Haines is getting ready to log 800 acres in the Porcupine area. I understand the price of these trees is $250,000....

Thank you to everyone who helped with the “Ride Your Bike to School Day” at Haines School. We especially appreciate those who came early to help...

I’d like to thank the following people for helping me get my cat “Boo-Boo” to his new home. I moved to a new address and my cat would not come...