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 […]
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Posted inLocal News, Police, News
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 inLocal News, Wildlife
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 inTlingit Language, Haines Borough, Local News
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 […]
Posted inDuly Noted
Duly Noted: A remote ski classic, Art Fest, a reading ambassador, and the season’s first track meet
Eben Sargent and Natalie Dawson recently finished the Alaska Mountain Wilderness Ski Classic, a winter cross-country adventure event hosted in Alaska for the last 37 years. The most recent 28 years it’s been hosted by Dave Cramer, an Alaska legend from Tok. This year’s race had route options on both the east side and west […]
Posted inLetters to the Editor
Clerk’s exit shouldn’t stir animosity
I’d like to thank Ms Fullerton for her years of dedicated service to our community, but what’s the point of being so over-dramatically negative? Many caring community members, including myself, have dealt with years of political abuse from assembly members and others that we don’t agree with. I don’t get it. It’s obvious from Ms. […]
Posted inLetters to the Editor
CVN mischaracterized why I resigned
I resigned because I am worn out and dread coming to work. Assembly meetings are painful and I don’t want to do it anymore. I did not quit over “a decision to vacate a permit for gravel storage on Lutak Road”. No disrespect to Southeast Road Builders but I don’t care about their permit. What […]
Posted inEnvironment, Mining, Haines Borough, News, Local News
Assembly briefs: Parcel viewer could be expanded, Southeast Roadbuilders appeals permit again, ore shipping changes and a senior exemption boost
Property data in parcel viewer Assembly member Kevin Forster introduced a substitute version of an ordinance that would, among other changes, allow property owners to view assessment information through the borough’s website. The borough’s parcel viewer currently allows users to access information about properties including owner, value, and property size. Under the proposed ordinance, property […]
Posted inNews, Local News, Environment, Klukwan
Frustration stews over Army’s communication for Haines Fuel Terminal clean up
The new project manager for the Haines Fuel Terminal clean-up project got stern words from community members frustrated about the Army’s communication over the past seven years at a recent meeting in Haines. The Army hadn’t updated Haines residents since 2017, yet delivered two major reports about environmental contamination to members of the local board […]