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

As Haines Borough harbormaster for more than a year, Ed Barrett said he’s never been physically hurt during a dispute, but he has “heard some...

The Haines Borough Assembly on Feb. 3 held a special meeting to declare a disaster and request...

Leigh Horner doesn’t have cable TV. If she and her family watch any television, they watch the random mix of programming on the Alaska Rural...

Jayden Rettinger sure didn’t act nervous on Tuesday during his first spelling bee. It only took...

Archaeologist Nancy “Anastasia” Wiley tells her younger students not to agonize over their...

Heinz nabs 40 Under 40 accolade Local businessman Karl Heinz was recently named to the 2012 Top Forty Under 40 list from the Alaska Journal of...

We have heard the words “winter storm warning” a great deal this winter. NOAA says that means a storm that “could pose a threat to life and prop...

We all understand that schools represent one of our most important investments. It is critical we have well educated, creative, motivated men and...

Thank you Alaska Power and Telephone for your generous donation to the Haines Cancer Travel Fund. This fund offers small grants to help Haines...

We wish to thank all of the volunteers, businesses and participants that helped make the recent snowmachine drag races at 18 Meadows such a success....

I just wanted to express my gratitude for all the love and support from the community after the unexpected passing of my husband, Rod Keup. It has...

I am one of many seniors who want to thank Ripinsky Rippers for their very generous donations to Haines Senior Citizens Center, Inc to help keep the...

I would like to give some kudos to the Chilkat Valley News for its human interest coverage. Too often I have learned fascinating details of some...

I favor alternative three for the Juneau Access, with only minor additional construction on the east Lynn Canal side to meet the ferry terminal. There...

Longtime Haines resident Helen Fenn, 98, died at the Sitka Pioneer Home following a stroke Jan. 24....

Blake Hamilton was selected as the U.S. Naval Academy’s Midshipman of the Month. The honor comes with a formal presentation and additional...

Monday, Feb. 6 A caller reported a phone call about lowering his credit card interest and said he thought it was fraud. Police took a drunken person...

Senior Brandon Haxton’s dunk on Saturday closed out another strong second half for the Haines...

A fox stands watch recently near the summit on Haines Highway....