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Skagway Candidate Forum September 21, 2022
Thanks again to everyone for participating in the Skagway candidate forum hosted by KHNS and the Skagway News. The regular municipal election will be Tuesday October 4th.
Governor declares Disaster Emergency for Skagway in response to rockslides
Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy on Thursday announced a Disaster Emergency for Skagway after a recent visit by state officials. Skagway’s Mayor had previously declared a similar Disaster Emergency after rockslides caused a temporary shut down of its busiest cruise ship...
Interview with Senator Lisa Murkowski
Senator Lisa Murkowski was in Haines this week as the Keynote speaker for the Alaska Outdoor Alliance Confluence. This is an annual summit that brings Alaskans together to discuss policies and trends in outdoor recreation and innovate ways to expand the sector....
Haines Assembly Candidate Debate
Thanks to everyone for participating in our 2022 Candidate Debate, made possible with collaboration from the Chilkat Valley News. The following is a recording of the debate/forum in it's entirety, it's content does not necessarily reflect the views or opinions of the...
Haines/Skagway LIVE Candidate Forums!
9/15 Haines Candidate Debate: KHNS and the Chilkat Valley News host a LIVE Haines Borough Assembly Candidate Debate at 6pm 9/15 in the Chilkat Center Lobby and broadcast LIVE on KHNS! 9/21 Skagway Candidate Forum: KHNS and the Skagway News host a LIVE Skagway Assembly...
Lisa Murkowski Interview with KHNS and Chilkat Valley News
The following is the full recording of the joint interview with Lisa Murkowski, KHNS News and the Chilkat Valley News. A full transcription will be posted.
Geotechnical Engineering firm pitches plan to solve Skagway’s rockslide problems
The busy cruise ship town of Skagway is looking for a solution to the rockslides that continue to pepper its largest cruise ship dock. It also hopes to prevent a major rockslide that experts are calling inevitable. As winter approaches, the window to execute a...
More ships cancel calls to Skagway, and one visits without docking
Skagway’s tourism department announced on Thursday that two Norwegian Cruise Lines ships, the Bliss and the Encore will not make their scheduled calls to Skagway for the rest of the 2022 cruise season. That’s a loss of up to 25,000 passengers during a season...
Skagway’s visitor numbers fall short of early season predictions
Nearly half a million cruise ship passengers had visited Skagway through the end of July this year. With ships arriving less than full and half of the town’s busiest cruise ship dock closed due to landslides it appears passenger numbers will fall far short of the 1.5...
An update on Skagway’s waterfront leases, airport, berthing agreements, and rockslide mitigation
At its last meeting, Skagway’s assembly approved the start of lease negotiations for the town’s waterfront properties. They also approved a tariff document, berthing agreements, and to look at the cost of taking over the town’s airport from the State of Alaska. KHNS’...
Newscasts
Newscast – April 2, 2019
Haines Borough releases preliminary FY2020 budget; Getting to the root of food security.
KHNS News – Nov. 10, 2017
Chilkat Valley Community Foundation awards $24,000 in grants to local non-profits; Haines gets a shoutout in a Juneau artist's album about Southeast Alaska
Newscast – April 1, 2019
Seven people and a dog rescued on the Chilkat River and the winter troll season catch mirrors last year’s .
KHNS News – Nov. 9, 2017
Skagway Assembly continues work on MOU with White Pass and Yukon Route Railroad; Haines Assembly, Alaska State Troopers, discuss police service
KHNS News – Nov. 8, 2017
Haines residents, representatives push back on local government drone use; Juneau will open warming center for homeless; The challenges of recycling glass in Southeast Alaska
Newscast – March 29, 2019
Upper Lynn Canal hydroelectric power is secure through current drought conditions and the Haines Borough testified before the state legislature in opposition of a pair of budget proposals that would reduce municipal revenue.
KHNS News – Nov. 7, 2017
Proposed 400-acre timber sale on Chilkat Peninsula raises concerns and questions for Haines Assembly; Haines police recover drugs, loaded guns from vehicle; Getting to the root of good heath insurance
Newscast – March 28, 2019
Guardian Flight ends its search for a downed plane crew, the Haines Borough begins a review of its comprehensive plan, and Haines residents plan a march to raise awareness about domestic violence.
Newscast – March 27, 2019
Haines borough enacts hiring freeze until FY2020 budget is passed; Skagway tourism industry stakeholders discuss upcoming 2019 cruise ship season.
KHNS News – Nov. 6, 2017
Following weekend retreat, Skagway assembly will hold special meeting on White Pass MOU; Talking Trash: Once a bear attractant, Yakutat’s dump now award-winning
Newscast – March 26, 2019
In Skagway, an impasse with White Pass over the waterfront lease; in Haines, Cruise ship season preview and borough manager update.
KHNS News – April 21, 2017
Skagway group shares information about living in bear country; Newlyweds feed growing chum salmon in Thomas Bay
KHNS News – April 20, 2017
Improved internet bodes well for location-neutral workers in Haines; Deadly disease motivates citizen science bat research in Southeast Alaska.
Newscast – March 25, 2019
Skagway women's basketball swept the Gold Medal Tournament and weather changed the program for the 33rd Buckwheat International Ski Classic.
Newscast – March 22, 2019
Mayor-elect Andrew Cremata discusses priorities; Buckwheat Ski Classic cancels races due to dangerous trail conditions; Klukwan students learn the art of scientific illustration.
KHNS News – April 19, 2017
More than 800,000 cruise passengers expected this summer in Skagway; Cruise passenger tax study on Skagway Assembly agenda; Sealaska invests in seafood processors; Earth Day events planned in Haines.
KHNS News – Nov. 3, 2017
New member joins Haines School Board, Skagway assembly will hold weekend retreat to address tideland negotiations with railroad, and a compost entrepreneur makes waste her business in Juneau.
Newscast – March 21, 2019
The Yukon Territory Transportation Minister says the US federal government should pay to improve the Alcan between Haines and Beaver Creek and Haines and Klukwan residents weigh in on a water protection bill.
Newscast – March 20, 2019
Skagway mayoral election too close to call; Govern Dunleavy directs AMHS to hire a cost-saving consultant; Skagway Interim Borough Manager Tom Healy discusses elections, White Pass lease rate.
KHNS News – Nov. 2, 2017
Engineer presents conceptual designs for Portage Cove Harbor boat launch project; Snow forecast predicts avalanche dangers; Southeast Alaska’s regional Native corporation will distribute close to $11 million to its shareholders