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How a community’s discarded belongings become cash for a Haines non-profit
One man’s trash is another’s treasure, right? That’s particularly true for the Hospice of Haines, which generates a significant part of its budget through an annual rummage sale. The day before the yearly two-day rummage sale, Haines’ Harriet Hall is bustling with...
National Park Service to install 10 air quality monitors in Skagway
Klondike Goldrush National Historical Park plans to install a set of air quality monitors at various locations across Skagway. There are a few factors that can degrade air quality in Skagway. Sometimes on a clear day, emissions from cruise ships can be seen hanging...
Haines Manager Report on May 8 Assembly Meeting
At a meeting Tuesday, the Haines Assembly will weigh whether to place a moratorium on new tour permits visiting Chilkoot Lake, and along the corridor. KHNS’s Abbey Collins checked in with Borough Manager Debra Schnabel about that and other topics on the assembly’s...
Haines Sheldon Museum Hosts Local Lecture Series
The Haines Sheldon Museum is currently hosting their annual Fortnight of Learning. For two weeks, the museum presents nightly lectures from local Haines historians. Museum director Helen Alten said the Fortnight of Learning started as an effort to educate guides...
ADF&G closes mountain goat hunt on middle Takshanuk Range early
Alaska Department of Fish and Game issued an emergency order to close the middle portion of the Takshanuk Mountain to goat hunting for Friday at 11:59 p.m. "It’s one of the most popular spots so it’s not uncommon for it to go quickly," said Area Management Biologist...
Skagway Assembly adopts new parking regulations
Changes have been made to rules for parking in Skagway. At a regular meeting Thursday, the assembly adopted a resolution establishing new parking zones. "The number one reason why we even started this was for public safety, " said Skagway Mayor Monica Carlson....
NOAA issues flood watch for Skagway, Taiya River Basin
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association issued a flood watch for Skagway and the Taiya River Basin on Friday evening and Saturday morning. Wes Adkins is the lead meteorologist at the National Weather Center in Juneau. He says he expects 2 to 3 inches of rain...
No trespassing signs posted at popular trail that crosses private land
No trespassing signs have been posted at a popular trailhead used to access Mt. Ripinsky. It is known as the Race Trail because it is used as a course for mountain running races. The signs draw more attention to the public use of trails that cross private land in...
Haines school board approves resolution for a dean of students position
At a meeting Tuesday, the Haines Borough School Board formally approved a plan to hire a dean of students. The new position is part of a significant restructuring plan for the school’s administration. During his first stint as superintendent in Haines three years ago,...
Haines Assembly Candidate Profiles: Sean Gaffney
It’s election season, and in Haines five candidates filed to run for two seats on the Borough Assembly. KHNS is bringing those five candidates to you in a series of profiles that will air in the weeks leading up to our Candidate Forum. Today we’ll hear from Sean...