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(Rashah McChesney/Chilkat Valley News) Water is pumped off of the Commander's Place at the Small Boat Harbor on Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024, in Haines, Alaska.
Posted inLocal News, Climate

Near-sinking avoided in Haines’ small boat harbor 

by Rashah McChesney - Chilkat Valley News December 6, 2024December 6, 2024

Late Tuesday evening  Haines’ Small Boat Harbor was mostly quiet except for the occasional crack of ice breaking and sliding into the water, until you walked up on the Commander’s Palace.  There, a steady stream of water pumped continuously from a hose snaked out of one of the windows. It’s a lot of water, though […]

Mayor Tom Morphet made a sign soliciting Haines Borough staff, shown here hanging at Beerfest on Saturday, May 25, 2024, in Haines, Alaska. (Rashah McChesney/Chilkat Valley News)
Posted inLocal News, Haines Borough

Prospective borough manager turns down job offer

by Rashah McChesney - Chilkat Valley News December 2, 2024December 2, 2024
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Posted inLetters to the Editor

New Assembly Lowers the Bar

Chilkat Valley News by Chilkat Valley News November 21, 2024November 21, 2024
Borough Clerk Alekka Fullerton announced her resignation during an assembly meeting on Tuesday, April 9, 2024, in Haines, Alaska. (Lex Treinen/Chilkat Valley News)
Posted inLocal News, Government & Elections

Former borough clerk to pitch in while administrations seeks a permanent replacement

by Rashah McChesney - Chilkat Valley News November 4, 2024November 4, 2024
(left) Borough Mayor Tom Morphet, former clerk Kristine Kennedy, and assembly member Mark Smith after the assembly voted to fire Kennedy without cause on Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2024, in Haines. (Rashah McChesney/Chilkat Valley News)
Posted inLocal News, Government & Elections

After closed-door session, new assembly fires borough clerk

by Rashah McChesney - Chilkat Valley News October 23, 2024October 23, 2024

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