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Joe Hotch, who served Klukwan for decades as a political, cultural and spiritual leader, died Tuesday morning at Mount Edgecumbe Medical Center in...
Hylton hired as new Tourism Director
Former Haines resident Rebecca Hylton, 54, was hired as the borough's new Tourism Director, a...
Planning commission denies cease-and-desist appeal
An order from the borough manager to cease and desist heliport operations at Airkat Airpark was delivered to George and Lynnette Campbell last month....
Assembly reverses heliport decision
The Haines Borough Assembly Tuesday night reversed the planning commission's decision to grant a conditional use permit (CUP) for a Chilkat River...
Hearing granted over Palmer wastewater permit
A state administrative law judge will hear concerns raised by the Chilkat Indian Village of Klukwan (CIV) and environmental groups about a plan to...
UA plans to use land as carbon credits
The University of Alaska unveiled a proposal last month to designate most of its Chilkat Valley land as part of a new statewide carbon credit...
Assembly to reconsider 24-Mile heliport CUP
Following consideration of five appeals, the Haines Borough Assembly stepped back from a planning commission decision last week to authorize a new...
LCCP resumes River Talk
River Talk resumes Thursday, Jan. 26 at the Chilkat Center and continues monthly through April. The monthly winter and spring storytelling event, spon...
Resident appeals heli permit vote
A resident who lives near a proposed heliport at 24 Mile Haines Highway is appealing the Haines Borough Planning Commission’s Dec. 8 approval of a...
2022: Big year for post-pandemic firsts, Lutak Dock and late rogue crime wave
In 2022, some iteration of the phrase "back after pandemic hiatus" was scattered throughout CVN headlines and stories like crumpled surgical masks...
Planning commission okays 24 Mile heliport
By Madeline Perreard The planning commission last week voted 3-2 to approve a heliport at 24 Miles Haines Highway–a decision that sparked opposition...
Fish and Game survey suggests stable valley moose population
The Chilkat Valley’s moose population appears to be stable, according to an Alaska Department of Fish and Game survey conducted last month. State...
Embarrassed by planning commission
Last week’s planning commission meeting was disturbing. Despite vocal opposition from nearby residents and the Chilkat Indian Village, Commissioners...
Eagle count numbers second lowest on record
The number of Eagles returning to the Chilkat Valley this year was 452, the second lowest count since they began in 1988. The count is up from the...
Northern Light Showcase back after pandemic hiatus
The Haines Arts Council is hosting the Northern Light Showcase for the first time since 2020. Eight performers will present music and spoken word...
Long-time Fish and Game sport fish biologist retires
Rich Chapell has retired after nearly 20 years as the Haines area sport fish biologist for the...
Hearing delayed for proposed heliport
A public hearing over a proposed heliport at 24 Mile Haines Highway was postponed last week for the second time in two months. The hearing — now sch...
Injured boaters helped by inReach, volunteers after airboat crash
Haines Volunteer Fire Department volunteers, good samaritans and a satellite communication device combined earlier this fall to rescue a severely...
Klukwan, conservation groups appeal mining wastewater decision
The Chilkat Indian Village of Klukwan (CIV) and several conservation groups have appealed a recent state decision to approve a revised wastewater disc...
Eagle Fest resumes; Bird count picks up
After two pandemic years off, the Alaska Bald Eagle Festival will return Nov. 9 with eagle counts up but visitor registration down. “There’s a...
Tour operator proposes heliport at 24 Mile
The borough’s largest tour operator has proposed building a helicopter port at 24 Mile Haines Highway to expand heliskiing operations and improve...
Duly Noted
Co-owners Heather Shade and Sean Copeland celebrated the 10th anniversary of their Port Chilkoot Distillery with tours of the distilling plant, a...
Coho derby at midway point, water conditions pose difficulties
Come warm weather or high water, the annual Haines Sportsman’s Association coho salmon derby advances. Canadian Paul Hearn leads the overall...
DOT stores contaminated soil next to Chilkat River
The Alaska Department of Transportation broke seven state laws this summer in connection with its Haines Highway reconstruction project after its...
