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As I pass by the Pioneer Bar and Bamboo Room, and see the “For Sale” sign, I’m reminded of the many years and numerous times that Christy Tengs...

Haines American Legion Post #12 would like to thank everyone who attended our recent Chinese dinner benefit. We were able to serve over 100 community...

Regarding Karen Hess’ letter in last week’s paper in which she describes the facts behind the funding of the Port Chilkoot Dock complex: her...

On behalf of The Uglys of Haines, I would like to thank Vickie Cox. She got word that we were “homeless” and generously donated a piece of land...

We have successfully completed our second Studio Incamminati oil portrait painting workshop, June 20-24, and a few thank yous are in order. First, I...

I was particularly taken with a photograph in a past CVN issue depicting “Ice” Wangyot running in a track meet. This stunning photo captured a...

Here we are, living in one of the most beautiful places on earth, a place where we walk the streets any time of day or night (watching for the...

A long overdue “thank you” to the entire Haines Borough. This community will step up and support extracurricular school activities faster than a...

On Saturday, June 18, one of our first-year guides was exploring Chilkoot Lake on a personal trip. She was hiking up one of the creeks on the east...

In response to last week’s article, specifically to J.R. Churchill and the petition to repeal the 1 percent sales tax that funds the tourism...

Thanks to the more than 2,000 residents, visitors, and KCIBR participants who attended the Community King Salmon Barbecue June 18 at the Southeast...

Regarding the letter from Wayne Lela (CVN, June 9), a Downers Grove, Ill., male who identifies as a morally superior heterosexual human being:...

The Westboro Baptist Church protests funerals of our troops with the banner “Thank God for 9/11,” and celebrated Sunday’s mass shooting with...

Don Turner III, while sitting at the Planning Commission table last week, wore a T-shirt that said, “I like the sound you make when you shut up....

The return of Mr. Long to the police force shows he can manipulate the city any time he wants. And for someone to say he’s a good cop, forbid, I...

I was deeply saddened by the content of Wayne Lela’s letter to the editor. I would like the community member who was the target of that letter to...

I want to thank Alaska Sport Shop, Howsers IGA and the Chilkat Indian Village for their support of the AKtive Summer Skills Basketball Camp. Your...

I spend a lot of time in the harbor, and often I see tourists hanging around looking at the boats. Usually there are more tourists around the harbor...

In Tom Morphet’s editorial panning the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee suggestion of a permanent green space or commons on Main Street, he d...

Regarding a physiologically male Alaskan high school student who identifies as a female and who recently won all-state honors in girls’ track and...

Staff, board members and volunteers of the Hammer Museum would like to thank the Haines community for supporting us at Beer Fest. The High Striker...

A giant thank you to the 27 volunteers who helped with the Haines Friends of Recycling electronic recycling over the weekend. We couldn’t have done...

The Haines Volunteer Fire Department would like to thank Alaska Mountain Guides for helping train two of our responders to the EMT 1 level at no...

Quite some time ago, Ken VanSpronsen was a tremendous help to us in an emergency and we want to thank him for his expertise and rock solid...

It’s ironic that Haines has a beer festival and no taxi business. I think the borough should offer a $4,000 grant annually to a taxi company so we...