Canadians J.P. and Robin Commodore, passengers on the Serenade of the Seas, married Thursday morning at Donnie and Stacie Turner’s place overlooking Lynn Canal during the ship’s stopover in Haines. The couple had emailed the tourism office asking if someone could help arrange a wedding for them after striking out trying to coordinate it on […]
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During Haines visit, Murkowski talks Lutak Dock, landless tribes, federal funding cuts
Alaska Senator Lisa Murkowski visited Haines on Friday, taking the day to speak with borough officials, tribal officials, and attend the evening’s Beerfest festivities. She also sat down with the Chilkat Valley News and KHNS to discuss topics including the Lutak Dock, landless communities, and federal funding. Lutak Dock For all the Lutak Dock talk […]
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Chilkat Valley veterans remember fallen friends, family on Memorial Day
Just before 11 a.m. on Monday, Haines’ fire chief Brian Clay stood scanning the graves in the Jones Point Cemetery, many freshly decorated with American flags in honor of Memorial Day. Clay, an Army veteran, weaved through the gravestones, stopping to point at Frank Wallace’s grave. “I knew him, he was the fire chief here.” […]
Posted inLetters to the Editor
Thank you for another successful marine debris cleanup
Wind and rain made the 2025 marine debris removal program challenging! However, Takshanuk Watershed Council, partners and volunteers still managed to remove more than 1,000 pounds of trash from local beaches. This wouldn’t be possible without support from the Chilkoot Indian Association. Thanks to Liam Wirak-Cassidy for providing jetboat support and Jake Bell for providing […]
Posted inThis Week in History
This Week in History: Restricting public comment, a friendship pole, board cutting criticism
10 years ago Proposal to eliminate comment period dies An ordinance that would have cut the second public comment period at Haines Borough Assembly meetings has died. Assembly member Mike Case proposed the ordinance with Mayor Jan Hill’s endorsement. Before it could be introduced on April 14 at the assembly level, it was pulled from […]
Posted inDuly Noted
Duly Noted: Auctions, DDF, debris cleanup, cat survival stories, and more
A gifted mystery quilter has donated a cactus flower quilt to be auctioned off at Gomi’s Garden. The quilt can be seen at the Park Stage at the fairgrounds. The silent auction will be accepting bids until May 18. Sabine Churchill says that the current bid is $325. The winning bid will be matched by […]
Posted inLocal News, Mining
The Palmer Project just changed hands. Its new owner is already looking to sell
Critics of a mining project that’s long stirred political debate in the Southeast Alaska town of Haines are celebrating an announcement that the development is on the market — just months after its owner acquired it. A small, Vancouver-based company, American Pacific Mining Corp., assumed full ownership of the Palmer Project late last year. At […]
Posted inLocal News, Public Safety
New wildlife trooper arrives in the Chilkat Valley
After more than six months, the Upper Lynn Canal has a new wildlife trooper. Trooper Josh Whitby, a Pennsylvania transplant, moved to the Chilkat Valley and started in his new role in May. He talked with editor Rashah McChesney about what drew him to Haines, why he got into wildlife law enforcement and what he’s […]
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Loss of IMLS funding squeezes Chilkat Valley libraries and museums
Chilkat Valley museums and libraries are feeling the squeeze after a mid-March executive order from President Donald Trump dismantled several agencies including the Institute of Museum and Library Services. The institute is the primary source of federal funding for public libraries. According to IMLS grant data, since 1998 Chilkat Valley community institutions, including the Sheldon […]
Posted inLocal News, Mining
The Palmer Project just changed hands. Its new owner is already looking to sell.
Critics of a mining project that’s long stirred political debate in the Southeast Alaska town of Haines are celebrating an announcement that the development is on the market — just months after its owner acquired it. A small, Vancouver-based company, American Pacific Mining Corp., assumed full ownership of the Palmer Project late last year. At the […]