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State maps to change Seduction Point to 'Ayiklutu'
The Alaska Historical Commission voted unanimously last week to change the name of Seduction Point to Ayiklutu, a Tlingit word defined as “small...
Give bears undisturbed access
Haines has had more bear activity in residential areas this fall than ever before. Biologists suggest that a low return of fish in the Chilkat River...
150-year-old Tlingit maps celebrated
In 2007, when cartographer John Cloud was cataloging more than 7,000 maps at the National Archives...
U.S. Fish and Wildlife await tribal response for Chilkoot corridor road project
Avoiding impacts to Chilkoot Tlingit cultural artifacts buried along the Chilkoot River corridor, the site of a planned road improvement project, and...
Festival celebrates 25 years
The American Bald Eagle Foundation is celebrating its 25th Annual American Bald Eagle Festival next...
Tribes meet to plan for environmental changes
Tribal members and staff of the Chilkat Indian Village (CIV) and the Chilkoot Indian Association (CIA) met in Klukwan on Oct. 4 to discuss observed...
King runs on the rise, though not yet "healthy"
Preliminary estimates show that Chilkat king salmon are expected to meet escapement goal for the...
This week in history
Oct. 6 1969 Discussions Friday between the city councils of Haines and Port Chilkoot aimed at...
Arts Outlook
Artist Talk & Author Readings to be held at museum Artist Katie Ione Craney’s collection “Landfalls” was inspired by Alaskan women writers,...
Physicians oppose mine in Chilkat Valley
As practicing physicians who live, raise families and care for patients in this community, we are compelled to stand against a proposed mine near the...
CIA applies with state to change Seduction Point to Tlingit 'Ayiklutu'
The Chilkoot Indian Association has applied with the Alaska Historical Commission to change the name of Seduction Point, the southern tip of the...
Candidates outline positions during first of three forums
Five assembly candidates twice responded to questions on their ideas of the Haines Borough’s most pressing problems, ways to generate revenue, thoug...
New signs beg the question: What is a scenic view?
New road signs installed on the Haines Highway by the Department of Transportation last month have some residents scratching their heads. Last month,...
Meet the borough assembly candidates
Six candidates are vying for two seats on the Haines Borough Assembly in the Oct. 1 municipal election. The third highest vote getter will be...
Hunters report six moose as of Wednesday
As of Wednesday afternoon, valley hunters have reported six moose taken since the hunt began Sunday. “(I’m) happy that all are legal so far with...
Duly Noted
Elisabeth Laurel Ford was born to Lilly and Michael Ford on Sept. 13 at 3:25 AM, weighing in at 7 pounds 1 ounce and 19 and a half inches. Her arrival...
The state won't protect our resources
Last winter former Alaska state economist Gregg Erikson spoke in Haines on the economic impacts we might face if the Palmer Project goes forward....
Governor values outside industry over locals
I am amazed at the flagrant corruption our current governor exhibits. What state elected official, who won an election because of large...
There's only one Chilkat River
There are many locations where mines can be developed. There is only one Chilkat River, with its abundance of salmon, cultural importance, the...
Dunleavy's unannounced visit is appalling
Haines’ residents learned after-the-fact about Gov. Dunleavy’s recent visit to the Palmer Project with his chief of staff, Ben Stevens,...
Man flips car into Chilkat River
Police are investigating a Haines man who flipped his car over a guardrail at 6.5 Mile Haines Highwa...
Haines Hospice volunteerism down
Volunteerism for Hospice of Haines is dwindling. The group that provides care and support for critically or chronically ill patients and their...
