Chilkat Valley News
Haines, Alaska, United StatesEnglishServing the remote community of Haines, Alaska, this independent weekly newspaper has provided vital local news and chronicled the region’s rugged history since 1965. It is recognized for its dedicated commitment to investigative community journalism, offering a uniquely focused perspective on the civic life, wilderness conservation, and cultural identity of the Chilkat Valley.
MEDIA LANDSCAPE IN ALASKA
Geography dictates newspaper distribution in the north, creating a distinct split between a few centralized dailies and numerous remote fly-in weeklies. The locally owned Anchorage Daily News serves as the primary statewide publication and holds multiple Pulitzer Prizes. Further inland, the Fairbanks Daily News-Miner has operated continuously since 1903, acting as the main print outlet for the Interior region. In the capital, Sound Publishing operates the Juneau Empire, which has covered southeastern coastal communities for over a century. Alternative reporting and cultural coverage are maintained by independent weeklies like the Anchorage Press and specialized regional outlets such as the Arctic Sounder. Paperboy indexes 34 Alaska newspapers — browse the full directory below.
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