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2021 Haines preliminary election results
The unofficial ballot results for the 2021 Haines Borough election were published by the borough clerk's office. 982 people voted making up 41 percent voter turnout on election day. The remaining absentee and mail-in ballots that come in by October 12 will be counted....
Haines voters weigh in at the polls
Haines residents joined voters across Southeast Alaska on Election Day to cast ballots for local borough assembly and school board. This year, polling places were at the usual locations at the ANB Hall in downtown Haines, or the Klehini Volunteer Fire Department at 26...
Municipal Election Day in Skagway
Skagway’s municipal elections this year feature competitive races for both Mayor and Assembly. The two candidates running for school board are running unopposed. On Tuesday KHNS’ Mike Swasey went down to city hall to cast a ballot and talk to voters. There are two...
Haines School Board Candidate Profile: Keely Baumgartner
A last minute write-in candidate makes six candidates running for four seats on the Haines school board. Keely Baumgartner filed as a write-in candidate last week, to run for a three-year term. Today we hear from Baumgartner, as part of our candidate profile series....
Skagway’s clinic hires new medical director/provider
After experiencing high turnover throughout the last 12 months, Skagway’s Dahl Memorial Clinic has hired a new medical director and provider this week. And that’s not the only move the clinic has made to bring new staff on board. KHNS’ Mike Swasey spoke with the...
Haines’ First Friday features historical exhibits, new artworks, and an art auction for a local family
First Friday is back in Haines, after some took a month-long pause due to the COVID outbreak in the community. The October 1 events will feature historical exhibits, brand new works, and a community auction fundraising for a local family. KHNS’ Corinne Smith has this...
Skagway’s The Days of ’98 Show wraps its 98th season
The Days of ‘98 Show is the longest-running show on Broadway Street in Skagway. The run started in 1923 at the Eagles Theatre, and the new producers just wrapped the show’s 98th season this week. The Eagles Theatre on Broadway Street is a throw-back to the pioneer...
Haines gillnetting season picks up from an industry low last year; plus crab and shrimp fishermen gear up for fall openers
Haines’ commercial fishermen saw a much better salmon season this year, as compared to last year, with a surprise late summer surge of sockeye up the Chilkat Inlet. With one more week of the gillnetting season left, plus the fall crab and shrimp seasons kicking off,...
Skagway’s winter sales tax holiday starts on Friday October 1
Skagway leaders have declared a tax holiday this winter starting this Friday and running until April 1. That means the municipality won’t collect sales tax on retail goods sold within the borough. The state of Alaska doesn’t charge a sales tax on retail purchases,...
Southeast Alaska braces for a windy and wet fall storm late this week
A large weather system bringing high winds and heavy rain is set to move through the upper Lynn Canal later this week. KHNS’ Mike Swasey checked in with federal meteorologist Pete Boyd in Juneau for the details. Swasey - Pete there are big storms coming through later...
Newscasts
KHNS News – May 20, 2015
Warm, sunny weather could break records in Haines and Skagway; Haines High School graduates 20 seniors with humor; Artist profile: Gene Kennedy.
KHNS News – Jan. 14, 2015
The Haines Borough Assembly approves the hire of a Community and Economic Development Director; A local resident organizes a one-day camp for this weekend where you can learn everything from swing dancing to mandolin; Strong king numbers outside Sitka boost winter...
KHNS News – Dec. 16, 2014
Skagway’s Santa Train brings in a record number of passengers this year; Skagway has stopped adding chlorine to its water supply; Mosquito Lake residents plan another meeting about the future of the school building; Ketchikan shipyard’s Alaska Class Ferry project will...
KHNS News – Oct. 29, 2014
New Haines Mayor and Assemblymembers begin their terms; a settlement is proposed in Alaska Power Company's rate case; Interim Community and Economic Development Director named for Haines; Election coverage continues.
Local News – Oct. 21, 2014
Haines assembly denies tax exemption for Veterans Village; Early voting starts to brisk participation; ANB/ANS elects new officers at Grand Camp; A look at the work going on at Aurora Harbor in Juneau.
