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Skagway residents sell barbecue sandwiches in fundraising effort for Florida shooting victims
Last week, 17 people, including students and staff, were killed in a mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. Many others were injured. Thousands of miles away, in Skagway, Alaska, one family wanted to help those affected. When...
Governor ends state contribution to school projects, Haines Borough to pick up the tab
Haines is left to shoulder an increased financial burden as Governor Mike Dunleavy line item vetoed school bond debt reimbursement--the state’s contribution towards debt service for school projects. In Haines, that’s a $450,000 shortfall. Alaska’s school bond debt...
Cold soil and hot compost: Southeast prepares for spring at Garden Conference
Gardeners from all over the region gathered in Haines this week for the Southeast Alaska Garden Conference. From those with only a season under their belts to those who have weathered decades of Southeast's tough growing conditions, the weekend was an opportunity to...
HBPD hires Michael Fullerton as new officer
The Haines Police Department has been down an officer for nearly a month after the retirement of Brayton Long. This week, the department selected a new officer. KHNS met with Michael Fullerton at the Police Department. The most recent inductee to the Haines Police...
Haines Borough Clerk retires after 15 years
Haines’ longtime borough clerk is retiring after 15 years in the position. Julie Cozzi spoke with KHNS about her role in the borough – including stints in the manager seat, working through recall elections, and being the liaison between the public and the government....
Fire ban extinguishes Independence Day fireworks in Haines
The state fire marshal's office announced that the use and sale of fireworks in much of Alaska is suspended until further notice.That includes Haines and Skagway. A far-reaching suspension of fireworks in Alaska threatens to extinguish the first Haines fireworks...
Haines celebrates Elizabeth Peratrovich with song, dance, and regalia
February 16 marks more than seventy years since the territory of Alaska passed the Non-Discrimination Act of 1945. In Haines, the celebration included song, dance, and praise for one of Alaska’s best-known civil rights leaders: Elizabeth Peratrovich. Haines community...
Haines, Klukwan communities celebrate Aquasension
A festival called Aquasension celebrated the value of water on the banks of the Chilkat River in Haines this week. On the surface, this looks and feels like a music festival. But if you dive deeper Aquasension is foremost a celebration of pure water to honor the life...
Haines Assembly moves forward with clerk hire
The Haines borough is on its way toward hiring a new clerk. At a meeting Tuesday, the assembly voted to begin contract negotiations with Deputy Clerk Alekka Fullerton. Deputy Mayor and assembly member Stephanie Scott chaired the meeting. "One application was received...
Decision delayed on appointments to Haines Public Safety Commission
Haines’ Public Safety Commission will remain short a few members, for now. The Assembly was set to confirm appointments to the body at a meeting Tuesday. But, it was unable to come to an agreement and postponed making a decision on filling the two vacant seats....