I live at Mile 3 of the Haines Highway and we’ve had two bad accidents – including a fatal one – and some near-misses in recent years from people who are not slowing down enough to navigate the curve. I want people to slow down, both for their safety and for the safety of my […]
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Posted inLocal News, Tlingit Language, Haines Borough
Assembly Briefs: Deishú signage, changes to the junk car disposal program, a new head tax, and a burn permit overhaul
Welcome to Haines/Deishú round two? In his report to the assembly, Mayor Tom Morphet wrote that interim manager Elke Doom and he met with Chilkoot Indian Association tribal administrator Harriet Brouillette and – among other things – spoke about the borough placing signs reading “Deishú” in parentheses, under the “Welcome to Haines” signs currently sitting […]
Posted inSoutheast News, Local News
KHNS talks fundraising, joining public media collaboratives during annual meeting
About 65 people sipped beer and crowded around a table full of pizza at Haines Brewing Company on Monday as members of the KHNS staff and board updated them on the past year’s activities and what’s in store for the next. On the fundraising and membership side, development director Dawn Drotos told the crowd that […]
Posted inBlotter, Chilkat Weaving
Police Blotter: Aug 18-24
Sunday, August 25 Caller advised Haines police that a person had been trespassed from their property. Caller turned in three sweatshirts they found on the playground. Caller requested permission to remove a sign from another person’s property that they find offensive but was advised to leave the sign alone. Caller reported a trespasser on his […]
Posted inThis Week in History
This Week in History: Good berries, bad bears, glowing coho
August 19, 2014 – Festival is Klukwan’s blueberry celebration Klukwan’s second annual Blueberry Festival kicks off at 8:30 a.m. Friday, Aug. 29, with new games and workshops designed to celebrate the berries. The festival runs through Saturday, with events held at the ANS Hall and Klukwan Assembly of God Church. Blueberry-themed contests include photos, arts […]
Posted inDuly Noted
Duly Noted: Indigenous knowledge shared, camping with friends, and a gracious local saves visiting Canadians
Mardell Gunn took a break from harvesting and putting up food for the winter to celebrate her birthday last weekend. She sat around a bonfire with a group of women friends including Rashah McChesney, Brynn Murphy, Chloë Copeland, and PhoebëSnow Desatoff. They shared a dutch oven blueberry cobbler cooked over the fire, among other foods. […]
Posted inLocal News
Weather service warns of high water, flooding in the Chilkat Valley
Emergency officials are warning of the possibility of flooding in the Chilkat Valley. In response to heavy rainfall across the region, the National Weather Service in Juneau issued a flash flood watch across much of the Upper Lynn Canal. That includes the communities of Skagway, Haines, Klukwan, Hoonah, Gustavus, Tenakee Springs, and parts of British […]
Posted inDuly Noted
Duly Noted: A new baby, new book, volunteers needed for disaster training, two deaths and annual race results
Austin and Lindsey Finnan had Atlin Tate Finnan on June 14 in Honolulu, Hawaii. He weighed 7lbs 11 ounces and was 20.5 inches long. After two long flights and a seaplane ride, the three are back at home in Haines. Lindsey’s parents were also in town, including tattoo artist Chris Reese who took the opportunity […]
Posted inLocal News, Transportation, News
State traffic counters return to Chilkat Valley
There are dozens of small plastic boxes strategically scattered around Haines, each with an attached rubber hose laid out across a public road. Technically, they are switches programmed to count traffic. “There’s federal requirements that are asking us to report traffic at a statewide level,” said Department of Transportation and Public Facilities transportation planner Scott […]
Posted inNews, Inside CVN, Local News
CVN says goodbye to temporary editor Lex Treinen
After a year of serving as editor for the Chilkat Valley News, Lex Treinen is stepping down. Treinen found his way into the role, and Haines, when former owner Kyle Clayton called. Clayton, whose family was preparing for the arrival of his son Callahan, said he had been looking for someone to take over for […]