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Early data shows kings missed escapement target
The Chilkat king salmon run gave mixed signals this year, falling below the strength of recent years but well above the record low of 2018, according...
Assembly approves contract with Turnagain Marine Construction
The Haines Borough Assembly unanimously approved a contract of up to $310,000 with Turnagain Marine Construction—the contractor who will begin a...
Examining claims about the Lutak Dock project
Many claims have been made in recent months that have led to confusion about the Lutak Dock renovation project. The CVN evaluated several of those cla...
Canada to lift covid restrictions at border
Canadian officials announced Monday they will lift remaining covid restrictions at the border for non-essential travelers. Starting Oct. 1, visitors...
Candidates answer final round of questions at chamber forum
Haines Borough Assembly candidates answered questions about increasing commerce, promoting civility and how to best represent constituents at the...
Resident named Alaska's museum volunteer of the year
Museums Alaska last week named Haines resident Michael Marks the state's "volunteer of the year."...
Having babies and budgeting: students simulate adult life at "reality fair"
Many babies were born at the Haines School gym Sept. 22. Imaginary babies, that is. Haines juniors a...
Moose hunt stays steady
Eighteen moose have been harvested in the Chilkat Valley two weeks into Unit 1D hunt and with one week left, as of Wednesday. Eleven were harvested...
Glacier Bears runners to compete in Sitka for spot at state championship
Haines High School cross-country runners get one chance to qualify for the state championship meet at Saturday’s Region V qualifying meet at...
Candidates deviate on dock, agree on sales tax at debate
The future of the Lutak Dock, the borough’s role in solid waste management and changes to tax code dominated discussion at a Sept. 15 debate among...
Chilkat sockeye salmon run bounces back after two poor years
The Chilkat River sockeye run bounced back this summer after two struggling years, according to state data. The run reached the lower end of the...
Brown bear hunt closed by emergency order
The Alaska Department of Fish and game closed the Haines and Skagway brown bear hunt late Wednesday night after the guideline harvest limit of five...
USDA investment to fund community-wide compost facility
A recent injection of federal money into Southeast Alaska sustainable development projects is helping fund a new community-wide composting facility...
Assembly joins AML in concern over convention
The Haines Borough Assembly approved a resolution joining the Alaska Municipal League (AML) in expressing concern over the impact of a state Constitut...
Vet access problem exacerbated by pandemic, shuttered clinics
Many pet owners have experienced difficulty finding veterinary care in recent months, dropping everything to transport their sick animals across the...
Moose hunt starts off better than last year
As of Wednesday morning, 11 moose had been harvested in the Chilkat Valley since the Unit 1D hunt opened Sept. 15. Of the harvested bull moose, seven...
Six Candidates Running for Assembly
The following is a condensed version of CVN interviews with candidates for Haines Borough Assembly:...
Public input on ANCSA land withdrawals due by Oct. 17
The U.S. Bureau of Land Management is seeking public comment on plans that could free up federal land in the Haines Borough to be conveyed to the...
Badgley injured in hunting accident
Longtime Haines firefighter, EMT and ambulance crewman Al Badgley underwent nine hours of surgery after breaking his back in a hunting accident on...
Cross country competition heats up for Haines runners
Glacier Bear cross-country runners got a close view of their closest regional competitors at last week’s Ketchikan Invitational, where the Haines me...
Employment rebounds from pandemic low, but not entirely
Employment in the Haines Borough has rallied from its mid-pandemic low but still is short of pre-pandemic levels, according to state data and an...
Correction:
In last week's issue, the CVN incorrectly reported the date of the Eisenhower Dance Detroit performance at the Chilkat Center. The accurate date is...
