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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...

 
 By Kyle Clayton    News    March 2, 2023

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...

 
 By Max Graham    News    January 26, 2023

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...

 
 By Max Graham    News    January 26, 2023

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...

 
 By Kyle Clayton    News    January 19, 2023

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...

 
 By Max Graham    News    December 22, 2022

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...

 
 By Kyle Clayton    News    December 22, 2022

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...

 
 By Max Graham    News    December 15, 2022

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...

 
 By Michael York    News    December 8, 2022

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...

 
 By Max Graham    News    November 17, 2022

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...

 
 By Max Graham    News    November 10, 2022

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...

 
 By Max Graham    News    November 10, 2022

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...

 
 By Michael York    News    November 3, 2022

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...

 
 By Max Graham    News    October 20, 2022

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...

 
 By Kyle Clayton    News    October 6, 2022

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...

 

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