The ''Chilkat Valley News'' is a weekly newspaper serving the
Chilkat Valley/
Haines Borough area of
Southeast Alaska
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. The paper principally serves the communities of
Haines, where it is published, and
Klukwan. It is printed in
Petersburg and published on Thursdays.
The newspaper features local news, obituaries, and "Duly Noted," an about-town column written by locals, including Doris Ward and
Heather Lende (author,
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History
The newspaper was founded in 1966 by Haines school teacher Ray Menaker and a student printer, Bill Hartmann. The first edition appeared January 3 without a title, instead asking readers to choose a name from a list of 18 suggested ones, including ''Haines Independent Grapevine'' and ''Lynn Canal Drift''.
Menaker sold the newspaper in the mid-1980s to Bonnie Hedrick. In 2012, Hedrick sold the paper to Tom Morphet who ran for public office in 2016 and distanced himself from the paper.
In June 2017, Kyle Clayton, bought the paper from Morphet. Clayton sold the paper on Jan. 1 2024, to journalist Rashah McChesney.
Awards
The ''Chilkat Valley News'' has won numerous awards from the Alaska Press Club, including Best Weekly Newspaper in 2013 and 2014.
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1966 establishments in Alaska
Haines Borough, Alaska
Newspapers published in Alaska
Newspapers established in 1966
Weekly newspapers published in the United States
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