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Emmer brings ‘crushingly analog’ folk and country music show to Haines

Emmer brings ‘crushingly analog’ folk and country music show to Haines

Folksinger and songwriter Jackson Emmer is headed to the Chilkat Valley this weekend as part of a tour of Alaska communities that starts in Seward on Thursday. He sat down with the Chilkat Valley News’…

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Chilkat Valley students honored for their work during annual Region V Art Festival

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Chilkat Valley students honored for their work during annual Region V Art Festival

Several Haines student artists were honored for their work after…

SEARHC opens new $300 million Mt. Edgecumbe hospital

SEARHC opens new $300 million Mt. Edgecumbe hospital

SEARHC cut the ceremonial ribbon on its new $300 million…

Alaska’s energy cliff isn’t coming. It’s already here

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Alaska’s energy cliff isn’t coming. It’s already here

Alaska utilities have warned of sharp price hikes when they…

Amalga mine seeks to lower cost, impact by shipping gold from Cascade Point elsewhere for processing

Amalga mine seeks to lower cost, impact by shipping gold from Cascade Point elsewhere for processing

A proposed new gold mine north of Juneau expects to…

NEWS

Higher temperatures spur Alaska’s invasive pike to eat more, a bad sign for salmon

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Higher temperatures spur Alaska’s invasive pike to eat more, a bad sign for salmon

by Yereth Rosen – Alaska Beacon April 28, 2026April 28, 2026

Listen: Assembly to take up Lutak Dock, severance tax proposals during this week’s meeting

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Listen: Assembly to take up Lutak Dock, severance tax proposals during this week’s meeting

by Will Steinfeld – Chilkat Valley News and Melinda Munson – KHNS April 27, 2026April 27, 2026

Internet crimes on the rise in Alaska, FBI report shows

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Internet crimes on the rise in Alaska, FBI report shows

by Haley Lehman – Alaska Beacon April 27, 2026April 27, 2026

Biologists forecast a reduced Alaska commercial salmon harvest

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Biologists forecast a reduced Alaska commercial salmon harvest

by Yereth Rosen – Alaska Beacon April 27, 2026April 27, 2026

Budget Nuggets: A budget primer on different funds and creeping costs

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Budget Nuggets: A budget primer on different funds and creeping costs

by Will Steinfeld – Chilkat Valley News April 24, 2026April 26, 2026

Haines to host Region V art fest this weekend

Haines to host Region V art fest this weekend

by Chilkat Valley News April 24, 2026April 24, 2026

Meet the new Upper Lynn Canal sport fish area management biologist

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Meet the new Upper Lynn Canal sport fish area management biologist

by Rashah McChesney – Chilkat Valley News April 24, 2026April 24, 2026

Inside CVN

Chilkat Valley News lands seven journalism awards

by Chilkat Valley News April 23, 2026April 23, 2026

Cruise ship environmental compliance funds budgeted for port infrastructure

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Cruise ship environmental compliance funds budgeted for port infrastructure

by Will Steinfeld – Chilkat Valley News April 22, 2026April 25, 2026

SEABA rescues snowmachine rider caught in avalanche

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SEABA rescues snowmachine rider caught in avalanche

by Rashah McChesney – Chilkat Valley News and Will Steinfeld – Chilkat Valley News April 22, 2026April 22, 2026

Firefighters save Fort Seward home

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Firefighters save Fort Seward home

by Will Steinfeld – Chilkat Valley News April 22, 2026April 22, 2026

Alaska’s embattled economic development agency approves $700,000 PR budget

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Alaska’s embattled economic development agency approves $700,000 PR budget

by Nathaniel Herz – Northern Journal April 21, 2026April 21, 2026

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2026 Governor’s Race

Governor’s race survey: the PFD question. (And ferries.)

2026 Governor's Race

Governor’s race survey: the PFD question. (And ferries.)

by Nathaniel Herz – Northern Journal March 28, 2026March 28, 2026

Governor’s race survey: How much money would you propose for schools? And: cars.

2026 Governor's Race

Governor’s race survey: How much money would you propose for schools? And: cars.

by Nathaniel Herz – Northern Journal March 28, 2026March 28, 2026

Governor’s race survey: Should Alaska spend millions more on its huge LNG project? Plus, Alaska books.

