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Audio Postcard: The Lighting of the Fort
Dozens of Haines' residents showed up at the Fort on Saturday evening to watch the annual kickoff to Christmas. With the blast of the cannon, houses lit up with colorful lights. There was a bonfire, singing and a reenactment of the nativity scene. Here are sounds from...
Recovery from addiction led Haines carver to healing art
During the holiday season, KHNS is airing StoryCorps segments recorded by the Juneau Public Libraries with Haines and Klukwan residents. The first one features Wayne Price, a Haines Tlingit master carver and. He and his wife Cherri talked about his work, including a...
KHNS News – Nov. 18, 2015
Haines sees impact of reduced DOT snow plowing; Haines tourism board pushes for state parks management of Chilkoot Road; Southeast pink salmon forecast below recent average.
Haines planning commission denies Chilkat Lake Road heliport permit
The Haines Borough Planning Commission Thursday denied a permit for a heliport off of Chilkat Lake Road near 26 Mile. The tense meeting lasted four hours and often veered into a larger discussion about the borough’s role in regulating heliports in Haines. Scott...
Haines School Board casts emotional vote to not allow preschool space
The discussion about whether to house the private Chilkat Valley Preschool in the public Haines School reached an emotional close Monday night. The Haines School Board voted 5-2 to not give the preschool space in the building. The tone of the preschool conversation...
Grant deadline looming for Picture Point project
The deadline to use up $230,000 to make Picture Point into a picture perfect park is looming. That money is coming from a National Scenic Byways grant and matched borough funds with the planned pavilion, trails and fire pits on the hook for completion by December 31....
KHNS News – Oct. 8, 2015
The small boat harbor expansion project could be delayed by up to a year; An IRS scam makes the rounds in Haines; Haines moose hunt cut short
KHNS News – Sept. 15, 2015
Haines Assembly candidates share views at Chamber forum; Skagway residents rally for ferries; Southeast Alaska could have warmer and wetter fall weather.
KHNS News – Sept. 9, 2015
Commercial fishing season sees average runs, small fish, low princes for Lynn Canal fleet; Haines Borough Assembly nearly passes minor offense ordinance.
Local Red Cross volunteer recounts time in Sitka
Sitting in the sunshine in Haines on Wednesday morning, longtime American Red Cross volunteer Linda Geise remembers the rain in Sitka. Geise was one of many volunteers that helped out with the relief efforts in the aftermath of devastating landslides that killed three...