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Alaska halts Johnson & Johnson Covid -19 vaccine distribution
More than 70 residents of the Upper Lynn Canal have already received the single-dose vaccine with no reports of serious side effects. Recent immunization numbers have shown that Skagway leads the state and the nation in vaccination rates against Covid-19, and Haines...
Trumpeter Swans make pit stop in Dyea
The arrival of the Trumpeter Swans is a signal that spring is here, whether or not the weather agrees. There have been over 20 spotted on the Taiya River in Dyea this week, according to Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park Biologist Elaine Furbish, they're...
Spring cleaning hits the streets of Skagway this Saturday
This Saturday, April 17th brings the Skagway Chamber of Commerce’s annual spring cleaning event called The Clean Sweep. According to Chamber of Commerce Office Administrator Blaine Mero, the event has been a way to clean up the streets of Skagway after long blustery...
Juneau’s Alaska Folk Fest goes virtual
There have been a couple of firsts for the Alaska Folk Festival in recent years. Last year was the first time it’s been canceled, due to COVID. This year, it’s the first time the festival has gone completely virtual. With COVID restrictions making the typically...
The Haines pool is closing at the end of May for renovations
The Haines Pool will be closing at the end of May for renovations, but there are lots of programs to participate in between now and then. Pool Manager Amanda Painter says it’s important for the community to know that the pool is open and is an inexpensive way to get...
Skagway opens new composter to help alleviate burdens on its waste management system
In 2013 The Municipality of Skagway published an audit of its waste management which detailed that about a third of the trash collected was recyclable, a third was garbage, and a third was compostable. Plans for eliminating some of the excess waste from the...
Skagway’s Tuesday night school board meeting discussed how to make school lunches without a kitchen amongst other agenda items.
Several items of note stood out from Tuesday night’s school board meeting, one of the strangest is how the kids are getting their school lunches. According to Dr. Coughran, the school Superintendent, the planned kitchen renovation project got sidetracked. "We are,...
Haines assembly to renew search for borough manager after Fullerton withdraws application
Haines Borough Clerk Alekka Fullerton withdrew her application for the borough manager job on Friday. That comes after the assembly’s first choice for the position declined their offer last month. Local officials are trying to find the time to renew their search for a...
Skagway’s first Garden City Market of the year is set for April 17th
The name Garden City Market is a play on Skagway’s former town slogan, The Garden City of Alaska. Traditionally it’s a monthly summertime market, which is less a farmer’s market, and more a gathering of local artists, jewelry makers, and craft persons. This year,...
Skagway’s Police Department secures new body cams for field officers
Skagway’s police department has tested body cams and audio recording devices in the past, with mixed results. The new cameras from Axon come with a quality reputation and strong technical support. Skagway’s Acting Chief of Police JJ Reddick says the department wanted...
Newscasts
KHNS News – Dec. 7, 2015
Skagway Assembly considers sales tax increase to pay for projects; Artist Series: Megan Morehouse; Holiday season kicks off in Haines with Lighting of the Fort.
KHNS News – Oct. 27, 2015
Southeast Alaskans voice concerns about proposed summer ferry schedule; Release of new state test scores hits unexpected delay.
KHNS News – Oct. 13, 2015
New draft assessment on Haines Highway project ready for public comment; Wings of Alaska sold to Gustavus-based Fjord Flying Services; Chilkat River weir destroyed by rough waters.
KHNS News – August 27, 2015
Skagway hosts second informational session on tidelands lease; Klukwan School receives state grant to start preschool; Haines Red Cross volunteer talks about experience helping in aftermath of Sitka landslide.
KHNS News – August 19, 2015
Public Safety Commission to go through part of minor offenses ordinance; Scope of 'aesthetics' sparks debate at waterfront aesthetics meeting; Second annual bear festival planned this weekend.
KHNS News – August 4, 2015
Lynn Canal Counseling to consolidate with SEARHC; Humpback re-sighting record coincides with debate over de-listing.
KHNS News – July 16, 2015
Skagway borough and White Pass officials host a town hall meeting Friday evening to discuss a pending multi-million dollar tidelands lease; Klukwan’s Jilkaat Kwaan Heritage Center receives a Rasmuson grant.
KHNS News – May 5, 2015
The Haines DMV is closed indefinitely; Skagway's port commission and assembly discuss Gateway plans; BC's top mining official says Alaska will soon have more input into the transboundary mine permitting process; Climate researches are studying a giant mass of warm...
Local News for June 23, 2014
Haines Assembly to discuss downtown land sale; Skagway Assembly discusses herbicide use; Chum run looks up; Kluane Chilkat International Bike Relay results.
Local News for May 19,2014
Appeal filed in heliport permit; Skagway deals with childcare shortage; Tribal leaders from Alaska and Canada say it’s time to work together to oppose mines affecting both sides of the border.
Local News for May 6, 2014
Skagway Assembly discusses West Creek hydro project; Haines District School board narrows field for superintendent; Haines area park ranger moves on to Kodiak; Sealaska Board shakeup.
Local News for March 12, 2014
Mp3 File:news_3-12-14.mp3Assembly turns down heli-ski special event resolution, overturns Planning Commission decision to deny heliport permit; Haines School Board votes to close Mosquito Lake school, but maintain it for future use. Downloadable file (optional):
Local News for Oct. 2, 2013
Mp3 File:news10-02-13.mp3An update on the local elections; A Haines man runs for governor; Skagway mourns Boyd Worley's passing. Downloadable file (optional):
Local News for June 11, 2013
Mp3 File:news06-11-13.mp3Broadcaster: Margaret Friedenauer Are Haines Assembly meetings getting more contentious? An update on the Viking Cove public access case; a barge line might be expanding service in Southeast. Downloadable file (optional):
Local News for April 25, 2013
Mp3 File:news04-25-13.mp3Broadcaster: Margaret Friedenauer Talking with Rep. Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins; the Northern Neighbors Summit; weekly essay feature. Downloadable file (optional):
Local News for Dec. 11, 2012
Mp3 File:news12-11-12.mp3Broadcaster: Margaret Friedenauer The state reconsiders a complaint against a commercial tour operator in the bald eagle preserve; Sen. Kookesh's future plans. Downloadable file (optional):
Local News for Oct. 30, 2012
Mp3 File:_news10-30-12.mp3 Broadcaster: Margaret Friedenauer Haines School Board elects new member; Native Get Out the Vote efforts in Southeast; Halloween on the Chilkoot.Downloadable file (optional):
KHNS News – Oct. 3, 2016
Skagway Assembly incumbent files last-minute write-in campaign; Haines to vote for assembly and school board seats Oct. 4; $6 million senior center bond in Skagway voters' hands.
KHNS News – Aug. 2, 2016
Skagway Assemblyman Dan Henry sentenced to a year and a day in prison; Wildfire haze over the Upper Lynn Canal is no cause for alarm; Yukon Government stymies White Pass herbicide spraying plans in the Yukon
KHNS News – June 27, 2016
Trial date set for fake Native art case in Skagway; Chilkoot Trail reopens to hikers with restrictions; Heliski map committee on Haines Borough Assembly agenda; A closer look at invasive species in Southeast