Haines, AK

An explosive device was found near Mile 25 of the Haines Highway this week, the second explosive device found in the area in a month. Haines police reported in a Friday media release that a community member reported a suspected “improved explosive device” in the area on Tuesday. That prompted the police to again call […] The post Another explosive device found in the upper Chilkat Valley appeared first on Chilkat Valley News.

Local fishermen say they're seeing the highest prices in decades for all kinds of salmon.

Skagway’s housing shortage has impacted year-round residents, seasonal employees, business owners and people who might want to move here. But in the next installment of The Skagway Shuffle, KHNS contributor Molly McCluskey looks at how it’s also negatively impacting the heart of the town’s economy – its visitors.

Local fisherman say they’re seeing the highest prices in decades for all kinds of salmon.

With school underway, three new Haines teachers are finding their footing. Kindergarten teacher Cayli McEvoy, currently a long-term sub, is learning how to teach her class of 10. In the middle school, science teacher Aaron Massey and social studies and language arts teacher Shannon Jeter say they are looking forward to projects in and outside […] The post Meet the new middle school and kindergarten teachers appeared first on Chilkat Valley News.

An active cruise-dock management bid in Haines is just one Alaska venture for now-familiar Global Ports Holding. The company’s other regional business could give it the means, and incentive, some say, to bring more passengers to Haines.  Through the last year, as Global Ports has been in talks with the Haines Borough, the company has […] The post Global Ports exploring Bellingham homeport venture appeared first on Chilkat Valley News.

With Canadian tariffs set to take effect Sept. 8, Chilkat Valley businesses are waiting to see how much of an impact they’ll have.  A trade war between the U.S. and Canada has escalated with the U.S. on Aug. 22, imposing steep tariffs, up to 50%, on certain goods from Canada.  Canada is retaliating with equal […] The post Haines businesses brace for tariffs on Canadian lumber and groceries  appeared first on Chilkat Valley News.

Southeast Alaska Independent Living (SAIL) wishes to extend our gratitude to our community and the Chilkat Valley Community Foundation (CVCF) for continued phenomenal support of the Haines SAIL program. Thanks in part to a CVCF grant, SAIL is well on our way to serving even more seniors and people with disabilities in Haines and Klukwan […] The post Community foundation support helped SAIL serve seniors appeared first on Chilkat Valley News.

We would like to wish a big thank you to the Chilkat Valley Community Foundation for the generous grant that funded the Haines Arts Council 2026 Winter Workshop Series. With their support we were able to host a series of twelve workshops and a culminating Music, Art & Dance Camp for children and adults. The programs […] The post Community foundation support brought arts workshops to Haines appeared first on Chilkat Valley News.

Haines Borough Police and an Alaska State Trooper killed a bear on Monday, near the site where a woman was mauled over the weekend. The Chilkat Valley News’ Lizzy Hahn has more. And, Inside the Skagway Cultural Garden sits an artist, three days a week. She’s demonstrating a nearly lost art – Ravenstail weaving. After […]