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

While I still take issue with the 2023 property tax protocol, I wish to set the record straight about our outhouse assessment. In August I submitted...

People of Haines: have you had problems with your property tax assessment this year? Have you, your friends, family or neighbors been failed by the...

Our state representatives Andi Story and Jesse Kiehl held a discussion of important topics Monday night at the Chilkat Center. Sen. Kiehl explained...

Thanks to everyone who generously contributed to the Haines Alaska Refugee Support Group! With your help, we were able to bring a Ukrainian family...

I am writing to advocate for opening the gymnasiums at the school and the pool on Sundays and during Christmas break for the community to use and...

I would like to comment on George Campbell for following borough rules. The people that complained knew he was there before they moved...

To the Chilkat Valley Community: We would like to express our gratitude for the outpouring of support and well wishes during this difficult time....

After reading the Oct. 19 edition about the Porcupine Road, I thought maybe something got missed in this article. If anyone was out at Porcupine last...

It’s so sad seeing the derelict, abandoned buildings in Fort Seward. I think this is a serious issue. As a skilled laborer, it bothers me that the...

Becky’s Place would like to thank HARK for their kindness and generosity. The outdoor metal fencing you gave us to provide temporary shelter for...

The lame duck Haines Borough Planning Commission, ousted by voters for its history of granting controversial conditional use permits to developers,...

October is Operation Christmas Child season! Please join us in helping with this worthwhile effort sponsored by Samaritan’s Purse to send Christmas...

Best of luck to our new planning and zoning commissioners! About a year ago, I volunteered for my position because we needed to fill boards and...

Thanks to the beautiful guys at the Uglies for the help they have given us on the journey into the cancer world. We still have a ways to go, but...

I, like so many others in our community, am not happy with the current property tax assessments. So, I was thinking; if I had increased the valuation...

I, along with the Farmers Market, would like to thank Doug Evenden and Delise Keim for their gracious donation of the cider press that was featured...

The Galizien Division of the Waffen-SS during World War 2 perpetrated some of the most cruel atrocities of the Holocaust. They slaughtered Jews,...

I will not be switching to Elon Musk’s Starlink for the following reasons. I don’t run some large business with ultra high-speed internet...

Take action today. If you filed for a Permanent Fund dividend and are morally opposed to resource extraction, then send the money back. Don’t think...

I have been a volunteer DJ at KHNS for 30 years. Going into the station on a regular basis, especially playing morning Soundwaves shows, has provided...

I’ve owned the Chilkat Valley News for a little more than six years, and it’s time for a change. To that end, I’ve been in discussions with a...

Thank you to everyone for the outpouring of love and support. Haines is a great place to live, and I’ve been blessed to serve its community. Being...

It was great to see gillnet recycling featured on last week’s front page. I want to acknowledge my net mentor Mark Carroll, pictured in the photo...

We want to express our sincere appreciation for our exceptional dock volunteers who generously dedicate countless hours to warmly welcome and assist...

I don’t drive, have not been on the Chilkat State Park Road in years. However, some friends of mine recently complained about the condition of that...