Sunday, Dec. 7 A caller reported a power outage on Beach Road. Alaska Power & Telephone was notified. Monday, Dec. 8 A caller left contact info in case their lost keys were turned in. An officer stopped to assist a motorist on Bjornstad Drive. A driver was given a citation for a stop sign violation […]
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Thank you for another wonderful Holly Jolly Follies
The Lynn Canal Community Players would like to thank everyone who participated in the Follies this year. A show this size could not happen without the cooperation of the cast, crew and many businesses in town. I would like to especially thank Dave Routh, who stepped in with little guidance to become the Spruce Tree […]
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Fundraiser success helps sustain KHNS news program
A hearty thanks to KHNS listeners and local challenge grantors for making our News Drive a big success! Your gifts help sustain KHNS in our 45th year, at a time when federal funding has been stripped away. NewsMatch and its partners are doubling our fundraising capacity with matches and bonuses for donations made through Dec. […]
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New harbor penalties take effect
The Haines Borough has begun imposing new penalties on boats moored in the Small Boat Harbor that are not seaworthy. The regulations were first put into place in August, requiring boat owners to prove their vessels could go to sea under their own power. Boats that can’t are moved to transient moorage and owners are […]
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Assembly Briefs: Recognitions, sales tax, Chilkoot, nonprofits
Recognition for Stuart, playground dedicated Borough Finance Director Jila Stuart has been named Alaska’s Municipal Employee of the Year by the Alaska Municipal League. In a memo, mayor Tom Morphet praised Stuart’s depth of expertise and commitment to transparency, writing that Stuart “is a public servant in every sense.” The borough also officially voted to […]
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Successful appeal returns $1.4 million to borough
After twice deciding it would penalize the Haines Borough by withholding $1.4 million, the Federal Emergency Management Authority (FEMA) has now reversed course and will reimburse the borough for repairs to Porcupine Trail Road. The successful appeal was the second time the borough had challenged the agency’s decision to withhold the funding. It’s a boon […]
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Assembly rejects controversial heli-ski regulations
With allegations of “eco-terrorism” raising the tenor of the conversation, the assembly Tuesday voted unanimously to hold heli-ski regulations largely static, and deny legislation to collect daily GPS data from heli-ski companies. As it stands, the companies provide a mix of location data to the borough government. Some of it is self-reported, including general lists […]
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Sixty years in and still a community effort
In case you haven’t heard, the Chilkat Valley News is turning 60 next year and it’s coming up fast. Our official birthday is Jan. 3, 1966, when the first edition was published. On the front page of that first paper, were stories about a new sawmill venture in the Port Chilkoot-area, the ferry schedule , […]
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Alaskans targeted by scammers posing as government officials, FBI warns
The Federal Bureau of Investigations’ office in Anchorage issued an alert warning Alaskans of scams impersonating law enforcement or government officials demanding payment. Alaskans lost an estimated $1.3 million due to this type of government impersonation scam in 2024 — more than five times the previous year’s losses. Officials say Alaskans should not respond to calls claiming […]