10 years ago, July 3, 2014 Bruins Not Around Yet Got brown bears? If you do, you may be the exception, as wildlife officials and residents say the numbers of bruins typically spotted around town and at the Chilkoot River are down from previous years. “It’s slow,” said wildlife trooper Ken VanSpronsen, a three-year resident. […]
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Posted inLetters to the Editor
It’s important to keep the focus on bear safety for tourists
My family and I live out on Lutak Spur Road. I just wanted to say how important bear safety is with all the tourists and I think we should be considering bear safety more than we currently are. I just wanted to remind everybody about bear safety and being aware about bears. If you see […]
Posted inSoutheast News, Business & Commerce
Business survey shows Haines among the more pessimistic in Southeast
Haines is among the more pessimistic towns in this year’s annual survey of businesses in Southeast communities. About 42% of Haines’ business leaders who responded to the survey had a negative view of the town’s economic outlook and almost 20% expected they would need to cut jobs this year. That’s not necessarily surprising to Mayor […]
Posted inNews, Events & Entertainment, Arts & Culture, Local News
With new album, Haines artist wants to give people a “refreshingly positive” but not naive experience
Maddox Rogers spends at least an hour a day in a small cabin on his family property off of Lutak Road. It’s crowded inside. The kitchen countertop is covered with keyboards, a laptop and microphones. On the opposite side, by the oven, there are two guitars – one acoustic, one electric – sitting on guitar […]
Posted inLocal News, Haines Borough
Borough manager’s resignation is the latest in a string of exits from city administration
Last week, Haines Borough Manager Annette Kreitzer gave 60 days notice to the mayor and borough assembly. Her last day will be Aug. 12. Kreitzer, who said she was not willing to talk more about her reasons for leaving until closer to her end date, said in her resignation memo that she was disappointed that […]
Posted inLocal News, News, Inside CVN
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 […]
Posted inNews, Local News, Police
Public Safety building gets funding from state, but hurdles remain
Electrical capacity, failing walls, parking, and the potential for flooding in the event of a tsunami are all concerns for local police and fire personnel.
Posted inWildlife, Local News
Report: Chilkat Valley bird habitat is of ‘global significance’
It was hard to miss the flocks of thousands of black-bodied and white-faced birds bouncing in the waves near the shoreline along Lutak Road in April. As they drifted along, dozens of birds at a time dove from the front of the flock, reappearing after a half minute or so at the back in a […]
Posted inNews, Local News, Environment, Visitor's Guide
Hooligan oil cooked at culture camp ‘it’s pure magic’
A thick, pungent smell wafts up from a five-foot, wood-plank pit as workers slosh thousands of sausage-sized hooligan that have been sitting for about a week. For the dozen or more people gathered on the banks of the Chilkoot River, it’s a good smell. “They’re ripe,” said Marsha Hotch, a Tlingít elder from Klukwan who […]
Posted inLocal News, Tlingit Language, Haines Borough
Haines signs altered, welcome people to Deishú
The “Welcome to Haines” signs at either end of town got a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it makeover over the weekend, but have since been restored to their original form. At some point last week, someone modified them to welcome people to Deishú, a word that means “End of the Trail” in Tlingít. It’s often used as the Tlingít […]