KHNS News – Sept. 22, 2014
Haines fisherman rescued from sinking boat; Skagway meeting recap; AP&T purchases Gustavus Electric Co.
Local News for July 7, 2014
Skagway assembly considers ban on pesticides; Haines assembly agenda suspiciously short; Ferry scheduled released; Listener commentary
Newscast – April 7, 2014
Mp3 File:news04-07-14.mp3Opponents and supporters weigh in on the Juneau Access project; Skagway Assembly moves ahead with land purchase for future solid waste and recycling site; Haines Assembly takes up conditions for heliport; herring are much less plentiful than...
Local News for Feb. 5, 2014
Mp3 File:news02-05-14forweb.mp3Final design for Alaska Class Ferry expected soon; Unseasonably warm weather threatens heliski season; Preview of Skagway Assembly meeting; OWL connect libraries. Downloadable file (optional):
Local News for Nov.6, 2013
Mp3 File:news11-06-13.mp3Alaskans get startled by some news about radiation from the Fukushima Nuclear Plant headed this way; Two Tlingit Code Talkers from Haines to be honored in Washington later this month; Speed reduced on Haines Highway during Eagle Festival;...
Local News for Sept. 9, 2013
Mp3 File:news09-09-13.mp3Another candidate files for Haines Borough Assembly; a preview of Tuesday's Haines Borough Assembly meeting; some cruise ships install new pollution-control equpment; Haines mass casualty exercise over the weekend. Downloadable file...
Local News for Aug. 14, 2013
Mp3 File:news08-14-13.mp3Haines Borough manager resigns; Tenakee school closes; divers lose medical treatment in Juneau. Downloadable file (optional):
Local News for Aug. 12, 2013
Mp3 File:news08-12-13.mp3A popular medevac insurance company says it’s close to resuming business in Alaska; A proposed marine shipping buyout of Northland Services by Lynden Inc. is one step closer to approval; Local mines release second quarter earnings;...
Local News for July 25, 2013
Mp3 File:news07-25-13.mp3Broadcaster: Margaret Friedenauer A cruise ship docked in Skagway fails a health inspection; the cruise industry testified in front of Congress about safety; DIPAC operates in the black. The CDC Inspection Detail Report for the Silver Shadow...
Local News for June 3, 2013
Mp3 File:news06-03-13.mp3Broadcaster: Margaret Friedenauer Preview of commercial fishing season; winter ferry schedule released; a Yukon mining company issues layoffs. Downloadable file (optional):
Local News for April 3, 2013
Mp3 File:news04-03-13.mp3Broadcaster: Margaret Friedenauer Alaska Tribes win a big lands trust case; a power struggle continues at Klukwan Inc.; a preview of the Skagway Assembly meeting. Downloadable file (optional):
Local News for Feb. 7, 2012
Mp3 File:news02-07-13.mp3Broadcaster: Margaret Friedenauer Klukwan's president talks about moving past bankruptcy; a Sitka eagle dies of lead poisioning; our weekly essay feature. Downloadable file (optional):
Local News Dec. 20, 2012
Mp3 File:news12-20-12.mp3Broadcaster: Adam RIchard In todays news, a few stories of Klondoke Christmas' past, and the KHNS weekly essay feature "Small Things Considered", with Heather Lende. Wishing you all a very Happy Holidays from the KHNS News Room!...
Local News for Nov. 27, 2012
Mp3 File:news11-27-12.mp3Broadcaster: Margaret Friedenauer There will likely be a recount in the House District 34 race; a comprehensive look at Haines Borough facilities; a magazine makes an bad recommendation about Southeast shellfish. Downloadable file (optional):
Local News for Nov. 20, 2012
Mp3 File:_news11-19-12.mp3 Broadcaster: Margaret Friedenauer Another update on the House District 34 race; a Haines student gets a new companion in a dog named Gus. Visit KCAW.org for its series with Lt. Lance Leone, the only survivor of a fatal helicopter crash...