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As three caring community elders (It’s true! When did this happen? We have loved this place for a combined 130 plus years), we are thrilled to see...

As the community member who attended, testified at, and subsequently exposed the March 24, 2022 Ports and Harbors Committee meeting, I dispute Andrew...

I didn’t know Natalie Dawson, Kevin Forester, or Eben Sargent until I joined the Haines Huts Board last May. In working with them to build...

A lot of people in the borough have had their property tax increased, including me. I see one way to claw some of that tax burden back. This October,...

I would like to give a huge bow of gratitude to Tracy Wirak-Cassidy for being an amazing human. The various programs she offers as education...

Why does the Haines Borough instruct property owners to invest time and money into obtaining an appraisal if the Board of Equalization (BOE) is not...

In a recent news report, KHNS wrote that I said “much of the ill will came from pro-development people, who blamed him for destroying goodwill that...

As the outgoing director of the chamber of commerce, I was quoted in an interview with KHNS as saying “hell no” to future employment at the...

On behalf of the Four Winds Resource Center at the Mosquito Lake School, I would like to thank all the local artists that brought their art works to...

Why was the Board of Equalization (BOE) scheduled for Aug. 17, 2023, canceled with no explanation? One can only wonder why. Is the borough...

After many years of hiatus, women’s softball is back in Haines, and we look forward to the women’s league continuing next year and growing. This...

The recent increased truck traffic along Lutak Road by Southeast Road Builders to export sand and gravel from the Haines Borough via the Lutak Dock...

In my Aug. 17 letter, I misidentified Wrangell as a community that was included in ANCSA after-the-fact. The Native people of Wrangell are in fact...

It will be interesting to observe the forthcoming local election season for many reasons. Will any of the candidates have the temerity to address...

On behalf of the Haines Softball Association, we would like to thank the community for all of your support this year. A huge thank you goes out to...

Museums Alaska opened a grant application period to help Alaska Native artists and culture bearers access museum collections around the state. The...

The Haines Borough’s land use rules are internally conflicted and too often arbitrarily applied. This can be remedied with some simple changes to...

If you have the following qualifications, please consider running for a seat on the borough planning commission in the October election. •You care...

Chilkat Custom Contractors (CCC) and its subcontractors worked on a portion of the needed pool repairs. In the August 10, 2023 “Assembly Briefs,...

I was stunned to read the latest edition of CVN. People are picnicking in the bears’ domain?! Can’t people read the signs? Don’t bring food in...

In 2003-04 I had the privilege of employment with Chilkoot Indian Association to research and advance the landless issue. I am sympathetic to the...

As entertaining as it was, Diane La Course's outhouse humor printed in last week's CVN was truly more horrifying than funny. In this parade of the mac...

On behalf of the Chilkat Valley Local Foods Challenge Committee I want to thank all of our presenters and participants for making the first annual...

As the Haines Hot Shots gear up for the beginning of our fall season, we want to thank the Chilkat Valley Community Foundation for their generous...

Regarding the Aug. 3 CVN story ‘Borough defends tax assessments after appeals,’ I appeal to this newspaper, please find out what’s going on and...