A four-hour assembly session with a discussion facilitator on Saturday whittled down some of the sprawling goals members had put forward, but left more work to be done before putting forward concrete proposals. At the top of the priorities was the yet-nebulous topic of improving relations between the borough assembly, administration, local tribes and the […]
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Police Report: Jan. 28-Feb. 3
Sunday, January 28An alarm was reported at a business.Caller reported a vehicle abandoned on the road near their residence.Caller reported smoke in the area.An avalanche was reported blocking the highway at 21 Mile Haines highway.Flooding was reported at 4 Mile Lutak road.Monday, January 29A flashing red light was reported at a water/sewer pump station.A rock […]
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After high-profile stumbles, manager scores low in assembly evaluations
Haines Borough manager Annette Kreitzer was given low marks on her communication to assembly members in evaluation that were distributed in early January. Kreitzer received an average of 1.1 out of 5 for keeping “the assembly informed about important and/or changing situations,” 1.3 out of 5 in seeking “assembly approval/guidance on controversial issues,” and 1.33 […]
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Haines Highway back open after heavy rains lead to 60-foot wide avalanche
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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Company looks to install 5G cell tower in Haines
A Colorado-based company is asking the borough to lease a site to build Haines’ first 5G cell tower, which could dramatically improve download speeds for mobile devices. Atlas Tower 1 submitted a request Jan. 19 to build a 120-foot tower on a plot near 1 Mile Lutak Road and proposed a $400-per-month lease fee, plus […]
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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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ChatGPT welcomes new Chilkat Valley News owner
Editor’s note: This is a series of questions OpenAI’s ChapGPT came up with when prompted to interview a new newspaper owner in town. The conversation has been edited, as both ChatGPT and Rashah McChesney are long-winded. How long have you been working in journalism? I developed my first published photograph in a dark room at […]
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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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Nov. 15: 95th birthday bash, Lahaina donation, senior mentor program
Haines Assisted Living resident Joan Snyder had a 95th birthday bash on Sunday attended by an estimated 30 to 40 people. There was live music provided by Rachel Kukull and Henry Leasia, food cooked by Travis Kukull (Snyder’s nephew) and a cake from the local Costa Brava Pastry shop. Tom Heywood even serenaded her with a cover of the Frank Sinatra classic tune, “Young […]
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Duly Noted
Jessica Kenny, a Brown University classmate of Tia Heywood, stopped in for a daylong visit last week. She was aboard the Star Princess cruise ship in Skagway with her parents and took a fast ferry to Haines. The pair saw Chilkoot Lake, hiked to Battery Point, visited the brewery and coached youth soccer. A graduate in development […]