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KHNS News – Feb. 9, 2017

Trump’s federal hiring freeze leaves Alaska national parks in limbo; Haines School Board, Assembly consider different areas of collaboration

KHNS News – Oct. 27, 2016

State budget cuts take toll on Haines court system; Haines business owners, leaders seek economic development corporation; Gov. Walker includes Southeast in pink salmon disaster request.

KHNS News – May 26, 2017

Haines budget disagreements persist as deadline looms; Haines Assembly to decide on new member, manager contract and budget; Haines Rasmuson award recipient plans memoir on childhood with traveling tree-planters

KHNS News – Aug. 24, 2017

New Haines manager gets positive reviews at first evaluation; New Klehini River Bridge open for traffic; Southeast's pink salmon catch falls short again.

KHNS News – Oct. 26, 2016

Assemblyman proposes special advisory vote on Haines harbor project; Harbor expansion bids come in under budget; Pink salmon disaster in Southeast?; Judge Keith Levy replacement chosen.

Newscast – August 8, 2018

The Haines Assembly advances an ordinance that could create new police service areas; The Haines School Board adjusts its policy on settling balances for school lunches; Chilkoot Trail closed amid flooding. 

KHNS News – May 25, 2017

Pending contract approval, Schnabel takes over manager job June 1; Trump’s budget includes steep cuts for national parks; Longtime Haines School administrator retires: “I’m leaving a different place than it was when I entered”

KHNS News – Feb. 8, 2017

Haines residents come out in force to voice opposition to winter recreation map; Budget picture for Haines School looks a little better; Code Review Commission chooses to where to start.

KHNS News – Aug. 23, 2017

Haines recall results certified; Haines Assembly hears opposition to mayor pay cut; Haines School welcomes two new teachers; Haines Assembly considers scaled-back Lutak Dock project

KHNS News – Oct. 24, 2016

Goat hunters airlifted off Porcupine Peak; Haines Chamber of Commerce clarifies role of nonprofits; Heliski map committee, planning ordinances on Haines Assembly agenda; Southeast Watershed Coalition works to build local food market.

Newscast – August 6, 2018

High winds reroute cruise ship from Skagway to Haines; Haines Assembly will review three ordinances that could result in ballot questions; Ocean Beauty ends operation in Petersburg; New shuttle offers service between Haines and Whitehorse.

Newscast – August 3, 2018

Rec center expansion will appear on the ballot as an advisory question in Skagway; The filing period for municipal candidates in Haines and Skagway is open; Congressman Young addresses Native issues, gun violence at forum.

KHNS News – May 23, 2017

Haines leaders grapple with police, economic development budget questions; Haines solid waste group suggests borough take over garbage disposal; Petersburg mayor resigns with two years left on term

Newscast – August 2, 2018

Haines man arrested for allegedly slashing tires and pulling a gun; Public has a chance to way in on proposed enhancements to a pond near Haines; House hopeful Steve Handy says he’ll put logic and reason ahead of ideology.

KHNS News – Feb. 7, 2017

Cost at center of Haines solid waste discussion; With fireweed cosmos and spruce tip gin, Skagway distillery set to open in May

KHNS News – Oct. 21, 2016

Skagway Assemblyman resigns months after federal tax charges conviction; Haines borough manager proposes changes to heliski map committee code; Ripinsky weather station provides data on mountain conditions.

Newscast – August 1, 2018

Prospective tourists have pledged to cancel vacations to Alaska if Senator Lisa Murkowski confirms President Trump’s Supreme Court nominee; Haines Borough Assembly considers police service and municipal waste proposals for the October election.

KHNS News – May 22, 2017

Haines trash disposal business will reopen Tuesday; Preparing for larger ships, Skagway Assembly looks to reopen negotiations with White Pass; Skagway Assembly approves welcoming resolution; Haines songwriter to use Rasmuson award for Dr. Phil-inspired project.

Newscast – July 31, 2018

A man died on the Davidson Glacier River near Haines after a canoe carrying 11 people capsized on Monday; Lutak inlet fills with fishermen; There’s something red and murky in Gastineau Channel, and state officials say it’s algae.