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. Will Steinfeld: Doug Olerud, thanks for joining me. You’re running for […]
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Watch: An interview with Jan Hill, candidate Haines Mayor
Editor’s note: This year the Chilkat Valley News partnered with KHNS on its election coverage in addition to hosting two candidate forums. Due to scheduling conflicts, the candidates for the mayor’s seat could not meet on stage at either of those forums, a Q&A with them will be published at a later date. This interview […]
Posted inDuly Noted
Duly Noted: baby’s first ferry ride, a big cabbage, and more
Elizabeth Marie Wirak-Cassidy was born on Sept. 6 at Bartlett Regional Hospital in Juneau at 7:11 p.m. She weighed 7 lbs. 12 oz. and measured 32 inches in length. She came to Liam Cassidy and Tracy Wirak Cassidy through adoption and they are so proud of their sweet Betsy. Baby Betsy’s first ferry ride on […]
Posted inBlotter
Police Blotter: Sept. 6 – Sept. 12
Sunday, Sept. 6A caller in the 100 block of Second Avenue reported a fire alarm activation. Haines Volunteer Fire Department responded. False alarm due to accidental activation. Monday, Sept. 7A caller in the 100 block of Second Avenue reported a fire alarm activation. Haines Volunteer Fire Department responded. False alarm due to accidental activation.A caller […]
Posted inLocal News
Cruise ship fails to dock in Haines due to strong winds
One of the last cruise ships of the season scheduled to be in port in Haines, instead left early Wednesday morning after trying and failing to tie up to the cruise ship dock around 7 a.m. There was a gale warning in effect for the northern Lynn Canal through about 4 p.m. Wednesday afternoon. Those […]
Chilkat Valley Newsletter Friday September 11
Two of the companies vying for management of Haines’ cruise ship dock have consolidated proposals and will partner, rather than compete. Survey Point Holdings and Huna Totem Corporation, along with Viking Cruise Line, propose to manage the dock as a joint partnership, the companies wrote in a July 27 letter to the borough. The borough […]
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Blotter: Aug. 30 – Sept. 5
Sunday, Aug. 30A caller on Mud Bay reported a brown bear on the beach.A caller on Mathias Drive reported a roaming bear.A caller reported seeing what appeared to be an emergency flare over the canal. An officer and Alaska State Troopers responded.A caller requested to speak with an officer about an ongoing harassment issue. Monday, […]
Posted inLocal News
Assembly briefs: Childcare challenges, a new tour operation approved, and sales tax
The Haines Borough Assembly met on Tuesday evening to discuss childcare, sales taxes the Chilkoot Corridor and more. First, they heard about an hour of public comments, most centered on a proposed park at Third and Main Street, and offers to manage the Port Chilkoot cruise ship dock. Park on Third and Main After hearing […]
Posted inLocal News
Anger at bears after local woman mauled
There’s anger among some about bear management, as bear break-ins and property damage have followed the recent mauling in town. Around the Small Tracts Road and Fort Seward Area, residents this week described frequent sightings of bears roaming and feeding around the neighborhood. Fruit trees have been one target, with some frustrated over snapped limbs […]
Posted inThis Week in History
This week in history: avalanche weather station and a new school lunch
10 Years Ago The Haines Borough’s first avalanche-oriented weather station is a couple weeks from going online. About 10 people climbed up Mount Ripinsky Saturday to assemble the solar-power station equipped with a rain gauge, anemometer and thermometer with an antenna setup to transmit information to the Haines Avalanche Information Center, where it is posted […]