From massive infrastructure projects and property tax assessment controversies to big developments in tribal affairs, 2023 has been a full news year for the Chilkat Valley. Here is a brief summary of some of the developments on key issues affecting Haines residents.

Tribal affairs

Local tribes advanced several initiatives throughout 2023 ranging from Tlingit-language street signs to renewed effort to amend ANCSA. Stop signs were hung at the Chilkoot Estates subdivision in June with the…