Monroe Hunsberger Jr. was born Oct. 2, 1937 and died Aug 24, 2026 in Sellersville, Penn. where he lived the last nine years. Prior to that, Hunsberger and his wife, Barbara, lived in Perkasia, Penn. for 57 years. Hunsberger’s funeral was held Sept. 3 at the Community at Rockhill, where he had been in nursing […]
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Thank you for continued avalanche safety support
As winter settles over the Chilkat Valley, so does the danger that lives on our mountain slopes. Last year was a clear example of the risks posed by snowpack on steep terrain, when avalanches reached the highway corridor and a group of visitors to our community were involved in an accident that resulted in one […]
Chilkat Valley Newsletter Sunday September 6
Haines borough police said Friday that another explosive device was found in the upper Chilkat Valley. That prompted them to again call on Juneau police and Federal Bureau of Investigation for qualified bomb technicians. Then the group destroyed it in a controlled detonation on Friday. This is the second explosive found near the Klehini River, […]
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This Week in History: phone book rumors, pollution and alcohol taxes
10 Years Ago A rumor that the 2017 Alaska Power and Telephone phone book will be the last one printed is not true. “For some reason that rumor keeps cycling through the Upper Lynn Canal,” said Mark McCready, AP&T director of marketing. McCready said no official decision has been made to discontinue the printed directory. […]
Posted inObituaries
Frank Berry had a lifelong focus on rural, cross-cultural community needs
Frank Berry passed away August 4, 2026, at 3 p.m. in Ketchikan with family nearby. He was baptized this year and developed a strong faith in God. In the end, his hospice chaplain was Lori Ortiz, and with her visits, he had comfort and peace in his passing. Franklin Berry was born Dec. 11, 1941, […]
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Community foundation support helped SAIL serve seniors
Southeast Alaska Independent Living (SAIL) wishes to extend our gratitude to our community and the Chilkat Valley Community Foundation (CVCF) for continued phenomenal support of the Haines SAIL program. Thanks in part to a CVCF grant, SAIL is well on our way to serving even more seniors and people with disabilities in Haines and Klukwan […]
Chilkat Valley Newsletter Friday August 28
Engineers said this week that the Lutak Dock project will likely be over budget, despite telling borough leaders earlier this week that they were “confident” in the borough’s chosen dock design fitting within budget. Now, they believe the price tag for the design will be more than the roughly $25 million in total funding for […]
The Chilkat Valley Rewind for Aug. 27
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This Week in History: earthquake simulator, heating bills and a new dress code
10 Years Ago Prepare to be shaken, not stirred as a mobile earthquake simulator will visit Haines on Sept. 26, courtesy of the Alaska Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management. It will be stationed near the Haines public safety building from about noon to 6 p.m. The simulator, also called the “quake cottage,” is […]