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

Where’s the money? With imminent round log export from the Haines Borough and potential mineral export in the future, it is all going overseas to...

The human/bear relationship is deeply interesting to me. I have lived and worked in many communities across the state that have a very high level of...

My name is Ryland Bell and the Chilkat Valley is my home. This valley, this perfect cleft in the world, means nearly everything to me and to hundreds...

Did you know that for 47 years, twice daily jet service has been available throughout Southeast except in Haines? For 50 years, Juneau folks could...

After all the time and money spent on a new manager hire, I humbly ask that our elected leaders take a fresh look at what to me seems obvious.  Of...

We own a home past the Beach Road landslide. We have closely followed the decision-making affecting the ongoing closure of the road. This started...

The Haines Hot Shots would like to thank the American Legion Post 12 for their recent donation to our club. We also want to thank them for housing...

The April 8 CVN “This Week in History” section included a story from 1996, when Coeur Alaska withdrew its state-of-the-art treatment plan for...

Prior to statehood, Southeast was serviced by single engine float planes then by twin-engine WWII surplus seaplanes. In the 60s, the ferry system...

“Son this ain’t a game no more, it’s the real thing.” - Bob Dylan. Former President Trump referred to poor undeveloped nations as “shithole...

Last week, Japanese smelter company, DOWA Metals and Mining took over the majority stake in the Palmer Project joint venture. While locating a mine...

The organizers of the Nash Memorial Big Air Contest would like to thank Mike’s Bike & Boards, the Alaska Sport Shop, Alaska Backcountry Outfitters,...

Constantine has yet to hold a community meeting in either Haines or Klukwan showing the ultimate buildout plans for the Palmer Project. Therefore...

Why did the planners and dreamers at Alaska DOT-PF spend millions to construct and pave an additional football field-sized parking lot at the Haines...

There’s been a gross lack of communication between the borough, state and Beach Road land owners. I don’t know who decided that we could not go...

John Norton was recently required to make a public apology and do public service because he moved a barrier and walked up beside the Beach Road slide...

The senior lunch crew are my heroes. They bring me a healthy lunch with a dessert, fresh fruit and milk every day through high winds, rain and three...

I came to Haines to enjoy personal freedoms and the beautiful but dangerous world around it. Geologists will tell you that over time, precipitation...

Since getting vaxxed I have returned to the pool and I cannot express how wonderful it feels to be swimming again (especially for my creaky joints)...

The Haines Dolphins Swim Team celebrated spring this week with our first time-trial in over a year. A time trial is essentially a swim meet for the...

The 13th annual Miles Klehini Ski Classic was held on Sunday. Forty friends and families gathered around the fire ring at the 25 Mile Wilderness...

I am writing this letter in hopes of getting power back to the homes on Beach Road. AP&T has been quite clear that to do this, they need the Borough...

Our heartfelt thanks to all of the grocery stores here in Haines (Mountain Market, Oleruds and Howsers) for their generous service of curbside...

Haines Borough and the former City of Haines consolidated as one government in the early 2000’s. Before combining, our Haines assembly was also the...

It’s no surprise that AIDEA and the Canadian miners want to “just hand Skagway the keys” and walk away from their aging ore facility. Industry...