2026 Governor's Race

Governor’s race survey: Should Alaska spend millions more on its huge LNG project? Plus, Alaska books.

by Nathaniel Herz – Northern Journal March 28, 2026March 28, 2026

Alaska’s candidates for governor weigh in on oil taxes, and how to cook fish

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Alaska’s candidates for governor weigh in on oil taxes, and how to cook fish

by Nathaniel Herz – Northern Journal January 12, 2026March 28, 2026

DULY NOTED

Duly Noted: The Boston Marathon, a visit to an old friend, a muddy hike and the Rainbow Toot Toots

Duly Noted: The Boston Marathon, a visit to an old friend, a muddy hike and the Rainbow Toot Toots

by Charlene Jones for the Chilkat Valley News April 25, 2026April 26, 2026

Duly Noted: Traveling musicians, a butterfly tree, transporting eagles and more

Duly Noted: Traveling musicians, a butterfly tree, transporting eagles and more

by Charlene Jones for the Chilkat Valley News April 16, 2026April 19, 2026

Duly Noted: Easter eggs, boat engines and a moose stalker

Duly Noted: Easter eggs, boat engines and a moose stalker

by Charlene Jones for the Chilkat Valley News April 9, 2026April 22, 2026

Duly Noted: Beads, burritos and Baja

Duly Noted: Beads, burritos and Baja

by Charlene Jones for the Chilkat Valley News April 2, 2026April 6, 2026

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COMMUNITY

Blotter: April 12 – April 25

Blotter: April 12 – April 25

April 29, 2026April 29, 2026

Blotter: April 6 – April 11

Blotter: April 6 – April 11

April 15, 2026April 16, 2026

April, in photos

April, in photos

April 9, 2026April 25, 2026

This Week in History: Bikes, books, biennial theater festival

This Week in History: Bikes, books, biennial theater festival

April 9, 2026April 9, 2026

Police Blotter: March 29 – April 4

Police Blotter: March 29 – April 4

April 9, 2026

Eating Well in the Chilkat Valley: It’s a great time to consider growing your own vegetables

Eating Well in the Chilkat Valley: It’s a great time to consider growing your own vegetables

April 9, 2026April 24, 2026

Eating Well in the Chilkat Valley: A basic bread recipe

Eating Well in the Chilkat Valley: A basic bread recipe

March 26, 2026March 26, 2026

March, in photos

March, in photos

March 26, 2026April 9, 2026

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Garden Edition

A whole-garden approach for the Victory Garden

A whole-garden approach for the Victory Garden

by Erika Merklin – For the Chilkat Valley News April 24, 2026April 24, 2026

How to keep the garden blooming all season – succession planting with flowers

How to keep the garden blooming all season – succession planting with flowers

by Sabine Churchill – for the Chilkat Valley News April 24, 2026April 24, 2026

Some of my favorite tips and tricks from 30 years of gardening in the Chilkat Valley

Some of my favorite tips and tricks from 30 years of gardening in the Chilkat Valley

by Mardell Gunn April 24, 2026April 24, 2026

Our Favorite Tools and Resources at Henderson Community Farm

Our Favorite Tools and Resources at Henderson Community Farm

by Liz Landes – for the Chilkat Valley News April 24, 2026April 24, 2026

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letters & OPINION

Thank you for lending your talents and time

Thank you for lending your talents and time

by Chilkat Valley News

Candy-hater disrespects excellent community event

Candy-hater disrespects excellent community event

by Chilkat Valley News

Ground-breaking brown bear research holds great promise

Ground-breaking brown bear research holds great promise

by Bill Sherwonit – for the Alaska Beacon

Trump’s latest elections order is an unlawful assault on Alaska’s elections

Trump’s latest elections order is an unlawful assault on Alaska’s elections

by Bruce Botelho

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Obituaries

Longtime Haines Firefighter, church leader dies in Fairbanks

Longtime Haines Firefighter, church leader dies in Fairbanks

by Chilkat Valley News

Kistler remembered for patience, positivity, volunteerism

Kistler remembered for patience, positivity, volunteerism

by Heather Lende – For the Chilkat Valley News

Longtime Haines Resident Dies at 84

Longtime Haines Resident Dies at 84

by Chilkat Valley News

Degen remembered as an intellectual force, powerful orator, artist

Degen remembered as an intellectual force, powerful orator, artist

by Rashah McChesney – Chilkat Valley News

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