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Skagway’s Dahl Memorial Clinic is navigating a change in leadership, meanwhile the municipality invites a regional health consortium to discuss a potential partnership; The Lutak Dock ramp sinking is still under investigation, but the failure of the ramp added...

The Constantine Mine project near Haines is the subject of an investigative article in today’s US version of the UK paper, The Guardian, KHNS’ Corrine Smith explores the subject with the author; KHNS' Mike Swasey checks in with the National Weather Service in Juneau...

A Skagway youth tests positive for COVID-19 just hours after attending a summer solstice event; A ground-breaking ceremony was held in Haines to celebrate the start of construction on a new traditional Tlingit longhouse; and last Saturday was Lemonade Day in Skagway.

With an uptick in brown bears around Haines, authorities say addressing bear attractants is key to keeping people and bears apart; At the Alderworks Writer’s Retreat in Dyea, LGBTQ advocate Liz Seaton is writing a book about the murder of a trans woman in 2008 that...

The Yukon’s largest COVID outbreak more than doubles this week, Skagway looks to avoid the same fate; A Haines public video conference was zoom-bombed; The Lutak dock in Haines partially sank on Thursday.

A Skagway Assemblymember resigns, a transit contract is considered, and the Mayor proclaims a lemonade day, a preview of the Skagway Assembly meeting; Haines school made it through a difficult year, but the future looks bright.

Alaska Department of Fish and Game have launched a new interactive map at gofishAK, and local fish Biologist Richard Chapell breaks down the sport fishing hot spots; The Fort William H. Seward barracks live auction of storage items took place in Haines this past...

Canada’s Yukon Territory sees its largest COVID-19 outbreak to date; The Upper Lynn Canal gets its first cruise ship in 21 months.

Old ATCO building from Skagway is coming to Haines; Haines artist Steven Villano has a new exhibit examining the landslide experience and its aftermath.

Skagway’s mayor releases a realistic passenger count for the upcoming shortened cruise ship season; Fort Seward opens up to the public for an auction full of treasures.

The Haines Borough Assembly approves a new budget; The National Park Service plans two projects for Skagway.

A decision has finally been made about the Dyea Campground host cabin, and a host is on the way.

Skagway hires a new police chief, and he’s a familiar presence in the community.

The Haines Long Term Recovery Group helps residents find resources for disaster recovery.

KHNS' Mike Swasey previews Thursday night's Skagway Borough Assembly meeting with Mayor Andrew Cremata.

Two Haines’ farmers are evicted from the land they rent on the eve of the growing season as the landowner grapples with potential contamination in the soil after flooding from last December’s devastating storms.

Skagway businesses adapt to the news that cruise ships may be visiting this summer.

The Skagway High School boys and girls basketball teams finished second in a regional tournament in Sitka; the Haines disc golf course is expanding.

The Haines Assembly meeting on Tuesday night featured a pool compromise, budget disputes, and free sidewalks.

Haines welcomes home a state championship wrestler; KHNS' Mike Swasey checks in with the National Weather Service from Juneau about the forecast.