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Late bill amendment allows distillery cocktails to continue
The Alaska Legislature gave distilleries the green light to continue serving cocktails last week. The move was made through a last-minute bill amendment, after major legislation that would have overhauled the state’s alcohol laws was killed for now. It comes after...
Chilkat Bald Eagle Preserve Advisory Council comments on UA timber sale
At a meeting Thursday, the advisory council for the Chilkat Bald Eagle Preserve drafted a letter to the University of Alaska regarding its proposed 13,000 acre timber sale. The letter asks the university to not sell timber within the bald eagle preserve and requests...
Skagway considers taking over state’s ferry terminal
After last month’s Southeast Conference there are two potential opportunities for Skagway to acquire more land. According to Borough Manager Brad Ryan, it’s sorely needed. Skagway Manager Brad Ryan says that the local Port Commission commission will meet Tuesday...
Unofficial 2019 Municipal Election Results
Three newcomers were elected to the Haines borough assembly. According to unofficial results Gabe Thomas, Paul Rogers and Zephyr Sincerny received the most votes in a 5-way race for three open seats. The 72 absentee and question ballots that have yet to be counted...
Skagway Assembly will discuss White Pass letter at Thursday meeting
The Skagway Assembly is set to discuss correspondence with White Pass and Yukon Route Railroad behind closed doors Thursday. Last month, the municipality sent White Pass a letter through its attorney, proposing a new way forward on port developments. On May 11, White...
National Parks Service conducts air and water quality study in Skagway
The National Park Service and the Municipality of Skagway are conducting research on air and water quality in Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park. Researchers will repeat an air quality study from 10 years ago to see if levels of contaminants related to fossil...
Haines Borough begins work to lower water line from Lily Lake
Low water levels at Lily Lake revealed a problem with the water line to the Haines Borough’s water treatment plant this summer. Now the water department is working with Southeast Roadbuilders to fix it. The water line from Lily Lake was rebuilt in 2010 because the...
Klondike National Historical Park Superintendent heads south after decades in Alaska parks
Mike Tranel has hiked the Chilkoot Trail nine times. The Klondike National Historical Park Superintendent says he’d like to round that out to an even 10. But, it isn’t likely there will be time before he heads south later this month for a new job. Tranel has been at...
Landless coalition releases maps of its selections
On Friday, a coalition representing the 5 native communities released maps identifying land they hope to obtain through a new settlement. Alaska Natives from Haines, Ketchikan, Petersburg, Tenakee Springs and Wrangell were not given land or the opportunity to set up...
KHNS Back On The Air
KHNS is back on the air! Thank you for your patience, and it ended up being relatively quick! KHNS was off the air between 11 and Noon while we made adjustments to the Studio Transmitter Link (STL). The STL carries our signal from the main studio at the...