Chilkat Valley News

Chilkat Valley News offers reliable news coverage on topics important to the communities of Haines, Klukwan, and the Upper Lynn Canal. Since our first issue on January 3, 1966, we have proudly served as the independent newspaper for this region. We publish every week for 50 weeks out of the year, taking a short break during the winter.

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Chilkat Valley residents consider fallout from trade war with Canada - Chilkat Valley News

2 months ago | chilkatvalleynews.com | Rashah McChesney |Will Steinfeld

Many in the Chilkat Valley said they anticipate negative impacts on relationships they have with neighboring communities, tourism, and the price of commodities.
Alaska Sports Hall of Fame selections end in November - Chilkat Valley News

Nov 21, 2024 | chilkatvalleynews.com | Klas Stolpe

Sports fans across the state have through the remainder of this month to select the people and moments they feel have shaped the 49th state athletically for induction into the Alaska Sports Hall of Fame.
Federal judge Joshua Kindred resigns after reprimand for judicial misconduct involving law clerks

Jul 10, 2024 | chilkatvalleynews.com | Mark Sabbatini |Rashah McChesney |Francisco Martínezcuello

Alaska U.S. District Court Judge Joshua Kindred, who resigned Monday following a sudden announcement of his intent to do so last week, has been "publicly reprimanded and admonished" for judicial misconduct "by creating a hostile work environment for his law clerks and by having an inappropriately sexualized relationship with one of his law clerks," according to documents made public Monday by the Judicial Council of the Ninth Circuit.
Goldbelt seeks dismissal of $30M lawsuit by medical company

Jul 10, 2024 | chilkatvalleynews.com | Mark Sabbatini |Rashah McChesney |Francisco Martínezcuello

Goldbelt Inc. is seeking dismissal of a lawsuit by a medical company asking for at least $30 million due to losses resulting from a contract to supply hundreds of millions of needles during the COVID-19 pandemic, with Goldbelt arguing the accusations are largely based on alleged oral agreements that cannot meet legal proof standards.
Precollege program for rural, Alaska Native health students gets reboot and grant after funding gap

Jul 10, 2024 | chilkatvalleynews.com | Claire Stremple |Francisco Martínezcuello

Of all the courses offered by the Della Keats precollege program, the three high school students in the University of Alaska Anchorage lobby were most struck by the cadaver lab in their Anatomy and Physiology course. It's not the kind of opportunity students from rural Alaska usually get, which is the point. Bristol Albrant, a 16-year old from Ketchikan, said the experience was indescribable. "That's definitely not normal. Like, people just don't get to have donors like that," she said.
Duly Noted: A celebration for a famed river guide, an informative Yukon trip, and a new baby in town

Jul 8, 2024 | chilkatvalleynews.com | Rashah McChesney |Francisco Martínezcuello

The Salvation Army's Food Bank distribution which was originally scheduled for the Fourth of July week has been moved to 11 a.m. on July 11. A memorial for Nels "Nelbert" Niemi took place in Haines on June 22. Nelbert's son Lars Niemi, daughter-in-law Melissa Niemi, grandchildren Anders Niemi and Erica Niemi, daughter Elise and son-in-law Lynn Kampfer, and nephew Andy Gail traveled from Arizona, Oregon and Washington to join.
Mail service threatened in Excursion Inlet, but issue likely resolved

Jul 5, 2024 | chilkatvalleynews.com | Rashah McChesney

It's a somewhat convoluted process for the 12 year-round residents of Excursion Inlet to get their mail. Right now, the mail comes in through Juneau's post office which holds it until delivery day. Then it's picked up and flown to the community where Kristen Zarlengo grabs it from the pilot, then sorts it into stacks of packages and first class mail in a makeshift mailroom.
Business survey shows Haines among the more pessimistic in Southeast

Jul 2, 2024 | chilkatvalleynews.com | Rashah McChesney

Haines is among the more pessimistic towns in this year's annual survey of businesses in Southeast communities. About 42% of Haines' business leaders who responded to the survey had a negative view of the town's economic outlook and almost 20% expected they would need to cut jobs this year. That's not necessarily surprising to Mayor Tom Morphet who said some of the recent economic and state-level political issues have hit Haines particularly hard.
Bald Eagle Foundation rescues two eagles over the weekend

Jul 2, 2024 | chilkatvalleynews.com | Francisco Martínezcuello

An injured bald eagle that was rescued by American Bald Eagle Foundation staff over the weekend had to be euthanized. It all started at around 5 a.m. on Saturday, when a resident living on Sawmill Road woke up to the sounds of eagles screaming. It is unclear what exactly happened, but foundation science director Maia Edwards said she woke up to text messages about the injured eagle and sprang into action with three interns. "The eagle looked badly injured.
With new album, Haines artist wants to give people a "refreshingly positive" but not naive experience

Jul 1, 2024 | chilkatvalleynews.com | Francisco Martínezcuello

Maddox Rogers spends at least an hour a day in a small cabin on his family property off of Lutak Road. It's crowded inside. The kitchen countertop is covered with keyboards, a laptop and microphones. On the opposite side, by the oven, there are two guitars - one acoustic, one electric - sitting on guitar stands. The floor is littered with wires connected to amps, pedalboards, and a synthesizer. There are tambourines and other percussion instruments sprinkled throughout.