Updated at 11:30 a.m. Jan. 30 Heavy rains have pummeled the Chilkat Valley from Sunday until Tuesday morning, leading to a flood advisory and at least two major road closures, leaving some motorists stranded behind an avalanche and rockslide. Borough police reported an avalanche at 21 Mile Haines Highway that slid on Sunday evening. By […]
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Assembly Briefs: No new state lobbyist, an appeal to FEMA on Porcupine Road
Mayor Tom Morphet controversially cut off a public commenter, assembly members considered an appeal to FEMA over canceled funding, and a new police chief was recommended.
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Governor axes Chilkat Bald Eagle Preserve council as legislators question constitutionality
In one of his first executive actions of the new year, Gov. Mike Dunleavy dissolved the Chilkat Bald Eagle Preserve Advisory Council in the name of the “best interests of efficient administration.” The Legislature has 60 days to undo the action, based on state statute. The advisory council was established in 1982 along with the […]
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Haines area school leaders say they need an increase in state funding
Alaska lawmakers convened in Juneau on Tuesday and essentially rejected any lingering hope that they would override Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s veto of $87 million in school funding from last year’s budget. It’s an end to a year of intense coordination and lobbying effort for an increase in funding for public schools and one that Chatham […]
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The Chilkat Valley News provides professional reporting on the issues that matter to the residents of Haines, Tlákw.aan (Klukwan) and the Upper Lynn Canal. We’ve been in publication since since Jan. 3, 1966, and are proud to be the independent newspaper of record. We publish 50 weeks a year and take an annual winter break. Our […]
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2023 Year in review
From massive infrastructure projects and property tax assessment controversies to big developments in tribal affairs, 2023 has been a full news year for the Chilkat Valley. Here is a brief summary of some of the developments on key issues affecting Haines residents. Tribal affairs Local tribes advanced several initiatives throughout 2023 ranging from Tlingit-language street […]
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‘Exciting’ response to landless Natives bill in D.C.
Chilkoot Indian Association’s tribal administrator said she was encouraged by recent hearings in Washington, D.C. regarding a bill to grant corporate status and thousands of acres of land to the tribe. “I was surprised at how well the bill was received,” said CIA tribal administrator Harriet Brouillette. “No one spoke in opposition.” The bill, H.R. […]
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Nov. 22: Play that goes Wrong, holiday bazaar, culture grant
“The Play that Goes Wrong” entertained audiences at four weekend performances, including a Sunday matinee. According to director Tod Sebens, everything went exceptionally well. “I am really pleased. I think it was one of the best shows – if I can say so myself – that Haines has had. The set was fantastic, the actors did […]
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Chauncey Stigen and Nicole Comer were married last weekend in Brookshire, Texas. The ceremony was held on a 22-acre ranch outside of Houston. Immediate family of Chauncey’s in attendance included sister Caity-Ann Stigen, brothers Chris Stigen and Chad Stigen. Chad’s wife Christina and their daughter Isabella were on hand, as were Chauncey’s parents Greg Stigen and Barb Reeves Stigen of Wasilla. Greg and Barb operated a Main Street pizzeria here […]
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Kat and Ted Cheney welcomed a fifth member of their family, baby boy Taylor, on Wednesday, Oct. 12 at Juneau’s Bartlett Regional Hospital. Taylor was born at 4:22 p.m. He weighed six pounds, six ounces and measured 19 inches. Call Lexie DeWitt to get on a schedule for meal deliveries. Felix Anser Sylvan Benassi was born to Cassie Miller and Josh Benassi on 11 a.m. Friday, […]