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State cancels annual tsunami warning test

State cancels annual tsunami warning test

  Alaska’s Emergency Operations Center has cancelled an annual test of the system responsible for alerting Alaskans about potential tsunamis.  Each month, the National Tsunami Warning Center tests the system that alerts the coast guard, Federal Emergency...

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New federal charges in Skagway overdose death cases

New federal charges in Skagway overdose death cases

A little more than two years after Skagway’s first fentanyl deaths, the man suspected of providing the drugs is now facing federal charges. A U.S. assistant attorney says to expect more drug prosecutions to follow a similar pattern.   The United States Attorney’s...

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Green thumb wanted for indoor gardening position in Skagway

Green thumb wanted for indoor gardening position in Skagway

Skagway’s biggest restaurant is hiring. They need an indoor gardener to tend to their aeroponic lettuce and herb farm. KHNS examined the greens and learned how beer and lettuce can work together.   The sound of lettuce growing is louder than one might expect. A...

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February 14, 2025

February 14, 2025

Haines has been searching for a police chief since November. The borough assembly and staff are moving forward ...

February 12, 2025

A new report in Haines chronicles which parts of the mountainous borough might be prone to future ...
February 11, 2025

February 11, 2025

The U.S. Forest Service has completed assessment reports on over 20 topics that will inform how the Tongass ...
February 10, 2025

February 10, 2025

A little more than two years after Skagway’s first fentanyl deaths, the man suspected of providing the drugs is ...
February 6, 2025

February 6, 2025

Skagway’s biggest restaurant is hiring. They need an indoor gardener to tend to their aeroponic lettuce and herb ...
February 5, 2025

February 5, 2025

The Haines Assembly is looking for ways to move forward after one assembly member verbally attacked another ...

Wellness Talk 02-03-25

Burl Sheldon talks with Todd Raining Bird, certified fitness nutrition specialist, certified personal trainer, and ...
February 3, 2025

February 3, 2025

Skagway resident Bill Glude knows snow. It’s his job to monitor the Klondike Highway between Skagway and the ...