A man who died in a fall last Tuesday on the Mendenhall Glacier has been identified as an Italian researcher who had arrived about a week earlier to participate in a study of fractures of the Juneau Icefield glaciers, according to published reports. Riccardo Pozzobon, 40, fell into a stream of meltwater while filling a […]
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Suzanne Downing resigns from Must Read Alaska, ending decade-long era for conservative media site
Suzanne Downing, who founded the conservative news and opinion website Must Read Alaska a decade ago, said Monday she has resigned due to a dispute with the site’s current owner involving an article he wanted removed that raised questions about a state Republican party official’s campaign finances. “I resigned because the word came down from […]
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Duly Noted: Birds, bunnies, birthdays, and more
The Haines Visitor Center announced the winners of their 2025 photo contest. Three runners up received $100 gift certificates to a Haines business. Those winners were Charity Joy Bigno, Sara Miller and Nate Arrants. Grand prize winners Sue York and Mandy Ramsey each were awarded a $250 gift certificate from Alaska Seaplanes. Barbara Carr twice […]
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At CDC, Worries Mount That Agency Has Taken Anti-Science Turn
Public health and access to lifesaving vaccines are on the line in a high-stakes leadership battle at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s push to fire CDC director Susan Monarez is more than an administrative shake-up. The firing marks a major offensive by Kennedy to seize control […]
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Man falls through water-filled hole on Mendenhall Glacier, search called off due to danger
A man fell into a stream that carried him into a hole on the Mendenhall Glacier on Tuesday afternoon, with rescue officials unable to locate him before calling off the search, according to the Alaska State Troopers. The name of the man, who is a resident of Italy, was not released in an AST report […]
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Report lists 70 possible noncitizen Alaskans who attempted to vote in the past decade
A document submitted by the Alaska Division of Elections to the U.S. Department of Justice in response to a nationwide data request names 70 possible noncitizens who voted or attempted to vote in state or local Alaska elections since 2015. Among the 70 people are 10 American Samoans from Whittier who now face state criminal charges related to their voting. […]
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Report: Area Man Against It
Local resident Kurt Mudgeon made a public statement over various social media platforms and barstools that he was against it. “I’m against it,” Mudgeon said. In addition to being wary of it, having differing opinions, and requiring more information about it, Mr. Mudgeon explained his reasoning: “I think it needs more permits.” He also accused […]
Posted inLocal News, Arts & Culture
Northern mountain music trio to tour in Haines
Yukon band Diyet and the Love Soldiers will be playing at the Chilkat Center on Sept. 12 at 7 p.m. The band’s lead singer, Diyet, sat down with CVN reporter Will Steinfeld to discuss the upcoming performance and the band’s story. WS: Is this going to be your first time performing in Haines? Diyet: It […]
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Sunday is the deadline to register to vote for the upcoming election
Sunday is the last day a resident can register to vote, or update their mailing address, for Haines’ upcoming election. On the ballot this year are four candidates for two open seats on the assembly, five candidates for two open seats on the planning commission, two candidates for two open seats on the school board […]
Posted inLocal News, Environment & Natural Resources
DNR proposes expanding areas available for logging in the Haines State Forest
Revisions to the management plan for the Haines State Forest could be available for public review as early as this winter and could lead to significant changes in land use and management. Instead of discussing the particulars of the state’s new carbon offset push that prompted the amendment, residents who attended forestry meetings in Klukwan, […]