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University of Alaska extends comment period for proposed timber sale near Haines, Klukwan
The University of Alaska on Monday, April 9 announced they are extending the deadline for comment on a controversial timber sale near Haines and Klukwan, 10 more days, until May 7. The extension for comment on the proposed 13,000-acre timber sale on university lands...
Harris Air to end flight service in September
Harris Air is grounding its Sitka-based fleet after 20 years of commercial flights. The move leaves some Southeast communities with only one option for commuter flights. Scott Harris started running his namesake airline in the 1990s. Now the president of the...
Skagway Assembly to discuss utility rates, parking
The Skagway Assembly will consider a resolution that would raise water and sewer rates, at a meeting Thursday. In a report to the assembly, Borough Manager Scott Hahn says the service charges need to be increased to maintain financially stable utilities. Right now the...
New transportation bill could reinstate funding for the Shakwak Project
The Yukon’s territorial government has long sought American funding to maintain miles of the Alaska Highway in Canada. And a bill making its way through Congress could make that happen. It authorizes funding the Shakwak Project. That’s a 325-mile stretch between the...
Haines School Board touches on sexual assault allegations in school’s past, offers support
This week, allegations of sexual abuse in the Haines School’s past were made public. On Monday, KHNS reported on a new allegation of sexual abuse by former teacher and Superintendent Karl Ward. Since then, several other former students have shared memories of Ward’s...
Assembly discusses whether Prisciandaro should continue to serve after moving to Vermont
Haines residents Heather Lende and Tom Morphet will give up their seats on the borough assembly this October, but it is possible that a third assembly member will be leaving the dais. At a meeting Tuesday night, the Haines Borough Assembly discussed whether...
BLM to hold meetings on plan for lands near Haines, Skagway
For years, there have been concerns about the impact of noise on wildlife—especially mountain goats, on BLM lands in southeast Alaska, where heliskiing and helitours are part of the economy. That will be one of the issues addressed at open house meetings being hosted...
Haines Glacier Bears are back in class
It's the first day of school for the Haines Glacier Bears. Superintendent Roy Getchell stopped by the KHNS studio for an update.
Haines School leader opens up the conversation about allegations of sexual abuse in the school’s past
A Haines School administrator is breaking the silence on long closeted allegations of sexual abuse by a former superintendent and teacher. A new revelation from her late husband is igniting the conversation. If you or anyone you know has been impacted by this story...
Six candidates compete for two assembly seats in Haines
The filing period for municipal elections in Haines is over. Six candidates are vying for two spots. On October 1st Haines voters will cast their votes for Borough Assembly and School Board. Terms are up for Assembly members Heather Lende and Tom Morphet....