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

By Krista Kielsmeier Haines Borough code mandates the municipality have a department of economic development and a director to lead it. “Despite...

The Haines Borough is sponsoring a work visa for a Chinese national to become the municipality’s next planning and zoning technician. Xi...

Phil Benner is returning to his post as Haines Borough harbormaster, three years after leaving the...

A recent book about a Gold Rush-era shipwreck at Eldred Rock speculates that as much as $17 million in gold stolen from it may lie near the shore of C...

The annual community clean-up offers residents three ways to help spruce up their community. It all starts Saturday, May 5, with a Cinco de Mayo...

After three years of relative quiet, debate over the fate of old school property on Main Street resumed at the Haines Borough Planning Commission...

Former resident and Chilkat Valley News advertising manager Zach Sheldon said he’ll continue his p...

The annual Spring Fling community barbecue and dance 5:30 p.m. Friday, April 27, will feature local performers Julia Scott and the Perpetual Beer Run...

The Haines Borough stands to receive $350,000 more in state revenue sharing funds than projected, a boost that could put a big dent in a projected def...

The Haines Dolphins swim team combined to swim 3,542 lengths of the pool in the annual Swim-a-Thon fundraiser. The 23 participants swam a total of...

Harriet Brakken, who along with older sister Lib Hakkinen donated her family’s collection of...

Friends and family members will hold a memorial service for Bobby Douglas “Uncle Doug” Satterwhite, 4 p.m. Saturday at the Salvation Army. All...

Shop at home. Shop locally. Recycle. Sustainability. What we have in Haines, if we look and adapt, is of great value. Our best resources are, and will...

The Whitehorse Daily Star recently ran a story on the upcoming rebirth of a Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) franchise there. That wonderful place was a...

I have heard many expressions of appreciation to me for my work  of organizing the Hospice Rummage sale. Now it is time to thank you! Thank you for...

The precinct is the smallest political unit in the country; each precinct elects one assembly member. A precinct is where elections are won or lost....

The Haines Little League would like to thank the Haines Emblem Club for its recent donation to our organization. The Elks also donated their...

The men’s “Things We Do in Alaska” scavenger hunt and amazing race was a wonderful success thanks to the great participants, sponsors and the...

We would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to the citizens of Haines for being a caring community we were proud to call home. To our friends and...

Monday, April 23 Juveniles were reported smoking marijuana in a residential area. A caller reported a restraining order had been violated. A tire on...

By Pam Randles Despite the record snowfall, spring has arrived on time as measured by the arrival of bird and mammal species and emergence of...

The Upper Lynn Canal Advisory Committee will hold a meeting 5 p.m. Friday, May 4 at the assembly chambers. The meeting will include nominations to...