Editor’s note: This story has been updated with more information about Ku.seen Jacqueline Pata’s time at the National Congress of American Indians. The top vice president is seeking to replace the longtime president of the Central Council of the Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska during its tribal assembly next week, following both significant […]
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Posted inLocal News, 2026 Haines Borough Election
Watch: An interview with Anne Marie Palmieri, candidate for Assembly
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.You can find KHNS’ coverage, including audio-only excerpts of these conversations here.We’re hosting a forum for assembly candidates on Friday, Sept. […]
Posted inLocal News, 2026 Haines Borough Election
Watch: An interview with Diana Lapham, candidate for Assembly
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.You can find KHNS’ coverage, including audio-only excerpts of these conversations here.We’re hosting a forum for assembly candidates on Friday, Sept. […]
Posted inLetters to the Editor
Vote for age and experience over youth and enthusiasm
I listened to the candidate forum for assembly and mayor last week, comparing and contemplating the candidates. Most of them have years of community service in Haines underneath their belts—some have decades of experience. Mr. Beau Bradley is a newcomer with commendable enthusiasm but little experience, especially in the understanding of our community history, dynamics, […]
Posted inLocal News, 2026 Haines Borough Election
2026 candidate forums and interviews
KHNS and the Chilkat Valley News are collaborating on candidate coverage for this year’s election season. Interviews with individual candidates for Haines and Skagway will be broadcast on KHNS, and available to listen, read, (or watch!) on our websites. Tune in weekday mornings starting Monday, September 14th, at 7:07am (after Alaska Morning News) for candidate […]
Posted inLocal News, 2026 Haines Borough Election
Haines voters to decide on proposed alcohol tax
Haines voters will decide in October whether to add a 2% sales tax to alcoholic beverages. While the increase isn’t large, it brings up the issue of sin taxes, responsible spending and how to best fund a borough. Seven years ago, Haines voters decided against a two percent tax on alcohol, but approved that same tax increase […]
The Chilkat Valley Rewind for Sept. 12
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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 inSoutheast News
Story and Kreitzer flagged in Department of Law’s review of campaign filings
It’s OK to put Treg Taylor back in the governor’s race despite a finding he violated state campaign law because the vast majority of candidates in all Alaska races this year also have questionable filings. That response was offered by Lt. Gov. Nancy Dahlstrom during a press conference Monday focusing on her controversial decision to […]
Chilkat Valley Newsletter Sunday September 6
Haines borough police said Friday that another explosive device was found in the upper Chilkat Valley. That prompted them to again call on Juneau police and Federal Bureau of Investigation for qualified bomb technicians. Then the group destroyed it in a controlled detonation on Friday. This is the second explosive found near the Klehini River, […]