The Palmer Project is now owned by DOWA Holdings, Japan, Ltd.—a massive multi-billion-dollar corporation headquartered in Tokyo.  Their shiny, whit...

I agree with Richard Clement of the Alaska Miners Association, except that he has my NO’s incorrect. As a resident who cares about the environment...

My offer to serve as manager or interim was made to the mayor following the 2020 election. The unfolding story of filling the manager vacancy has...

Spring, and May in particular, bring a chance for fresh starts and renewal. May is nationally recognized as Mental Health Awareness Month, and this...

For several years, I’ve been researching the topic of guns in America: sport, defense, food, profit, civilian, military, rural, city, law...

A town hall meeting was scheduled for February 22 to learn about and discuss AIDEA’s proposal for an ore terminal on Lutak Inlet. As I understand...

I’ve been listening to the minority environmentalists. A couple of years ago, SEACC’s Shannon Donahue stated in the CVN that we have a balanced...

The Haines Dolphins Swim Team has had to tread some rough waters this past year due to pool closures and then Covid-19. But we have persevered! And...

A special thank you to Chip Lende and Lutak Lumber for your generous donation and support of the Victory Garden, again this year.  The “pea...

Takshanuk Watershed Council thanks Alaska Department of Fish and Game wildlife biologist Carl Koch and Wildlife Education Specialist Abby McAllister...

Haines has two exciting new opportunities to promote Chilkat Valley tourism, thanks to the ingenuity of Governor Dunleavy and our own Paul Rogers. As...

Step 1: Submit one highly contentious and needless resolution, 21-04-911, into the assembly agenda. Step 2: Do not adequately provide timely notice...

I would really like to thank all the people who took the extra time and effort at Tuesday’s assembly meeting to address the ongoing questions about...

The Second Amendment Sanctuary City resolution proposed by Paul Rogers begs the question of whether the assembly is elected to adopt rules and...

Where’s the money? With imminent round log export from the Haines Borough and potential mineral export in the future, it is all going overseas to...

The human/bear relationship is deeply interesting to me. I have lived and worked in many communities across the state that have a very high level of...

My name is Ryland Bell and the Chilkat Valley is my home. This valley, this perfect cleft in the world, means nearly everything to me and to hundreds...

Did you know that for 47 years, twice daily jet service has been available throughout Southeast except in Haines? For 50 years, Juneau folks could...

After all the time and money spent on a new manager hire, I humbly ask that our elected leaders take a fresh look at what to me seems obvious.  Of...

We own a home past the Beach Road landslide. We have closely followed the decision-making affecting the ongoing closure of the road. This started...

The Haines Hot Shots would like to thank the American Legion Post 12 for their recent donation to our club. We also want to thank them for housing...

The April 8 CVN “This Week in History” section included a story from 1996, when Coeur Alaska withdrew its state-of-the-art treatment plan for...

Prior to statehood, Southeast was serviced by single engine float planes then by twin-engine WWII surplus seaplanes. In the 60s, the ferry system...

“Son this ain’t a game no more, it’s the real thing.” - Bob Dylan. Former President Trump referred to poor undeveloped nations as “shithole...

Last week, Japanese smelter company, DOWA Metals and Mining took over the majority stake in the Palmer Project joint venture. While locating a mine...