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HAPPP, Alaska’s first housing trust, has its work cut out
A new housing agency has rolled out its first round of grants, to kickstart the construction of about 80 new homes across the state. “Housing Alaskans: A Public Private Partnership,” known as HAPPP, was formed to ease Alaska’s severe housing shortage. It puts its...
Youth adventure group helps Haines recycle
The Road Less Traveled is a Chicago based organization that brings youth from across the country to places around the world to gain adventuring experience and perform community service. They want to “facilitate life-changing experiences that foster personal...
‘Nothing else should matter’: At Anchorage roundtable, Sullivan addresses youth mental health crisis with U.S. Surgeon General
US Sen. Dan Sullivan (left) and US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy speak at a roundtable in Anchorage addressing youth mental health in Alaska. (Rachel Cassandra/Alaska Public Media) U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy called youth mental health “the defining public...
Yamaha will stop selling snowmachines in North America
Yamaha Motor Company — the Japanese manufacturer of motorcycles, boats, and other recreational vehicles — announced Wednesday that they were phasing out their snowmachines. After over five decades since the first Yamaha snowmachine model was released, the...
Southeast troll fishermen help study a warming ocean: ‘Fishermen are natural scientists’
Eric Jordan’s life on the ocean began more than 70 years ago, when his parents started taking him out on the family’s troller. At 73, Jordan still fishes regularly. But he says a lot has changed in the waters of Southeast Alaska. “I was out there, the last two...
Summer Youth Conservatory kicks off with a Big Bad Play
As summer hits its midpoint, kids will have the unique opportunity to be on both sides of the stage lights in Haines. That’s the mission of the annual Summer Youth Conservatory program at the Chilkat Center for the Arts. KHNS’ Brandon Wilks reports Billed as...
Freedom to fly vs freedom from noise
A permit issued for a heliport in a neighborhood 26 miles from Haines has sparked more debate about helicopter use in the borough. One side clamors for the freedom to use their land as they want the other wants freedom from noise pollution. We visited the...
Skagway’s railroad workers could go on strike
Skagway’s railroad workers are voting on whether to authorize a strike. The workers’ union says it’s seeking wages that keep up with inflation, affordable healthcare and no job cuts. As KTOO’s Katie Anastas reports, the dispute is playing out in the middle of a...
Haines borough appeals census numbers
The Haines borough is appealing the numbers of the 2020 census. Officials hope to avoid missing out on federal funding opportunities. The 2020 federal census counted 2080 residents in the Haines borough. This is a drop of about 500 people from the last census....
New writers at Chilkat Valley News
Two new writers are filling the pages of the Chilkat valley news. Nakeshia Diop and Lex Treinen both arrived in recent weeks and hit the ground running. Treinen is taking over as editor, and Diop is a reporter. We stopped by the newspaper’s office to chat with...
Newscasts
Newscast – October 29, 2020
Klukwan-born Tlingit elder David Katzeek died Wednesday at age 78; The Haines Borough approves more CARES Act spending; The Haines Borough School Board votes to keep COVID-19 precautions in place as case counts rise statewide.
Newscast – October 28, 2020
Fire destroys metal working shop in Haines; Haines Borough collects data on cost of bear damage; Haines Borough Assembly weighs in on recommended health precautions for incoming travelers.
Newscast – October 27, 2020
Contact tracing for active COVID-19 cases is complete in Skagway; The Municipality of Skagway names an interim chief of police; Haines Glacier Bears volleyball team to compete against costume-clad staff; Halloween "hollusions" projections are a socially distant event...
Newscast – October 26, 2020
The number of COVID-19 cases in Alaska surges; Haines residents get a chance to test for drivers' licenses after a long wait; Lawsuit seeks to block wolf trapping this November after over half the population was hunted last year.
Newscast – October 23, 2020
Skagway’s COVID-19 case count jumps to seven; Alaska Supreme Court affirms Klukwan as the home for disputed Tlingit artifacts; Development of a Klukwan radio station is underway.
Newscast – October 22, 2020
Drama, Debate and Forensics goes virtual during the pandemic; Close contacts of COVID patients refuse to quarantine because they won't get paid time off.
Newscast – October 21, 2020
Skagway's police chief departs abruptly; Haines hires a new pool manager; Expect to seethe Aurora Borealis in the night sky this week; Juneau's COVID-19 case count continues to rise.
Newscast – October 20, 2020
Demand for food assistance increases in Skagway; Early voting begins in the Upper Lynn Canal; Alaska tries to sell its fast ferries.
Newscast – October 19, 2020
Skagway's COVID-19 case count climbs to 5; Haines Borough Superintendent Roy Getchell on the first quarter of back-to-school with pandemic precautions in place.
Newscast – October 16, 2020
Bear killed after breaking into boats at the Haines harbor; Second active case of COVID-19 identified in Skagway; Skagway Public Library turns 100 years old.
Newscast – October 15, 2020
Skagway officials confirm the municipality’s first case of COVID-19; the Haines Borough Public Library is nominated for a national award; SEARHC to offer free flu shots in Haines and Klukwan.
Newscast – October 14, 2020
Haines voters elect newcomers for mayor and borough assembly; Local bears learn how to open car doors.
Newscast – October 13, 2020
The Haines EOC reports a second case of COVID-19; New cruise ship protocols could hamper Skagway’s economic rebound; California novelist Tommy Orange will be the 2021 keynote speaker for the Northwords Writers Symposium
Newscast – October 12, 2020
Haines has a new active case of COVID-19; Skagway's Dahl Memorial Clinic offers course to assist those struggling with mental health and addiction issues; Alaska Natives in Haines celebrate their heritage during Indigenous People's Day.
Newscast – October 9, 2020
Newly elected Skagway assembly members reflect on the campaign trail; Haines’ police chief might be the new driving test proctor; Hecla Greens Creek Mine unveils expansion plan.
Newscast – October 8, 2020
Haines fishermen try to reel in the largest silver during this year's Coho Derby; Alaska economic groups try to lure people who work from home to Alaska.
Newscast – October 7, 2020
Doug Olerud discusses the election and his successful campaign for mayor of Haines; Beerfest ticketholders still waiting for refunds six months after the event was canceled; Goat hunting closes in Skagway.
Newscast – October 6, 2020
Haines nonprofit seeks borough funding to maintain trail access; the state announces a plan to divvy up federal relief money for fishermen; Tenakee Springs announces a first case of the coronavirus
Newscast – October 5, 2020
The Haines Glacier Bears win the Region V championship cross country meet; Skagway develops grant program to incentivize year-round business.
Newscast October 02 2020
The Chilkat Valley moose hunt prepares to close; Haines Library prepares independent learning discovery kits for local kids; And the Skagway News is the subject of a documentary