Chilkat Valley News - Serving Haines and Klukwan, Alaska since 1966

On behalf of the staff and board of directors of Lynn Canal Broadcasting/ KHNS Radio, I would like to say thank you so much to everyone who...

The Haines Woman’s Club is thrilled to announce that more than temperature records were set this past 4th of July. We baked and sold a record...

Free swimming for kids! What a great idea! Thanks Borough Assembly! Joanie Wagner, Scarlette and Isabelle Alamillo...

This year’s fundraiser for Becky’s Place got off to a shaky start but ended strong! The total we took in from the fundraiser and the following...

The Chilkoot Indian Association and Haines Library would like to thank all who contributed to the Culture and Environmental Stewardship Camp 2018....

Thank you to everyone who contributed to the return of a successful mud volleyball tournament on July 4! Special thanks to the Southeast Alaska State...

The Uglys of Haines have several thank you’s to give out for the success of the latest fundraiser for our cancer connection. First of all, thank...

The Hammer Museum’s annual 4th of July Spike Driving and Nail Pounding competitions were a big success this year. Over 60 men and women stepped up...

Moment of Zen to the borough assembly members: “Better to remain silent and be thought a fool, then to speak and remove all doubt.” ~Quentin...

The Haines Economic Development Corp. board of directors would like to address the news story in the June 21 Chilkat Valley News about our work with t...

Many thanks to Rainbow Glacier Adventures for the generous donation of a rafting trip to our students as a wonderful culmination of a year of studies...

Around 1 a.m. on June 15, our beloved cat Tigger was attacked by two dogs roaming loose on Small Tracts Road. He did not survive. Our family would...

A few points about the landfill debate: 1. Government should not be forcing a private business out of business and people out of their livelihoods. Go...

As a professional woodworker, I realize that trees have to be cut down and metals need to be mined for me to do my job. But I don’t support cutting...

Rarely do I become enraged. Even if warped, there is some logic behind most acts committed by the human species. Whether it’s stupidity, ignorance...

Have you ever heard the news from a public meeting and wondered what happened? There is no need to wonder anymore because Haines Borough Assembly and...

Whew! Electronic Recycling this year resulted in 15,725.5 pounds recycled with 141 customers. 41 of the customers came in the last totally crazy...

A “crime” is defined as a breach of a rule for which a punishment may be prescribed by a governing authority. This notice goes out to the person,...

A big thank you to Dennis Durr, Scott Bradford, Jack Smith, Lee Heinmiller and Brad Ryan for getting our water running at the Dojo and Old Field...

As the Loewen family prepares to leave Haines, I realize there is neither time nor ink enough for all the thank yous I want to say. Thank you to the...

A big gregarious thank you to Heidi Robichaud - Mastermind, Sylvia Heinz – Mud Bay Lumber Genius, Sheldon Museum Community Coordinator Regi...

I grew up in New Jersey and have lived in Haines for five years. I bought my home in Haines 10 years ago after my first visit to this beautiful and...

The mining and logging proposals being talked about seem to be nothing more than corporate welfare. Non-local corporations come to rural areas for a...

The manager’s letter in last week’s CVN attempting to exonerate the police chief from complicity in an unfounded, brazen, and unsuccessful politic...

I was taken aback when I read and felt my own negative tone in part of my quote from last week’s Duly Noted. I hope you’ll cut me some slack, know...