Chilkat Valley News Serving Haines and Klukwan, Alaska since 1966
Current web published issue is 34 published Thursday Aug 26, 2010.

Assembly will pay for Mosquito Lake heat project

The Haines Borough Assembly Tuesday voted 5-1 to use $65,000 in borough funds to pay for the Mosquito Lake School heating system. Two-thirds of the cost of the $186,550 project will be paid by a state grant.

'Bear jams' and crowd control at issue

Volunteers and some residents who live near Chilkoot River are calling on law enforcement officials to start ticketing bear-viewers and motorists who disregard the area's rules.

Should ambulance charge fee for calls?

Should the Haines Borough charge for ambulance service?

Craftsmen swap out stylish creations

Two years ago, residents Rob Goldberg and Burl Sheldon hatched a plan for a trade - a boat for a guitar. Sheldon, who has built boats, was a "great musician without a great guitar," according to Goldberg. Goldberg, who has a guitar shop, was tired of borrowing boats for family subsistence outings.

Obituaries

Charlie Brouillette: Schoolteacher, fisherman dies at 86

Editorials

None this week
Bear

A sow and her two cubs splash along the Chilkoot River recently. Scenes like this have drawn large crowds of bear watchers, rekindling discussion of how best to manage the area. Photo by: Ron Horn


Last Week's Headlines

Mosquito Lake heating dumped District rejects borough award

Primary election, local filing deadline on Tuesday

Fossman ramps up for college hoops

Winge, Goodman seek assembly