I would like to state appreciation and support for the current Haines Borough police presence. Haines has a host of volunteers who give a piece of the...

I have been a subscriber to the Chilkat Valley News for 15 years or so since visiting my Navy shipmate, Erwin Hertz, a couple of times. The police...

Thank you to Haines Community and Chilkat Valley Community Foundation for sharing the resources that support nonprofits in Haines to do good work...

Here we go again, four of our assembly decided to fire the borough manager. Democratic government is supposed to move slow and deliberate. We have so...

I want to thank everyone again who has contributed to the “White Fang” exhibit at the museum. It’s been exciting to watch visitors relive this...

As the saying goes, it takes a village - and what a village we have. The Friends of the Library recently hosted two fundraising events at the library...

Friends of Mosquito Lake School Community Center welcomed over 40 people to our Winter Square Dance and dinner on Dec. 10. Thanks to all of the...

Haines Friends of Recycling would like to recognize the extraordinary volunteers who sustain downtown recycling pickup to benefit the public. Year in...

Thank you for your Dec. 1 article “Assembly Members Brace for Big Budget Battle.” I would like to clarify one point. Your article said that I...

The family of Leo Smith would like to thank the community of Haines for your prayers, cards, flowers and loving support during the recent loss of our...

If you have old holiday lights that no longer work, you can recycle them at Haines Friends of Recycling, 2.5 Mile Small Tracts Road, when we do our...

I recently submitted a public information request to receive the police report/blotter in its entirety. First I got an e-mail from the dispatcher who...

Thank you to each and every one of you who helped make the Alaska Bald Eagle Festival a success once more! Thanks to our volunteers. Thanks to every...

Our holiday present to the community is our new exhibit on “White Fang: When Hollywood Came to Haines,” which opens Dec. 2 at 5 p.m. This look...

The organizers of the Haines Girls Rock Camp would like to thank everyone who came out to our fundraising concert Saturday, Nov. 19, at the Chilkat...

Once again, Haines has shown us that we have the best vendors, the best customers, the best helpers, and by far the best bakers and chili makers in...

I want to thank Jack and Little Jack Smith for coming to my rescue this past Saturday after the vehicle pileup on Third Avenue. I have never been...

We would like to thank your writer, John Stang, for his help in getting our car off the hook for crossing toll bridges in Seattle when it had been...

It’s interesting that police chief Heath Scott has chosen to expand his role to include expertise in journalism (“Police Blotter Blues,” CVN, No...

The Haines Sheldon Museum was awarded a number of grants in the past two months, and we would like to thank our generous benefactors. The Chilkat...

I would like to commend the Chilkat Valley News for using discretion in not reporting the names of individuals arrested for alleged sex crimes. KHNS...

It is always okay to say no. Last week the CVN ran an article headlined “Sex Education: You can’t always just say no.” The article accurately...

I am very disappointed to hear the new police chief has elected to withhold the police blotter. So much for transparency. It should come as no...

A recent letter to the editor took me back to my 14-16 year-old self. A girl who was preyed upon by older men, who idolized a coach who propositioned...

The Haines Ski and Hike Club would like to thank all those who participated in our annual meeting and ski swap. It was a great success. Special...