At a board of directors meeting held at Klukwan on July 16, 1975, Irene Rowan, president of Klukwan Inc., reported that legislation is pending in the U.S. Congress to amend the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act. In 1957, Congress gave Chilkat Indian Village authority to lease the iron ore deposits located underneath the reserve lands. […]
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Chilkat Valley Newsletter Friday Oct. 23
Oct. 23, 2026 / This week from the CVN Built with Newsletter Glue. If you’d no longer like to receive emails from the Chilkat Valley News, you can unsubscribe here.
Posted inLocal News
Local state house candidates lay out issues as Election Day nears
With two weeks until the Nov. 3 election, candidates for the Chilkat Valley’s state house seat are taking different routes to voters, but hearing many of the same concerns. Andi Story, a Democrat who has held the seat since 2018, said constituents are worried about education, and the rising costs of living while Annette Kreitzer, […]
Posted inLocal News, Elections
Early in-person voting open for Nov. 3 state election
The Haines early voting station opened this week for voters to cast their ballots in the Nov. 3 statewide election. The Haines borough administration building is one of more than 100 early voting sites available across Alaska two weeks before the election. In-person voting is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. […]
Chilkat Valley Newsletter Friday Oct. 16
Oct. 16, 2026 / This week from the CVN Built with Newsletter Glue. If you’d no longer like to receive emails from the Chilkat Valley News, you can unsubscribe here.
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CIA signs deal with American Cruise Lines
The Chilkoot Indian Association has inked a moorage deal with American Cruise Lines that leadership said is a step toward a “self-determined economic future” for the tribe. Details of the deal were first reported in February, after Haines Borough Assembly member and Chilkoot Indian Association transportation director Gabe Thomas said the tribe was negotiating a […]
Chilkat Valley Newsletter Friday Oct. 10
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More cruise visitors, fewer residents, Haines by the numbers
Summer cruise-ship tourism came to an end in mid-September and the Haines tourism department is piecing together the actual count of how many cruise-ship passengers landed in Haines. In 2025, 67,833 passengers arrived in Haines via a cruise ship. In 2026, this number was up nearly 5,000 from the previous year, with roughly 72,000 passengers […]
Chilkat Valley Newsletter Friday Oct. 2
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Posted inNews, 2026 Haines Borough Election
Watch: An interview with Kim Rosado, candidate for planning commission
Editor’s note: This year the Chilkat Valley News partnered with KHNS on its election coverage in addition to hosting two candidate forums. A playlist of these profiles, as they are posted, can be found here. This interview transcript has been edited for clarity and grammar. Rashah McChesney: Kim Rosado, thank you so much for joining me […]