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KHNS News – Aug. 10, 2016
More candidates files for Haines and Skagway assembly races; Skagway ballot may include senior center bond question; ATV tour permit approved by Haines Assembly.
KHNS News – Aug. 1, 2016
Wounded Dyea bear shot, killed over the weekend; 2017 Southeast State Fair one for the record books; Yukon version of Johnny Appleseed shares northern bounty
KHNS News – July 14, 2016
Skagway leaders consider reengaging with White Pass over tidelands lease; 1 percent tourism sales tax stays put in Haines, for now; New Haines superintendent eases into new role
Planning Commission rejects Main Street lot sale idea
The Haines Planning Commission on Thursday rejected the idea of classifying a lot on the corner of Main and Third as eligible for sale. In recent weeks, the borough received two requests from residents who want to develop the lot for commercial use. Mark and...
Haines District Court to host community meeting to get feedback from residents
The Haines District Court will host a community meeting this evening to get feedback from Haines residents about the court’s services. Due to budget cuts, the Alaska Court system has been consolidating magistrate positions in small towns throughout Southeast Alaska....
Stream temperature monitoring could provide insight into important fish populations
The Chilkat River and its nearby waters are a major source of food for subsistence fishermen in Haines and Klukwan. That’s one reason decreased salmon runs are alarming in the Chilkat and other rivers in Southeast. Tribal leaders around the region are trying to get a...
Haines police chief says department is understaffed
At a public safety commission meeting this month, Haines Police Chief Heath Scott presented, in his words, a dilemma: the police department is not adequately staffed. Overtime and standby hours have helped put the department about $30,000 over budget for the first...
KHNS News – Oct. 12, 2016
Final count doesn't impact outcome of Haines election; Haines Assembly debates stance on Juneau Access Road; Haines Assembly approved Lutak Dock design contract; Survey shows staff attitudes about leadership down at Haines School.
KHNS News – Oct. 6, 2016
Skagway senior center bond passes by just four votes; Summer bear problems prompt Skagway agencies to renew focus on prevention; State community foundations are entering a new phase.
KHNS News – Sept. 27, 2016
Haines moose hunt final count is 26; Two longtime incumbents running for Haines School Board; Earthquake simulator traveling Southeast shakes up Ketchikan.