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Listen: Haines assembly to take up conditional use permit lawsuits, new fire truck and more
4+ hour, 16+ min ago (105+ words) Chilkat Valley News The Haines Borough Assembly will consider changing how borough staff handle lawsuits over conditional use permits. They’ll also discuss two more questions that could go on the ballot in front of voters this fall. KHNS’ Melinda Munson…...
Final state ferry funds from five-year federal infrastructure bill released after long delay
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (680+ words) Hundreds of millions of dollars for the Alaska Marine Highway System held up for many months by what a Juneau lawmaker called a “federal chaos problem” are now being awarded as the final installment of a five-year allocation in the…...
Candidates set for October ballot
2+ day, 8+ hour ago (61+ words) Chilkat Valley News The full slate of candidates for the October municipal elections is now set, with a total of 20 residents running for seats on the assembly, planning commission, school board, and for mayor. Three citizen’s petitions are also headed…...
Utility warns of massive rate increase, asks for borough cooperation
2+ day, 8+ hour ago (72+ words) Chilkat Valley News Electricity rates for Upper Lynn Canal residents hang in the balance amid debate over a more-than-$100 million bill — and who should pay it. Sharp rate increases have loomed ever since damage in 2019 to a key underwater transmission…...
Help shape the Chilkat Valley News??? local election reporting in 2026
3+ day, 9+ hour ago (281+ words) Our next borough election is set to take place on Oct. 6. That means it’s crunch time here at the Chilkat Valley News as we work to get you the information you need to know to cast an informed vote. That…...
DOT provides details of Skagway ferry dock repairs, says reopening date still unknown
4+ day, 1+ hour ago (103+ words) Chilkat Valley News Workers are taking on a list of repairs to the Skagway ferry terminal under an emergency contract, but it’s not known yet if the facility will be open in time for events such as next month’s Klondike…...
Skagway state ferry terminal closed indefinitely
4+ day, 12+ hour ago (97+ words) Chilkat Valley News Skagway will be indefinitely without state ferry service after cracks were discovered in its ferry terminal last week. Engineers first discovered cracks in concrete supports under the vehicle and passenger transfer bridges last Thursday. The dock was…...
Four new high school teachers welcome students as school starts in Haines
4+ day, 9+ hour ago (103+ words) Chilkat Valley News As students poured into school Tuesday morning in Haines, familiar faces and some new ones greeted them. Rachelle Galinski and Sarah Elliott are student-teaching from August until December. Elliott is working at the district under an emergency…...
Juneau local a finalist for Haines police position
4+ day, 9+ hour ago (89+ words) The Haines Borough may soon have a new police officer patrolling the Chilkat Valley, pending a background check. Caleb Hubbard applied for the police officer position at the end of April. According to his application, Hubbard attended Juneau Douglas High…...
Duly Noted: Weddings, birthdays, big moves and more.
4+ day, 12+ hour ago (85+ words) Chilkat Valley News Chuck Baltzell can be found whipping up culinary delights at the Haines Senior Center – most of the time. He was running the grill for the Southeast Alaska State Fair Volunteer Appreciation dinner last week. Baltzell’s approximately 98 burgers…...